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Women's rights, discussion of UN Resolution 1325 - this was the main theme of the meetings, which were held in Women's Support Centre of Tskaltubo, Poti school №7 and in school of the village Koki.
In Tskaltubo the meeting was represented by only girls, so they openly talked about the problems and gave examples from their own life.
The meeting in Koki meeting was attended by three members of the Youth Club from Khoni.
In April, on the initiative of young people, there were held 3 exchange meetings (Kutaisi Club members went to Khoni and young people from Senaki were in Poti). Meetings were active and interesting.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
At the Club of Women Voters of Senaki the problem of resettlement of IDPs living in sanatorium "Colchis" was raised. It was noted that the Ministry for IDPs stretched consideration of application under the program "House in the country", and at this time, due to the appreciation of the dollar, houses and apartments went up - part of IDPs still wait for receipt of housing.
Member of the Gender Advisory Council of Senaki (GAC) Gvantsa Malania spoke about the work of GAC in preschool premises on gender issues.
Moderator of the Club Dina Giorgadze presented the participants of meeting with Easter gifts, allocated by the Women's Union "Women for Peace and Justice."
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
On the ordinary meeting of Ozurgeti VWC member of GAC – Nino Nikolaishvili spoke about a work of last months. She mentioned that gender policy is established in the city, in which the special contribution was from the side of the Club of Voter Women.
The club members participate in implementation of gender projects, but they decided to be more active in collaboration with local self- government. It was planned to conduct joint activities, which the club will submit to the state structures.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
On April 6, in the Fund "Sukhumi" there was held a regular meeting of the Club of Women Voters. The participants listened to the information on the work of advocacy groups, the decision of the two problems.
The meeting was attended by lawyers of legal services. They explained to the members of the club, specifically what kind of assistance can provide this service to people.
It was noted that such meetings are very important and they give women the opportunity to became more active and put their share in public life.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
In youth clubs informational meetings were held on: - women's rights, international instruments UN Resolution 1325.
April 1 - a meeting was held in Khoni Women's Support Centre with participation of 16 young people.
April 1 - school №6 of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic (Kutaisi) - 16 students attended.
April 3 - school №1 Senaki meeting was attended by 22 students.
At the meetings there were: exchange of information, active and open discussions. Young people mentioned their attitude towards the women's rights. The meetings were attended by active members of clubs, volunteers and young participants. They remembered carried out activities (actions: - Georgia without tobacco, friends do not count chromosome, Week of Solidarity women) and planned new activities (day of the Georgian language, environmental action, sporting events).
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
On informational meeting of Senaki school No7, members of the youth club spoke about the issue of women solidarity and history of feminism.
The meeting was attended only by girls, so they were especially open and actively involved in discussion.
“Such meetings give us motivation, which is necessary for protection of our rights in schools as well as in families.”
They filled in inquires, suggested the club members issues for discussion and expressed a will for future meetings.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
At a meeting of the Youth Club, held at the Women's Support Center of Khoni, girls reproached boys that they did not congratulate them on the Day of March 8. And the guys said that March 8 is not a holiday, but the Day of Solidarity, protection of women's rights.
"Flowers must be given not only on March 8, but every day," - said one of the boys.
The meeting participants gave interesting life examples and actively discussed the topic of feminism and women's solidarity.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
In school of Koki (Zugdidi Municipality) informational meeting of the youth club was held. It was participated by 15 pupils.
While speaking about protection of women’s rights, violation against women, one of the participants mentioned: “the issue of violence is not familiar to us. Koki is very quiet village, without facts of violation, women discrimination has no place here”.
The meeting broke a stereotype that March 8 is women celebration and fixed that knowing own rights and solidarity is the best was of protection.
The meeting underlined that it is still lot of work to do.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
On March 9, in school №6 of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic (Kutaisi) young volunteers of Fund "Sukhumi" acquainted the students with information on the Day of Solidarity of Women. This day was devoted to literary and musical competition. At the end, participants were awarded with certificates.
On March 10, in the Women's Support Center of Kutaisi there was a meeting of the Youth Club, which was attended by pupils and students. The theme of the meeting was the story of March 8 and the feminist movement in the world.
During the discussion, the students were especially active by giving good example to the pupils.
March 12 in the green room of Kutaisi Tsereteli University Youth Club held a screening of the film about women, and then - an interesting discussion about Georgian roots of feminism and women's role in social and political life of the country.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
In public school No 7 of Poti, there was held informational meeting of the youth club attended by 12 pupils.
The meeting touched such issues as: feminism, women solidarity for protection of their rights.
From the beginning of the meeting lack of information was felt regarding the topics for discussion, so time was mostly devoted to the main topic.
The participants expressed a will of further meetings, which may be considered as a concrete result.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)