On June 20 – international day of refugees and IDPs. This day in Kutaisi, in TBC gallery there was held presentation of NGO activities and exhibition of handmade of participants.

Together with the NGOs, governmental structures and educational premises, there was shown IDP community with its everyday life, achievements…

The meeting was attended by members of Kutaisi Sakrebulo, representatives of partner organizations and mass - media.

On January 29 there was held a presentation of the publication “Evaluation of women human security level in Western Georgia”, elaborated by the research results in frames of Georgian – Abkhazian project under the support of Swedish women fund Kvinna Till Kvinna.

The presentation was attended by representatives of society, NGOs and governmental structures, who received information regarding conducted research and recommendations, developed as a result of the research.

Meeting participants mentioned that this is a good attempt to refine state policy regarding the issues of women human security and to put forward the needs of women.

In the meeting room of Sakrebulo of Kutaisi there was a presentation of fund "Sukhumi" research - "Assessment of women's human security level in Western Georgia." The event was attended by a wide spectrum of society, representatives of Swedish organization Kvinna till Kvinna in the South Caucasus.

Participants with interest studied the results of the research, which was conducted under the joint Georgian-Abkhazian project. Many questions were raised, which once again revealed the risk factors, common for the Abkhazian and Georgians women. As well as the different levels in health care and social protection, protection from domestic violence, etc.

The participants made evaluations that there is qualification and work done by the Fund "Sukhumi" while working on the research. They identified the issues that are causing serious harm to the safety of people living in the conflict zone, including - infringement of the rights to education in their native language.

Kutaisi WSC devoted a project to the campaign against gender violence, in frames of which there was taken a film – story. The film shows the work of WSC, about a problem of violence and ways of solution.

At the end of the project there was held a presentation, where the film-story was shown. There were invited the members of Gender Advisory Council, activists of the fund “Sukhumi”, representatives of partner NGOs and mass-media.

Active discussion showed actuality of the problem and a will of each person to do more for violence prevention. 

In the conference hall of Tskatlubo Sakrbulo there gathered representatives of different society levels. For them, there was held the presentation of the publication of Fund "Sukhumi" - "Assessment of women's human security in Western Georgia."

During the discussion, participants from different discussed human dangers and the ways out. Most of the recommendations dealt with threats in schools, pre-schools, as well as - health, women's rights, food security.

The participants believe that the urgency of the issue will interest anyone. It is necessary to continue the discussion and development of recommendations, together with representatives of the community Government units should be involved in raising the level of security more actively.

In the WSC of Poti there was held a presentation of the publication of the fund “Sukhumi” – “Evaluation of Women Human Security Level in Western Georgia”.

The meeting was attended by the representatives of local self-government, women activists.

After presentation there was a discussion. Participants mainly made stressed on social issues, as they consider that, there are serious problems in this sphere. Representatives of local self-government spoke about the programs, which are implemented from the local budget. The participants got interested by the benefits regarding mothers of many children.

By the common opinion of participants, discussion of similar issues together with representatives of local government will raise level of collaboration and will promote to solution of the problem.

Batumi Public Library hosted a presentation of the book of writer and public figure, Professor Ramaz Surmanidze "Fundamentals of the age-sex education of children and adolescents." The book was published with the financial support of the Fund "Sukhumi". The event was opened by the Director of the library Gennady Makharadze, who congratulated Mr. Ramaz with the publication of the 71st book.

Opinions about the book were expressed by: Professor Akaki Beridze, reviewers - Professor Shorena Vashadze and Doctor of Education Marina Gurgenidze, representative of the Fund "Sukhumi" Natia Kikvadze, chairman of the Supreme Council of Adjara Autonomous Republic Avtandil Beridze, member of the City Council of Batumi Nato Zoidze poet Tsisana Antadze, writer Anna Dundua. Female vocal ensemble "Batumi" performed songs in the Batumi center of culture.

At the end of the meeting Ramaz Surmanidze responded to questions.