“Gender mainstreaming experience – Czech case” – an article with this heading was published in the web portal “Kutaisipost”. The author of the article is Ekaterina Gamakharia, a representative of Fund “Sukhumi”, women's rights expert. The article gives a brief overview of the analytical work of Klara Kozlova, a representative of the leading non-governmental organization of the Czech Republic, "Gender Studies". The overview was written in the framework of the project “Learning from the experience of Visegrad 4 to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance", on request of Fund “Sukhumi”.
Article: http://www.kutaisipost.ge/reklama/article/12383-2018-07-11-11-30-35
The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund
The web portal "New Press" published the article "Best practices in achieving gender equality – Slovak case". It presents a brief overview of the analytical work of the doctor of the Sociological Institute of the Academy of Sciences of Slovakia Peter Guran. The overview was developed within the framework of Fund “Sukhumi’s” project “Learning from the experience of Visegrad 4 to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance".The author of the article is Ekaterina Gamakharia, a representative of Fund “Sukhumi”, women’s rights expert.
Article: http://newpress.ge/qutaisshi-asatianis-quchis-reabilitaciis-dasruleba-2018-wels-igegmeba-lnpdl
The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund
On the 5th of July Fund “Sukhumi” organized live broadcast on the topic “Gender mainstreaming in local municipalities” in the TV company “Rioni”.
- How Gender Equality Councils are formed, which challenges exist, and what experience Fund “Sukhumi” offers – these issues were focused during the program.
The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund
A regular TV program on the topic “Municipal Gender Equality Councils, as a perspective for socially balanced policy” was transmitted on air of TV company “Rioni”.
TV stories transmitted during the program told about the work of Fund “Sukhumi” with Gender Equality Councils of Imereti and Guria. The conversation was about Gender equality Action Plan, gender budget, gender statistic, and the essence of gender researches.
Guests of the program – members of Khoni Gender Equality Council shared their plans for future activity. There was voiced a civic initiative regarding a sensitive topic of migration which has negative influence on women.
The program was transmitted in the frames of the project “Learning from the experience of Visegrad 4 to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance".
Article “Gender equality and gender mainstreaming in local government, Hungary case” is published in the newspaper “Guria news”. The author of the article is Ekaterina Gamakharia, Fund “Sukhumi” representative, an expert in women’s rights issues. This is a brief overview of an analytical work of Eniko Pap, a representative of the Hungarian NGO “Women’s lobby”. The article was written in the frames of the project “Learning from the experience of Visegrad 4 to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance" on request of Fund “Sukhumi”.
The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund
June 30. 15:15. Program on air of radio “Rioni”.
Topic: Gender mainstreaming in local government.
Guests of the program: experts Meri Gelashvili and Nanuli Ramishvili
They told about the work of Fund “Sukhumi” on gender mainstreaming, importance of international experience, necessity of establishing Gender Equality Council and elaboration of a strategic plan for the future. The meeting was held in the frames of the project “Learning from the experience of Visegrad 4 to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance".
The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund
A TV program about the situation related to introduction of gender policy at local level was broadcasted on live of TV "Rioni".
A chairperson of Tskhaltubo Municipality Council (Sakrebulo), secretary of the Gender Equality Council of Tskhaltubo Municipality, members of Kutaisi Gender Equality Council, and representatives of society participated in the program. Attendees spoke about the work organized by Fund “Sukhumi in terms of gender studies, elaboration of a Strategic Guidance on local gender policy, the consultative service of the Gender Equality Councils of Municipalities, the process of an Action Plan development. Representatives of Tskhaltubo and Kutaisi Gender Equality Councils talked about gender programs of municipalities and the practice of cooperation with a qualified non-governmental sector.
A TV story that was shown during the program, described meetings in the municipalities of Tskhaltubo and Lanchkhuti, as well as an international conference organized by Fund Sukhumi in Tbilisi.
The program was prepared within the framework of the project "Learning from the experience of Visegrad 4 to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance".
A radio program about the significance of integration of gender approaches in our life was broadcasted on air of radio “Rioni” on the 17th of June. Chairperson of Fund Sukhumi Alla Gamakharia – an expert on gender issues told about the work carried out by Fund Sukhumi on integration of gender approaches in life: about the study reflecting European countries (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary) experiences, and the conference carried out in Tbilisi. The respondent stressed the importance of gender mainstreaming in our life. It seems like simple and ordinary things can greatly affect the lives of women and men. For example, at what time water is delivered, how ramps are equipped or there are none at all, where there is a light in the dark street - these and many other issues affect the lives of women and make it more difficult and unsafe. One can avoid all the afore mentioned if he or she would correctly and competently approach to the solution of gender problems.
The article “Dimensions of gender equality in Georgia” of the expert Ekaterine Gamakharia was published in Prague (Czech Republic) on May 29.
The article describes the situation related to gender equality in Georgia. The main focus made on the necessity to consolidate actions and response of all stakeholders, including governmental authorities, donor organizations, the private sector and civil society organizations to change the situation for better. Only then, gender policies and programs favouring women’s access to politics, decision-making positions and labour market will be more effective.
The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund
TV company “Rioni” broadcasted a TV story about the conference “Experiences of Visegrad Four Countries and Georgia to Advocate for Equal, Inclusive and Democratic Local Governance” held on May 11 in Tbilisi.
Experts, organizers of the meeting and guests talked about society’s inclusion at decision- making level, gender budgeting and other crucial issues. The importance of sharing experiences was also stressed.
The story was prepared in the frames of the project “Learning from Visegrad 4 experience to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance”.
The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund