Kutaisi budget became gender sensitive – this was the main message of the journalists, who gathered in the fund “Sukhumi”. Majority of them actively cooperates with our organization, pays special attention to the coverage of gender issues and tries to influence the stereotypes existing in society. However, at the meeting there were also novices, for whom the work of the Fund "Sukhumi" was very interesting, and they have a desire for further cooperation.

The meeting summed up their experience in gender and outlined plans for a more active work.

With co-financing of Kutaisi City Hall and fund “Sukhumi” there were carried out 4 projects of Gender Advisory Council. One of them “Strengthening of gender aspects in formation of local policy”. In frames of this project there was issued a magazine, which publicizes this work.

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On May 24, the fund “Sukhumi” gathered representatives of local media. Journalists familiarized with the information about project of Kutaisi gender Advisory Council (GAC). "Strengthening of the gender aspects for active inclusion in the formation of local gender policies". (The project is co-financing by Kutaisi City Hall and the fund "Sukhumi").

Informational meeting was attended by coordinator of the project and the students, who passed trainings and conduct workshops themselves on gender issues in universities of Kutaisi.

What dangers exist in society, why women are at high risk, what preventive measures should be carried out to enhance human security - these questions were raised by the  guests in live of TV company "Rioni".

The program aired a story. Respondents say that for them it is important to understand the information related to the human safety.

Participants mentioned that increasing the level of safety should begin with an increase of self-awareness of each person and, in addition, requires the responsibility of local government.

The corresponding effect will be obtained by the coordinated operation.

TV Company “Rioni” prepared and broadcasted the TV story, regarding the project of the fund “Sukhumi”: “Studying the experience of Visegrad countries at local level for advocacy of equal, inclusive and democratic governance”. There were held meetings with representatives of all twelve municipalities of Imereti aiming at exchange of information and experience.

Representative of the fund “Sukhumi” familiarized the audience the goals and objectives of the project, its importance at local level for establishment of gender policy, touched the role of municipal gender equality councils and civil participation, as effective instrument for establishment of gender equality.

The representative of international organization PIN (people in need) spoke about social projects, implemented in cooperation with local government and 4 partner organizations and fund “Sukhumi” among them. The audience received information about “civil budget” projects in several municipalities of Georgia, which is introduction of European – Czech practice and promotes to implementation of real self-government.

The project is implemented with the support  of the Visegrad Fund