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On November 11 there was held ordinary meeting of Zugdidi club of Women Voters. Club members reviewed the results of the second round of parliamentary elections, also planned activities for the 16 day campaign against violence towards women.
During the meeting there was discussed the problems existing in the city and the most prior issues were identified for advocacy.
The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia
In frames of 16 day campaign against gender violence the members of the club of women voters of Senaki conducted informational meetings on the issue of domestic violence for the participants of upper grades and the teachers of the school No7, also for the teachers of kindergartens of the village Teklati.
The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia
Problems of domestic violence, gender violence, negative results and preventive mechanisms for violence prevention – these and other issues were discussed during informational meetings of the youth clubs in Tskaltubo – school #4 and school of village Menji (Senaki Municipality), also in Kutaisi – children’s village.
Young people gave interesting examples, spoke about traditions, role of women in Georgian family, reasons of violence, equal society.
Club of Women-Voters of Khobi is actively preparing for the 16-day campaign against violence towards women. At the last meeting there was held a discussion of this problem, there was given the story of one of the victims, emphasized the importance of the special interviews with both women's and men's groups, especially in the villages, on the topic of domestic violence and victim protection mechanisms. Within the 16-day campaign, the club members have planned an exhibition and sale of women's crafts, informational meetings in kindergartens and schools.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Chairman of khobi Sakrebulo - Mamuka Kardava, who expressed support for the initiatives of the Club members.
The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia
On October 26 at the Center Civil Engagement of Ozurgeti there was held a meeting of the Club of Women Voters. The meeting summed up the results of elections. It was noted - not to vote only because it is a woman. It is necessary that the party represent the good, worthy candidates, known and respected in the community. To do this, it is needed to work actively with the parties.
The meeting discussed the problem of socially unprotected woman with three children. Member of the club, Head of Social Services Tamar Dumbadze included one of the children in the program to ensure that children's food. There was made the child's birth document, who was born at home. Now he receive medical service he needs.
The club also decided to organize the collection of food and food for the mother of many children.
The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia
Meeting of the club of women voters was held in the publishing house of “Khobis Moambe”. The club members discussed the results of parliament elections. The chairperson of Khobi election commission have quantitative data of voters during elections. It should be mentioned that activity of male voters was higher - 14 132 men, 11 980 women.
This fact points to the need of strengthening of local women, raising their awareness, even though 70% of women were represented in the election commissions.
At the meeting there was invited representative of Gamgebeli of Khobi in the village of Pirveli Maisi - Lagvilava Marina, who told the audience about how she came to politics, and how the life of the village has changed as a result of her active work and effort.
There was held a discussion of local issues that require advocacy, there were identified solutions, as well as items for the next meeting of the Club.
During the ordinary meeting of the club of women voters of Senaki, there was held a discussion of the results of 2016 parliament elections. It was mentioned that there were not represented women candidates during elections. As for the activity of the voters, here the percentage rate is above 52.09% (12 177 women) and 47.91% of men (11 200).
In frames of charity action of the fund “Sukhumi” and fund “Caritas”, the gifts were given to one vulnerable family in Senaki - hygiene products, children's toys, food and clothes. Family members expressed gratitude for the support.
The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia
On October 21 a meeting of the Club of Women-Voters of Kutaisi was held. The first question was information about the first round of parliamentary elections. The meeting was attended by members of the club, the majoritarian candidate Lia Gvenetadze and women who actively participated in the work of election commissions. They spoke about their election experience.
At the club, it was noted that women for the given period also are not represented in the Parliament properly. Therefore, according to them, more work should be done for election in 2017 to the local government to have more women at decision-making level.
The second issue at the club was the selection of problems for advocacy. The club has many years of experience and hope that the advocacy process will be completed efficiently.
The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia
The meeting discussed results of parliament elections. Unfortunately Tskaltubo did not resent women candidates and it was mentioned by the club members.
The second part of the meeting was devoted to the definition of problems, which will be advocated by the Club. First of all, there was allocated question of transportation of students and teachers.
It was agreed to prepare a letter to the local government's name, and at the next meeting to invite people who can resolve this problem.
Club of Women-Voters expressed a desire to be actively involved in the campaign of 16 active days against violence towards the women. Specific activities were planned.
During a meeting of the women voters of Khoni, the participants assessed the first round of parliament elections and spoke about future prospects. It was mentioned that for more representation of women in parliament, it is necessary to work more. That is why they are going to be more active, in order to see more women in Sakrebulo after the elections. At the end of meeting club members chose problems for advocacy, created a group of advocacy. Each of them has a great interest and mood, in order to solve as many problems as possible.
The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia