During the ordinary eighth meeting of the advisors, council of Khoni, the participants summarized implemented activities and discussed future plans. It was noted that introduction of new services will be noticeably promote to social inclusion of vulnerable groups.

Representatives of local self-government expressed readiness to continue cooperation with local civil organizations and at the same time to promote to sustainability of services. For this reason the budget of the next year will envisage concrete funds.

The meeting also touched the issue of advocacy. There was discussed the reform, planned by the ministry of IDPs and related issues. The council members supported the idea that consultations with beneficiaries, local government, state structures, local and international organizations are necessary before the reform to maximally direct reform to improvement of IDPs lives.

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

During ordinary meeting of Kutaisi Gender Advisory Council (GAC) presented small reports regarding the research, conducted with different target groups. Local gender needs and recommendation of different social groups – answers to these wuestions will be known after analysis of research results.

During a meeting members of the GAC heard information regarding a training conducted in frames of current project. With the aim of familiarizing with the work of GAC, the meeting was attended by the students, involved in the project.

According the schedule, at the end of the meeting members of the GAC fixed the ideas for new project, the work on which will be continued in the initiative group.

In frames of the project of Kutaisi Gender Advisory Council (GAC) in Kutaisi University there was held conference of students on: “Different social segments in gender prism – student’s approaches, effective mechanisms of problem solution.”

In their reports the students made stress on gender discrimination, existing in different directions: quote system, pension age, imbalance Georgian politics. The conference was attended by representatives of local government, members of the GAC, lectures of the university.

The conference was continued by discussion. By the opinion of participants, interest of students in gender issues is very important. The issues that are important for our society should be a priority for the youth.

In frames of the project “Prevention of violence through popularization of healthy life style”, Poti WSC conducted sport activity with the slogan “Healthy life style – against violence”.

The first day was devoted to competitions with participation of persons with disabilities in checkers, backgammon and chess.

On June 11 there were held competitions in volley ball and fight.

Activities were held with support of the City Hall for the youth and sport. There were invited young people – local and IDPs, representatives of City Hall of Poti.

All participants were given uniforms and the winners – diplomas.

The Tskhaltubo Women Initiative Group summed up the work for six months. During the reporting period, the group was able to advocate 5 problems. In parallel, work is under way to solve long-term problems.

Members of the group regularly hold meetings in different local communities. On the ground, the problem is identified. The advocacy process is carried out with the involvement of various structures of local government.

The women initiative group is focused on finding additional finances. Inclusion of new donors and work on new projects will make the advocacy process more effective.

A round table meeting was held in the meeting room of Senaki Municipality Council where was summarized the GAC’s activity for 2015.

Members of the Council presented brief reports and assessed activities carried out within the framework of the project. There were emphasized programs and projects initiated by the GAC and realized in 2015. Attendees discussed new ideas and plans on expanding and strengthening the GAC’s activity in 2016.

The round table meeting was attended by the chairperson and the deputy chairperson of Senaki Municipality Council, deputies, representatives of Municipality Governance.

Ozurgeti Gender Advisory Council held round table, the aim of which was summarizing the activities for the past year. The meeting was attended by representative of bothe Sakrebulos, deputy of the governor, deputies.

The meeting underlined that the GAC is connecting circle between local population and self-government.

Coming out of the fact that joint work contributed to lots of useful work, the GAC was given a suggestion from the side of Guria, to promote to creation of the GAC in a whole Guria region.