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Feminist Activist Champions LGBTQI Rights Amid Rising Oppression

6/22/2025

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Ekaterine Aghdgomelashvili, a passionate feminist and queer activist from Georgia, co-founded the Women’s Initiatives Supporting Group (WISG) to champion women's empowerment and LGBTQI rights in the face of rising oppression. She shares the heavy emotional burden of activism and the life-changing support offered by the Oslo Breathing Space program for human rights defenders.

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Ekaterine Aghdgomelashvili, a passionate feminist and queer activist from Georgia, co-founded the Women’s Initiatives Supporting Group (WISG) to champion women's empowerment and LGBTQI rights in the face of rising oppression. She shares the heavy emotional burden of activism and the life-changing support offered by the Oslo Breathing Space program for human rights defenders.