Kutaisi Gender Advisory Council (GAC) presented working variant of the project during the ordinary meeting. The project must be implemented through co-financing of the local self-government. The meeting was attended by the people, who were directly connected with future activists of the project: representatives of the fund “Sukhumi”, lecturers of the university.

During the work there were fixed different opinions regarding the phases of the target groups and thematic of the project. Then the initiative group was made in composition of 6 people, who will continue working at a project.

In the second part of the meeting members of the GAC elaborated ideas for formation of new project.

On September 5, a council of advisers was held in Khoni Sakrebulo.

Participants of the meeting listened to information on current social projects, on the local organization of social services, on the Women's Support Center of the fund “Sukhumi”. And also got acquainted with the results of monitoring of social budget implemented by the gender marker.

The members of the Council expressed the hope that the document of the priorities of 2018 will reflect the issues envisaged in the strategy and action plan for social inclusion - in this way the local authority undertakes to continue the services introduced by project supported by the organization PIN.

The project is implemented with the support of the Czech organization PIN 

In Khoni Sakrebulo during ordinary meeting of the advisors’ council there was discussed working variant of the document for social inclusion strategy. The council members once again stopped on strategic goals and aims of social policy of the municipality regarding existing challenges, in order not to be left without attention the needs of the most vulnerable groups of citizens.

Once again was mentioned the need of social care policy regarding the persons with disabilities, creation of positive social area for the elderly, also important issues for the IDPs. (opening of ambulance in the village, listing of toddlers in the kindergartens. )

(Project of PIN - «Involvement of NGOs working on issues of social protection, in the strategic dialogue in Georgia" - funded by the European Union and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic).

The project is implemented with the support of the Czech organization PIN 

The Khoni Sakrebulo held a regular meeting of the Council of Advisers. The theme of the meeting - discussion of strategy of social inclusion of and distribution if the issues for the work on the document, where Fund "Sukhumi" is included.

The Council once again discussed the strategic plans and objectives that will contribute to the improvement of social services in the municipality. We highlight the needs of vulnerable groups and the question of resources required for their solutions.

(Project of PIN - «Involvement of NGOs working on issues of social protection, in the strategic dialogue in Georgia" - funded by the European Union and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic).

The project is implemented with the support of the Czech organization PIN 

Large format 23-rd meeting of GAC was held in Senaki. The first part was devoted to the presentation of the research of the fund “Sukhumi” “Evaluation of women human security level in Western Georgia”. Together with the council members, the meeting was attended by the chairperson of Sakrebulo and his deputy, representatives of social service and health care, teachers and directors of schools and kindergartens. There was held an active discussion of security issues, revealed in the process of research in the context of Senaki Municipality.

The second part of the research was participated by the GAC members, who detail discussed a new project, directed to the work in 14 territorial units of the municipality regarding the issues of gender and gender violence attracting representatives of Gamgeoba, majoritarian candidates, teachers, school directors and active youth. The GAC members have a hope of support from the side of local self-government and fund “Sukhumi” in realization of the project.    

Large format 23-rd meeting of GAC was held in Senaki. The first part was devoted to the presentation of the research of the fund “Sukhumi” “Evaluation of women human security level in Western Georgia”. Together with the council members, the meeting was attended by the chairperson of Sakrebulo and his deputy, representatives of social service and health care, teachers and directors of schools and kindergartens. There was held an active discussion of security issues, revealed in the process of research in the context of Senaki Municipality.

The second part of the research was participated by the GAC members, who detail discussed a new project, directed to the work in 14 territorial units of the municipality regarding the issues of gender and gender violence attracting representatives of Gamgeoba, majoritarian candidates, teachers, school directors and active youth. The GAC members have a hope of support from the side of local self-government and fund “Sukhumi” in realization of the project.    

Meeting discussed the processes, which are planned for creation of gender councils on the basis of local self-government.

It is already started a work in this direction. The issue will be submitted to the meeting of Ozurgeti Sakrebulo, after that there will be discussed establishment of gender councellor position for the budget of the next year. The local government actively cooperates with the GAC in this direction.

It was decided that the GAC will familiarize all commissions with budget gender analysis, prepared by them. For this special meetings are appointed.

Ozurgeti Gender Advisory Council received an offer from the side of  Province of Guria, to contribute to the creation of GACs in Guria region on a whole, as many good things were done for Ozurgeti population by joint work of the GAC and self-government.

February meeting of the GAC was attended by the women deputies of Lanchkhuti and Chokhatauri  municipalities.

The meeting discussed the principles of the GAC work, is was scheduled to meet in these municipalities for the official formation of the GAC. Women members of Sakrebulo of Lanchkhuti and Chokhatauri municipalitiues with greater motivation received the innovation, which the GAC is going to implement in their municipalities.

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality