Members of Kutaisi Gender Advisory Council (GAC) gathered at ordinary meeting. In the first part the members heard information regarding segments, which are part of the project together with the GAC: cooperation with the media, work of the Club of Voter Women, legal informational-consultative meetings. Participants mentioned that gender changers became possible by coordinative work of all segments.

After that they actively discussed action plan for 2016-2017 for the activities against violence regarding women and domestic violence, also victims’ assistance. They discussed recommendations and suggestions, which can be implemented at local level for the assistance of the victims.

Tskaltubo Women Support Center with financial support of the fund “Sukhumi began to implement a project “We will combate violence with knowledge”. In frames of the project, there were held informational meetings in Sakrebulo with representatives of local self-government. They received information about informational-educational work in the villages Khomuli and Tskaltubo.

Representatives of local government expressed readiness of support in implementation of activities.

The regular meeting of the Advisors Council on Social Issues was held in the hall of Khoni Sakrebulo.

Subjects: brief overview of the progress of projects financed by PIN; Social priorities of the municipality - recommendations for the "Priority Document"; A brief report of the work of organizations representing social services (Panacea, Green Regions, IDP Integration Center); The project of the online platform for global employment "Digital citizen" - as the prospects for implementing the social strategy of Khoni.

At the meeting, new initiatives were identified for the implementation of a more effective social policy. There was a discussion about social assistance on the needs of the beneficiaries. The conversation touched on the challenges existing in the service of preschool education. A joint strategy of self-government and civic groups was planned to expand the activities of the Day Center for Young Persons with Disabilities.

Review of changes in the law against violence, the role of local government in the prevention of violence and assistance of victims - these issues were discussed at a network meeting in Kutaisi, in the hotel "Riverside". The event was attended by members of the Gender Advisory Council (GAC), Kutaisi, Senaki, Ozurgeti and Batumi, as well as deputies of the City Council, representatives of the local administration and the City Hall.

Invited expert spoke about the changes in the law against violence, relating to the powers of local government.

What is the role of local government in the prevention of violence and assistance to the victim - in this regard groups developed suggestions recommendations.

According to participants, the meeting was informative and productive, and they have developed recommendations contributing to effective work for the prevention of violence and assistance of victims.

Fund "Sukhumi" organized a networking meeting of Gender Advisory Councils (GAC), of Kutaisi, Senaki and Ozurgeti in complex - restaurant "Grand Palace".

The meeting heard reports on the changes in the law on Gender Equality, a gender policy development in the regions, on the achievements and experience of GAC, cooperation with society and the role of the mass media.

In the final part of the meeting there was a discussion, and proposals have been developed for further work.