page_title: Women in South Ossetia
hierarchical_section_title: Women in South Ossetia
caption_attribution_description: English: A South Ossetian woman
context_page_description: In 2010, the Caucasian Knot described the women of South Ossetia as females who can transmit change and reinstatement of "trust and peace" between the peoples of South Ossetia and Georgia. They have the capability and competence to defend and preserve their rights as women and to participate as activists and peacemakers. South Ossetian women experienced situations of armed conflict in their regions. The main organization that promotes and safeguards the status of South Ossetian women is the Association of South Ossetian Women for Democracy and Human Rights and is currently headed by Lira Kozaeva-Tskhovrebova.
context_section_description: In 2010, the Caucasian Knot described the women of South Ossetia as females who can transmit change and reinstatement of "trust and peace" between the peoples of South Ossetia and Georgia.  They have the capability and competence to defend and preserve their rights as women and to participate as activists and peacemakers.  South Ossetian women experienced situations of armed conflict in their regions.  The main organization that promotes and safeguards the status of South Ossetian women is the Association of South Ossetian Women for Democracy and Human Rights (sometimes referred to as Association of Women of South Ossetia for Democracy and Defence of Human Rights) and is currently headed by Lira Kozaeva-Tskhovrebova.
caption: A South Ossetian woman, July 2009.
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