Inequality

Gaps remain in mobile phone ownership in Georgia

2 December, 2020

While mobile phone ownership is widespread in Georgia, gaps still remain among rural, elderly, and ethnic minority populations. Owning a mobile (cell phone) is considered so important that more widespread ownership is considered a sustainable development goal (SDG 5.b)…

More Georgians than ever own phones and TVs, but inequalities remain

11 November, 2020

Survey data from the last decade shows that more and more Georgians own household goods like mobile phones, TVs and washing machines, but inequalities in such material wealth still remain. The Caucasus Barometer survey shows a steady growth in…

Do Georgians understand what gender equality means?

17 June, 2019

The terms ‘gender equality’ and ‘feminism’ are increasingly used in public discourse in Georgia. In 2010, Georgia passed a law on gender equality. Popular TV shows often discuss the topic, and Georgia’s Public Defender reports on the issue. Yet, survey data shows that Georgians often…

Private tutoring and inequality in Georgia

19 September, 2017

According to the March 2016 CRRC/TI-Georgia survey, roughly 4 in 10 households with school-aged children reported hiring a private tutor at the time of the survey for at least one subject that a child in their household was studying at…