Women in Abkhazia

Abkhaz women: One draped with the flag of the Republic of Abkhazia, and the other clothed with a dress that was designed based on the flag.
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Abkhazian women, particularly those of older age, are traditionally portrayed as peacemakers, decision makers, and mediators in times of combat and conflict. The women in Abkhazia only have a marginal in number within the showground of Abkhazian politics[citation needed]. At present, Abkhazian women are more active as participants in the realm of business and in activities related to establishing organizations for women in their country.[1][2]

Gallery

  • An Abkhazian girl, 1881.
    An Abkhazian girl, 1881.
  • A young Abkhazian woman, before 1899.
    A young Abkhazian woman, before 1899.
  • An older Abkhazian woman, c. 1890s.
    An older Abkhazian woman, c. 1890s.

See also

References

  1. ^ Gogoryan, Anaid. "Four women in parliament not an achievement, but a disgrace", says leading member, Abkhazia's Women Lament Under-Representation, Caucasus, CRS Issue 583, March 18, 2011, iwpr.net
  2. ^ Abkhazia’s Women Lament Under-Representation, Institute for War and Peace Reporting, March 18, 2011, unhcr.org (accessed on May 1, 2011)

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  • Association of Women of Abkhazia (AZhA), Partners in Abkhazia, c-r.org
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