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Norms of ethics and aesthetics and sexual education – to these issues were given special attention at the informational meetings of the Youth Clubs.
At school # 1 of Tskhaltubo, the participants immediately actively joined. According to them, the discussion of these issues is important for the prevention of violence.
The Fund "Sukhumi" held meetings for the first time in the library of Khoni and in the village of Ganmukhuri (Zugdidi municipality). The participants learned about the work of the Youth Clubs and expressed their desire to join. We talked about the norms of ethics and aesthetics. About that, on what it is necessary to make an accent and about what deficiency is found out in the younger generation.
The Club of Voter Women was attended by the main specialist of social service of Ozurgeti City Hall, who spoke about a new program, in 2017 budget. This is the assistance for those, who are not in the criteria, envisaged in the social program, but need a support. The program includes the assistance of the women – victims of violence. Number of questions were raised regarding this issue. The club members decided to spread information about a new program and find necessary beneficiaries.
The members of Kutaisi Club of Voter Women received information about the situation regarding creation of Gender Equality Councils of the contiguous Sakrebulo. They got acquainted with the issues related to the adoption of legislative regulation of gender quotas.
The meeting participants took care of solving local topical issues and also talked about the organizational issues of the network conference.
The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia
On June 8 and 9 in Ureki there was held network meeting of the members of Club of Voter Women and journalists.
Several sessions of the meeting were held in interesting format: - presentation of the work of Fund “Sukhumi” on formation of local gender policy, experience of the club of Kutaisi, Senaki, Ozurgeti, Batumi, khobi, Zugdidi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, role of media, gender legislation and practice, elaboration of strategy.
At the end of meeting, by the active involvement of each participant, there were formatted main directions of the club work and concrete activities were planned.
In April, with the help of a specially developed open questionnaire, a study was conducted in the Youth Clubs of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Senaki, Poti, Koki (Zugdidi Municipality). The number of respondents was 90 people. The purpose of the study is to see the positive results of the work.
The focus group survey showed the effective work of clubs and their influence not only on club members and activists, but also on their families and peers.
On May 19 Members of Kutaisi Club of Voter Women, together with the head of the Kutaisi branch of Georgian Young Lawyers Association, talked about issues related to constitutional changes and based on their proposals, developed recommendations.
The meeting participants also worked on the strengths and weaknesses of the club, about the opportunities and challenges.
A secretary and members of the Gender Equality Council at Sakrebulo of Batumi were invited to the meeting of the Club of Women-Voters. They invited the Club members to take an active part in the events organized by them. A joint work strategy was outlined.
Part of the meeting was devoted to the work on the preparation of the final conference, which will be held at the end of the month in Kutaisi, with the participation of representatives of all the Clubs of Women-Voters.
Members of the Gender Equality Council of Sakrebulo of Batumi Municipality were invited to the next meeting of Batumi Club of Voter Women. They familiarized the members of the Club with the action plan, talked about the planned activities, in which the members of the Club were asked to join.
Two women who were victims of violence were consulted at the meeting. They were redirected to the relevant structures.
It was also said that the issue advocated by the club is already been resolved - in the budget of 2017 local government allocated the amount to build a kindergarten in the village of Benze.
The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia
Ethical norms and formation of personal culture, as instrument of violence prevention – these interesting issues were discussed by the members of the youth club in Khoni, School No3 and Senaki, school No4 and also in the WSC of Kutaisi.
The topic caused interest. Live examples gave the young people sence of openness and they actively involved in the discussions. They mentioned:
“discussion of similar topics positively effects on our consciousness and relation towards different issues”.
“I like protection of ethic norms, which is connected with prevention of violence”.
“interesting and close connection between ethics and violence and it is good, that we saw it”.
Perception of tolerance among teenagers - for the prevention of violence - this was the theme of an information meeting of the Youth Club of Poti. During the meetings in Women's Support Centres of Tskhaltubo and Khoni, young people discussed gender-based, reasons and mechanisms of protection.
Interesting group, the activity of participants, examples from their own lives, frank discussions - this is different in each meeting. Participants noted that such meetings are important, as it contributes to a healthy attitude to current issues.