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.
Women's Support Centre continue co-operation with local authorities. Mobilizers visit Sakrebulo meeting, familiarize with government programs, with the information discussed at meetings and during mobilization meetings share received information with beneficiaries.
Mobilizers are actively cooperating with the authorities of villages. With their support the mobilization meetings are organized in the villages. For example, in April, the meetings were held in villages Komuli and Tskhaltubo (Tskaltubo Municipality) Teklati and Bataria (Senaki Municipality) and Gocha Jikhaishi and Kutiri (Khoni municipality).
Sakrebulo of Kutaisi hosted an informational meeting for the mandatory inclusion of local governments in the process of protection from violence. The organizer of the meeting - the Fund "Sukhumi", and the meting was led by representatives of the national anti-violence networks.
The goal of the campaign - presenting information on the local government level and taking necessary measures for the prevention of domestic violence and gender equality.
The first meeting in frames of Senaki Gender Advisory Council "Prevention of domestic violence in Senaki municipality" was held today in the hall of Sakrebulo. The meeting was organized for representatives of Gamgebeli and majoritarian MPs of fourteen territorial units of Senaki municipality. The event was also attended by the chairman of Sakrebulo Jumber Lashkarava.
Chairman of the GAC Nana Alania familiarized the participants with the project goals and objectives, as well as the statement of Gender initiative groups which will be established in rural communities. Within the project, these groups will have special workshops on the topic of gender and domestic violence, which will help to raise awareness of the rural population.
Majoritarian MPs and representatives of Gamgebeli expressed their willingness to join the project and contribute to enhancing the role of women and youth in the processes of prevention of domestic violence.
The theme of the April mobilization meetings was the impact of violence on young people. Meetings were held in Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Senaki, Poti and in two villages of Zugdidi Municipality - Khurcha and Koki.
The meetings focused on April 6 - International Day of sport for the benefit of youth and development. The conversation touched how important a healthy lifestyle is and how it relates to the prevention of violence.
During the meetings in collective centers there were again raised IDPs problems: unfavorable conditions, difficult social background, unemployment, migration, the problem of employment of young people.
Kutaisi Gender Advisory Council (GAC) started a new project "Strengthening of the gender aspects for active inclusion in the formation of local gender policies." The project is co-financing by Kutaisi City Hall and the fund "Sukhumi".
On April 21 in frames of the project a regional conference was held in "Grand Palace", on "Gender component in the local budget - the current reality, the positive developments, the prospects for the future."
The conference was attended by representatives of local self-government 17 municipalities of Western Georgia - Kutaisi, Batumi, Ozurgeti, Senaki, Zugdidi, Poti, Tskhaltubo, Khoni, Vani, Samtredia, Kharagauli, Zestafoni, Terjola, Tkibuli, Kobuleti, Chokhatauri, Lanchkhuti, as well as members of the GAC, rectors of universities, professors, students, representatives of NGOs and the media.
In the first part of the conference members of GAC of Kutaisi, Ozurgeti, Batumi and Senaki told about the results in terms of gender, achieved in cooperation with local governments.
In the second part the speakers discussed the topic of equality in different contexts. The conference was concluded with the report "Gender needs of students and their integration into the formation of the local budget."
The first phase of the project was completed. Discussions on the issues discussed at the conference will continue in Kutaisi universities.
Ozurgeti Gender Advisory Council (GAC) begins to study gender needs. There were chosen target group for the inquiry as well as the respondents for the in=depth interview.
GAC members covered the groups whose needs are less reflected in the budget.
The inquiries will be conducted with socially unprotected women, young people, ethnic minorities and women, engaged in small business. During the focus groups there will be fixed needs of IDPs, teachers, health workers, single mothers and mothers with many children. It was also decided to hold a focus group with community leaders to identify more problems. There will be selected experts in health, education, agriculture sphere and people with disabilities.
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.
The ordinary meeting of GAC was devoted to the definition of the target groups of the research of local gender needs, discussion of research methods. The research will be completed in May and on the basis of the analysis of the results, Gender Council will make recommendations to the budget in 2017.
At the meeting, there were planned activities in frames of the new project, financed by the local government and the Fund "Sukhumi", aimed at prevention of domestic violence in rural areas.
The first organizational meeting with the representatives of Gamgebeli and majoritarian parliament members will be held April 25, after which in 14 territorial units of Senaki municipality there will be established gender action groups. The main objective of the project is to strengthen the role of women and youth in the processes of prevention of domestic violence.
On this day in Kopitnari kindergarten there was held a real celebration: all inventory was changed - tables, chairs, cabinets, library were supplemented with new books.
The action was carried out by Fund "Sukhumi" within the framework of the project "Improving the conditions for the IDP community."
The project inventory was transferred to the three kindergartens (kindergarten №1 and №2 of Tshalutbo and kindergarten №8 of Kopitnari). These pre-schools were selected by the principle of more IDPs children. Kopitnar kindergarten is designed for 65 children and the majority of them are from IDP families.
The event was attended by representatives of local government and senior officials of kindergarten associations.
On April 6, the fund “Sukhumi was in Tskaltubo” to the kindergarten №2 and delivered equipment for the staff: wardrobe - 3 units, book shelves 2 units, chairs for teachers 12 units, chairs for children – 100 units, tables for children – 20 units and books.
Transfer of equipment was held in frames of the project "Improving the conditions for the IDP community" (the project of Chez NGO “involvement of the youth and social reporting” – supported by the World Bank)
The event was attended by the head of Tskaltubo Municipality Administration, representatives of local self-government, the head of association of kindergartens, manager and kindergarten teachers.
In frames of the project in the beginning of April it is planned to equip kindergartens №1 №2 in Tskaltubo and Kopitnari -Tskaltubo Municipality.
Representatives of the local government said that the project is directed to improvement of educational area of children and this type of activity is too important for the future.