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.
Representatives of the fund “Sukhumi” took part in the conference, which was held in Tbilisi, for summing up the work of National Network for Protection from Violence.
Organization prepared projects for making changes in the law, in order to ensure regulation of the issue of involving local self-government in the activities against domestic violence.
The law bills are submitted and discussed in the Parliament of Georgia.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
Ordinary informational meeting was held in Senaki, collective center of the hotel “Egrisi”. The IDPs are grateful, that they were legally transferred this building, but they expressed nonsatisfaction with the fact that there is no gasification. With the help of the representative of fund “Sukhumi”, they prepared a letter, which will be sent to relevant structure. The meeting was held in frames of the campaign “16 active days against violence towards the women”. The participants received information regarding campaign and its importance.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
December 3 – international day for the people with disabilities. This day was celebrated in WSC od Kutaisi and Tskaltubi
First day of the meeting was held in Kutaisi day center “Valentine” and the second one in Children’s inclusive center on the center in Tskaltuno.
The attendants received information regarding 16 active days against violence towards the women and also the answers to the questions.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
Kutaisi GAC was involved in the campaign of 16 active days. On November 25, during the meeting in Sakrebulo, the chairperson of the GAC – Irma Petriashvili familiarized Sakrebulo members with information regarding the beginning of the campaign. Everyone expressed solidarity to the campaign.
On November 27, planned meeting of the GAC began with the information regarding conducting activities in frames of the campaign. On the initiative of the GAC, informational meetings will be held with different services of Sakrebulo, students, lectures, various NGOs.
How is the gender policy reflected in the local budget – GAC members conducted discussions on this issue. The same day there was held a meeting with the head of administrative service of the City Hall. According to him, Kutaisi budget will be gender sensitive and there will be reflected recommendations, elaborated by the GAC.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
- It is necessary to conduct serious reforms in the system of education. If we want to have non-violent society, it is necessary to lay the foundation today.
- The powers of the police should be more expanded.
- It is necessary to confront the violence against women, but there is still a problem of coordination. The state should create a united strategy, which will define the functions and role of different structures.
Such recommendations were announced at the public debate organized by the Fund "Sukhumi" in Poti. The meeting was attended by representatives of local governments, NGOs, police, heads of social department and health department of the City Hall, teachers, journalists, women activists.
The debate was held in frames of the campaign of 16 active days with the aim of developing recommendations for preventive mechanisms of violence.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
ЧMembers of Senaki GAC, together with the activists of of the WSC of the fund “Sukhumi” joined the action the first day of the campaign – on November 25.
The following day there was held a GAC meeting, which was attended by the staff of the fund “Sukhumi” and journalists. There were discussed the questions, interested for all participants: meaning of 16 day campaign and inclusion of the fund “Sukhumi”, legislative initiatives for prevention of domestic violence.
Recommendation of the GAC for inclusion in 2016 budget.
These are the issues, which will appear in the center of attention of the local media.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
November 26 – December 10 – 16 active days against violence towards the women
It is already 11 years that the fund “Sukhumi” in involved in annual informational international campaign against violence towards the women.
During 16 active days there will be held meetings with local and central structures of government, different groups of society. There will be held briefings, round tables, debates, films and discussions, performances of the forum-theatre.
According to calendar of the campaign, more than 100 activities will be held.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
Representatives of the fund “Sukhumi” took part in the meeting, organized in Tbilisi, by the National network of protection from violence.
National network of protection from violence presented to legislative and executive bodies changes in the law with the aim of combating domestic violence.
The aim of law bills – inclusion of local self-government in activities against domestic violence.
It was mentioned that victim protection is very important and this is the priority of the state. Accordingly it is necessary to open assylems and crisis centers of the places.
On November 11 in one of the families residing in collective center of Khoni, there were lots of guests – representatives of the fund “Sukhumi”, initiative group of Khoni IDPs and “Karritas”.
The hostess of the family - a victim of violence. But now she and her two children are safe in the collective center of IDPs.
Problems of this family on the initiative of WSC and active cooperation with the local government are gradually solved. They were given food, things of basic necessities, clothing.
Children are already involved in youth activities of the Fund, and the woman will receive psychological assistance.
Support for the family will be continued in the future.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
Most of the recommendations of the Gender Advisory Council will be reflected in the new budget of the of Kutaisi, advisor on Gender Issues in local government is already appointed - journalists learned about it and other innovations in Fund "Sukhumi".
The representatives of Kutaisi media noted that as a result of cooperation with the Fund, in their stories and publications there appear more gender issues, actual problems, stories of successful women. They shared their experience in this regard.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality