Meeting of Batumi Gender Advisory Council

    
 
On ordinary meeting, members of Batumi GAC discussed the issues which to their opinion should be reflected in the package of suggestions and recommendations for submission in the self-government. The data of document submission were talked over in order to coincide them with the pre-budget period.
The meeting heard information regarding current projects, two of them are in the active phase. New project ideas were discussed. The GAC is going to submit one more project for contest program in the City Hall.
The conversation also touched problems of citizens, who address for a help to the GAC.
On the initiative of GAC members a training was planned aiming at gender education of government staff.
 
 
 
The project is implemented with the support  of the U.S. Department of State

 

Informational meeting in Ozurgeti

 
Ordinary informal meeting in Ozurgeti was held with the residents of Chokhatauri Street. Residents of the room 14 (ethnic Armenians among them) speak about the problem of gasification. As 86 year-old lady – Eteri Mgaloblishvili mentions, natural gas passes in some meters from their building.
The audience raised the issue several times with the help of the Fund ”Sukhumi” in the City Hall regarding the problems of roofing and yards, but these problems are still unsolved.
 
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

Informational meeting with IDPs in Senaki

IDPs residing in collective center of sanatorium “Menji” speak about their problems.
 Anti-sanitary is their number one problem. A cellar of the building is filled with groundwater, which causes a toxic smell. Sewerage system is amortized, there are cracks on the walls. Residents still have not received conclusion on the validity of the building.
According to Nanuli Maisaya ceiling of the seventh floor recently collapsed. In order to solve the existing problems the residents have repeatedly appealed to the Ministry of IDPs, but the problem is still unsolved and stay actual. Senaki Gender Advisory Council will be actively involved in addressing the problem.
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

Meeting of the GAC in Ozurgeti

 
Ordinary meeting of Ozurgeti GAC summarized meeting of four GACs in Batumi (Batumi, Ozurgeti, Kutaisi, Senaki), which was finalized by creation of GAC network.
The participants talked about meaning of the network. According to them, it is a good opportunity for joint work with the coordinator and active exchange of opinions.
The meeting also discussed analysis of local gender needs research. The GAC worked on recommendations, which should be submitted to local self-government for envisaging in 2016 budget. 
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

Cancer is not a verdict – presentation of the project

  
"Not one of our acquaintances a victim of this disease. Positive coming from Mrs. Lali, is a direct message of those who have lost hope for a cure. I welcome activities of Gender Advisory Council (GAC). Our municipality will be an example to support the initiatives of the GAC - said the head of administration of Ozurgeti Municipality - Merab Chanukvadze.
On the background of such emotional speeches there was a presentation of the project "Cancer is not a verdict" in the boardroom of Sakrebulo with participation of  municipality officials and members of Guria Regional GACs.
The project envisaged psychological consultation. The idea belongs to Lali Sichinava (Member of Sakrebulo, Deputy Chairman of GAC).
"Cancer is not a final verdict. It can be overpowered and I am a living example of this. The main thing is inner human spirit and support from family and society, "- said Mrs. Lali.
The project is funded by Gamgeoba of Ozurgeti municipality. It will include 50 beneficiaries from 12 villages.
 
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

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