A research was undertaken in the frame of the project “Learning from Visegrad 4 experience to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance”.

A radio program on air of radio “Rioni” was dedicated to one of the topics of the research is “Decentralization – local governance – gender policy, Georgia”.

The conversation was about projects implemented by Fund “Sukhumi”, research materials, gender equality policy, results and challenges, role and importance of NGOs.

The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund

The second radio program in the frame of the project “Learning from Visegrad 4 experience to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance” was broadcasted on radio “Rioni” on 27th of February. It was a continuation of the conversation launched during the first program and a discussion on participatory budgeting, which allows ordinary citizens to participate in drafting of local self-government budget, was held. Technologies in participatory budgeting were also presented.

The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund

WAVE is a network of women's non-governmental organizations in Europe working to prevent violence against women and children. The Fund "Sukhumi" is an active member of this network. WAVE periodically publishes a newsletter, in which it gives information about the member organizations of the Network. This time the newsletter received information about the work of the Fund "Sukhumi" with boys.

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The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

TV company “Guria” prepared a special reporting about a meeting organized by Fund "Sukhumi" with municipalities of Guria to share information and experience.

Respondents answered the questions: what the project involves, how important such meetings are, on which issues should cooperation between representatives of local authorities and different groups of society take place in the process of introduction of a local gender agenda, and in which issues it is necessary to deepen cooperation between the center and regions.

The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund

  

“The Strategy on incorporating gender-based approaches to local policy” is the title of an article published in the newspaper “Guria News” as of June 26.

The author of the article is a chairperson of Cultural-Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi” Alla Gamakharia. She tells that Georgia has a leading position in Caucasus for the adoption of progressive gender-sensitive laws, but nevertheless, the realization of gender-based policy leaves much to be desired.

The special emphasis is made on the project on learning experiences of Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary - the so called V4 countries and using successful reforms for promotion of regional cooperation.

According to the article “For Georgia which aspires to follow the European path, experience of these countries is not only relevant and attractive but very important as it allows develop policy-oriented strategy for reforming local governance and gender mainstreaming with common efforts.

The project is implemented with the support  of the Visegrad Fund 
 

“Guest in the studio” – Radio “Rioni” aired two programs on actual issues – establishment of gender components in the educational process, change of local self-government policy in direction of gender issues.
The guest of the first show was program director of GYLA Kutaisi branch, member of Kutaisi GAC – Nodar Jikia. The second show was participated by the Methodist of kindergarten – Lela Gurgenidze, member Kutaisi GAC – Nata Todua and representative if the fund “Sukhumi”  - Lali Shengelia.
While speaking with radio journalist - Nana Royui96idze, many important questions were raised, connected with raising of civil society awareness in the society.  

 

The project  is implemented with the support of the Czech non-governmental organization

«The independent socio-environmental movement»

 

Representatives of Kutaisi GAC, Club of Voter Women, Self-government and the fund “Sukhumi” spoke about meaning of local gender policy and cooperation of the GAC with self-government and society in the program of Radio “Rioni”.
What is gender budget and how its importance is realized on the local level, what issues were revealed as a result of the research of gender needs and how the GAC is going to advocate their reflection in the future budget. It was underlined creation and meaning of the GAC network. It was mentioned that the GAC, founded by the fund ”Sukhumi”, showed in practice, how important is to support legislative initiatives by the Parliament. 
Representatives of Kutaisi Sakrebulo positively evaluated cooperation with the GAC: “We are ready to support any kind of interesting initiatives of the GAC, as the GAC sees the problems of citizens and suggests the ways of solution.”
 
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

TV Company “Rioni” aired a story, which tells about week camp in Kobuleti with co-financing of the Fund “Sukhumi” and Kutaisi City Hall in frames of the project “Camp of Teenagers - Gender Education for the Young Athlets”.
In organization of the camp there were actively involved members of Kutaisi Gender Advisory Council, who also conducted work-shops on gender issues.
The story gives high evaluation to the project  by the chairpersons of Kutaisi self-government, who travelled to camp and met the young people. The Mayor of the city and chairperson of Sakrebulo are grateful to GAC for assistance in formation of healthy values among the youth as they voluntarily contributed to the successful implementation of the project.
The project was mentioned also by members of GAC. According to them this is a good precedent, when state and NGO sector join their resources for physical and spiritual development of the youth.
 
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

“Cancer is not a verdict” – Ozurgeti Gender Advisory Council implements project under this title, which envisages psycho-social rehabilitation of the sick people.
Story of “Guria” tells about concrete activities for the beneficiaries. The head of the project claims: “There are 50 persons involved in the project and its main message is that we live ordinary life and continue fighting”.
The project covers villages of Ozurgeti municipality and it was financed by Ozurgeti local budget.
  
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

Radio story tells about results of the work of Ozurgeti GAC, regarding the problems, which were revealed and how the GAC is going to answer the challenges, what projects are carried out and what are the concrete results of this work.
According to the members of GAC, it is necessary to conduct more informational activities.
The story tells that GAC project “Cancer is not a verdict” – aims at psycho rehabilitation of the people with this problem, but at the same time there is held advocacy of other issues. There is no oncologist in Ozurgeti, no local statistics of disease, there is no culture of prevention.
Members of the GAC mention that always feel support of local government, which expresses support in implementation of interesting ideas of the GAC even having poor budget.
 
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

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