On February 10, 2017, at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences a meeting with the women working in the different fields of agricultural sciences was held.
Democratic principle of gender equality opens wide opportunities to women to make a significant contribution into growth of global economy to achieve sustainable development until 2030.
On December 22, 2015, General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a resolution to declare the February 11th an International Day of Women and Girls working in the field of science. 
The President of GAAS, G. Aleksidze invited to the Academy the women and girls working in the field of agrarian sciences and awarded them with the Certificates of Honor.
The following persons, the doctors of agricultural sciences were awarded for their significant contribution in the development of the field: Marina Jikia, Marina Barvenashvili, Nato Kakabadze, Tamar Kacharava, Nanuli Chanukvadze, Nino Zakariadze, Mariam Khomasuridze, Irina Danelia, Maia Meladze, Tinatin Gogishvili, Mzagho Lobghanidze, Irma Inashvili, Ketevan Rokva, Tinatin Darsavelidze, Ketevan Dadiani, Maia Kereselidze, Lali Tabatadze, Maka Mdinaradze, Inga Gvineria, Diana Dzidziguri, Mzia Tvalavadze, Neli Kisishvili, Irma Shioshvili, and Nana Chinchilikashvili. 
GAAS congratulates the women of science and wishes success in personal and scientific life.