Forum Theater is one of the most popular components in the project “Strengthening of Women's Rights in Western Georgia”.

In June, rehearsals in the office resumed, new scenes were prepared. It is still not possible to conduct performances in the open air, so activity on the social network was continued: personal videos, monologues, stories of victims of violence — 32 activities are presented on the Facebook page of the Fund “Sukhumi”.

An informational meeting was held with members of the Gender Equality Council in Sakrebulo of Tsageri Municipality. The topics of the meeting were: role, practice and challenges in terms of combating domestic violence. However, the conversation touched gender equality policy in general.

Local government chairpersons welcome the prospect of closer cooperation with the Fund “Sukhumi”. They spoke about a work for the protection of the victims of domestic violence and prevention of violence. Statistics are not high in the region, but the problem is often closed and its management is even more difficult - this was especially evident under the conditions of COVID-19.

Nino Janelidze is the chairperson of Terjola Sakrebulo. She was elected as the head of the working group. The first meeting of the working group was held in the conference hall of Terjola Municipality, which was attended by representatives of the City Hall and Sakrebulo, members of the civil society organizations, journalists and PR specialists.

The aim of the meeting was to develop an action plan, assess and analyze the problems identified in the public administration reform monitoring process.

The work is carried out in the framework of the project: “A common forum for CSOs from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi for PAR Roadmap monitoring”.

The conflict expert held several online meetings with the mothers of the project participants. It turned out that they like the project “Teaching Conflict Management in Schools”. They note that talking on relevant topics is necessary with students of all classes so that they know about peaceful ways to resolve conflicts.

According to the mothers, the Fund “Sukhumi” Foundation is a serious, qualified non-governmental organization, and they are sure that cooperation with the Fund gives teenagers a lot - the necessary information, development, good skills, self-confidence ...