Meetings (639)
Meetings - in this category there is an information about meetings in frames of Fund “Sukhumi” projects - meetings with beneficiaries, representatives of state structures, local and international non-governmental organizations.
Members of the Women's Initiative Group gathered in the meeting room of Khoni Sakrebulo. They discussed the situation in local communities in terms of human security and identified issues for advocacy.
At the meeting it was noted that the search for donor organizations is necessary to solve the problem. They fixed the idea, planned to develop it in the form of a project and send to the donor organization Orbeliani Georgia, which announced a competition.
The fund "Sukhumi" gathered Kutaisi Women's Initiative Group, which analyzed the advocacy process taking into account the inclusive approaches to human security.
Based on the work plan, the group is working on a new problem to protect cultural security. The advocacy process has already begun. The participants developed official letters and sent them to different structures. They identified those people who would support, and also talked about the risks that could arise during work.
In the format of the round table, there was held a presentation of expert research in Tbilisi. It was attended by the chairperson of the fund “Sukhumi” Alla Gamakharia. The presentation was attended by the members of government of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic, international organizations and NGOs.
An expert research on the accessibility of social services commissioned by the Czech non-profit organization PeopleInNeed was carried out in the municipalities of Khoni, Tkibuli, Gori and Zugdidi.
The presentation touched upon the review of the system of social services and challenges both at the central and local levels. The meeting briefly reviewed the draft reform on IDPs, highlighted the positive and negative aspects of the reform.
The social project of the PIN is implemented with the financing of 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
On March 6 in Tskaltubo there gathered the members of women initiative group. Participants of the meetings discussed the advocacy plan and accordingly planned new activities.
For the effectiveness of advocacy process, they decided to meet the local government, gender council. With the aim of lobbying in the process there will be involved majoritarian candidate – the plan also envisages the meeting with him.
In February, during the mobilization meetings there was discussion about a document of reform regarding IDP allowance, which is still in process of discussion.
The meetings were held in Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Poti and Zugdidi.
According to IDPs, it is necessary to discuss the types of reform and define concrete steps. During discussions on actual issues, there were mentioned the needs of IDPs and suggestions, which were familiarized to representatives of the Ministry of IDPs and resettlement by the fund “Sukhumi” during the informational meetings in Kutaisi and Tbilisi.
There are different opinions in society regarding the reform of IDP allowance. This issues was discussed during the informational meeting in Khoni, IDP settlement. Meeting participants received information about reform, about changes. They elaborated several recommendations, which will be raised in the Ministry for IDPs and resettlement.
(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
Initiative group of Khoni continues the work in direction of advocacy problems. On February there was held an ordinary meeting. The group members made advocacy plan, drafted the schedule, according which there was identified the eligibilities of each member. In frames of advocacy there were defined the visits to representatives of local self-government, as the problems may be solved through their inclusion and active cooperation with them.
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
On February 6 in Tskhaltubo gathered Women's Initiative Group. Members of the group got acquainted with the work schedule of the year. They talked about the problems existing in Tskhaltubo. The list includes social issues, the regulation of which is possible from the local budget. It was noted that human security is quite problematic and in this regard, it is important to continue the work.
According to members of the Initiative Group, it is necessary to inform society about the local budget programs. The initiative group in parallel with community informing, will monthly work on advocacy of the issues.
On February 2, Kutaisi Women Initiative Group gathered. The group members familiarized with the annual action plan, which envisage advocacy of the problem, which are dangerous for women. There was defined communication of the group members with local community and their informing. Also collaboration with local structures, exchange of information.
Initiative group worked on identification of the problem.
In the list there were social problems, schedule of a comfortable work of public transport, women's safety issues.
Participants developed advocacy plan. In the process there will be actively involved members of the group. They will try to solve the problem with the support of local government.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna, women’s Foundation (Sweden)