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Based on conducted interviews with Armenian women living in this region, and analyses of existing documents, and policies related to national identity and women's rights that were issued by the Georgian government, the study shows that transitioning to democracy, Georgia incorporated several policies protecting rights of Armenian minorities, nonetheless, minorities are weakly integrated into the wider Georgian society. Especially Armenian women, who constitute one of the largest national minorities in Georgia and consider Georgia to be their home country, have been excluded from the political and social life of the country. Conducted in-depth interviews describe the daily challenges of Armenian women, wanting to embrace Georgian national identity and gender roles while simultaneously practicing their religion, culture, and language to preserve their ethnic identity. This study suggests that the Georgian government should pay closer attention to the needs of Armenian communities and needs of Armenian women in Georgia if it wants to build a stronger democracy and embrace the rights of minorities, as well as to create strong relationships between ethnic Georgians and ethnic Armenians. Conclusions in the study are made based on participants' personal experiences, thoughts, believes, perceptions.","**To request an accessible version of the file(s) associated with this item, contact library@buffalo.edu. 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