Women in Abkhazia

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

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

See also

• Saida Gunba

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)

External links

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