From : Wong, Lisa <wong@ilo.org>
To : Tamar Barkalaia <tbarkalaia@moh.gov.ge>; EPIC <epic@ilo.org>; Pozzan, Emanuela <pozzan@ilo.org>
Subject : Re: Georgia EPIC Application
Cc : Mehjabeen Alarakhia <mehjabeen.alarakhia@unwomen.org>; Lela Akiashvili <lakiashvili@gov.ge>; emikabadze@moesd.gov.ge; Lika Klimiashvili <lklimiashvili@moh.gov.ge>
Received On : 31.08.2020 08:52
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Dear Ms. Barkalaia,

On behalf of the EPIC Secretariat, and as a follow-up to my earlier mail, I am reverting to you regarding the table which you have so kindly prepared in respect of Georgia's application to join EPIC. 

We have noted that your application only meets four criteria, and that you have indicated your Government's commitment to three additional criteria as being considered,  and in respect of one other criteria as being considered - yet under discussion.  

As you will note from the attached EPIC criteria for engagement, Governments that may not yet comply with at least six criteria but are committed to and actively working towards this goal may still be considered for engagement in EPIC, and that these governments will be given a four-yer period to align their laws, policies and practices with the required criteria. In light of the foregoing, we should be grateful if you would kindly provide some further information/supporting materials about these additional criteria for further consideration by the Secretariat.  This will help us determine the level of commitment and work which might be ongoing in this regard.

We look forward to receiving this information soonest.

With warmest regards,
Lisa (on behalf of the EPIC Secretariat)
Senior Specialist on non-discrimination
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Branch
ILO


From: Wong, Lisa
Sent: 10 August 2020 15:21
To: Tamar Barkalaia ; EPIC ; Pozzan, Emanuela
Cc: Mehjabeen Alarakhia ; Lela Akiashvili ; emikabadze@moesd.gov.ge ; Lika Klimiashvili
Subject: Re: Georgia EPIC Application
 
Dear Ms. Barkalaia,

On behalf of the EPIC Secretariat, I would like to thank you for your kind e-mail expressing Georgia's interest in joining the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC).  We acknowledge receipt of the information which you have shared in this regard.  

The EPIC Secretariat, which includes colleagues from the ILO, UN Women and the OECD will have an opportunity to review the information shared.  We will revert to you in case of questions.  Kindly note that this process may take up to six weeks. 

With warmest regards,
Lisa

Lisa Marie Wong
Senior Specialist on non-discrimination
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Branch
ILO

From: Tamar Barkalaia
Sent: 05 August 2020 11:22
To: EPIC ; Wong, Lisa ; Pozzan, Emanuela
Cc: Mehjabeen Alarakhia ; Lela Akiashvili ; emikabadze@moesd.gov.ge ; Lika Klimiashvili
Subject: Georgia EPIC Application
 

Dear EPIC committee members,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of IDPs from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia, it is my pleasure to submit the Georgia’s application to join the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC). 

 

Please, kindly note that out of compliance criteria, Georgia already meets four.  Namely:

  • Georgia has ratified ILO Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100);
  • Georgia has ratified the UN Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women, 1976; 
  • Georgian National Statistics office collects sex-disaggregated data on monthly wages since 2001 however, hourly wage data has been collected since 2017 through the improved Labour Force Survey;
  • Georgia offers in-kind support as contributions to key EPIC outputs. 

 

In addition to the above, in the upcoming three years, the Government of Georgia will continuously work on complying with other EPIC criteria, including:

  • adherence to the recommendation of the 2013 OECD Council on Gender Equality in Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship and the 2015 recommendation of the OECD Council on Gender Equality in Public Life; 
  • encouragement of policies or practices for pay transparency;
  • enhancing further measures to ensure that equal pay laws and policies are in place and working towards adopting legislation in line with ILO Convention No. 100.

 

It would be our pleasure to explore hosting the signing ceremony in September, 2020 with Dr. Durrer, of course considering the COVID-19 international travel recommendations of both the Government of Switzerland and the Government of Georgia.  

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Tamila Barkalaia

 

Deputy Minister

 

moh.gov.ge

144 Tsereteli ave, Tbilisi, Georgia, 0159

+995 599 281 281

 

 

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