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.
The role of non-governmental organizations becomes more and more important in public life. Many organizations are active in Kutaisi.
On May 18-28 in the regions of Georgia the "Civil Week" was held in frames of which NGOs familiarize citizens with their activities.
On May 23, representatives of Kutaisi NGOs gathered in the central park of the city and made a report of the work.
Among the NGOs, publications of the Fund "Sukhumi", attracted the interest of citizens.
Also performances of the forum – theater were held.
Although of Kutaisi wind, the event was interesting. Participants expressed a desire, to often appear before their fellow citizens and to familiarize them – with what they do, what are their objectives, services and what benefits do they bring to society...
What problems exist in our society in direction of human security; What are the risks by regions, age, social, ethnic and other differences?
Fund "Sukhumi" and the Association of Women of Abkhazia began researching human security in frames of the joint project.
Participants of the project from the Fund "Sukhumi" conducted six focus groups and six in-depth interviews in Kutaisi, Khoni, Senaki, Poti, Tskhaltubo and Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality).
120 women and girls were inquired. Presented reports made visual the needs and dangers that threaten the safety of women. The final research report will be made within a month.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
Mukhadjir – it was the name of activity, held in Tbilisi, in National Library of the Parliament, where the fund “Sukhumi” was invited (one of the organizers – Apparatus of the Minister on the issues of raising confidence and usage of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic). It was the memory of history, which caused great pain to the Georgian and Abkhazian peoples.
- We want to tell the Abkhazian, who celebrate the day that we were together in joy and in sorrow, and it always will be like this - it was said at the event.
The exhibition presented a unique photographic material. At the end of the event of Georgian-Abkhazian folklore.
According to organizers, the exhibition will also be held in other cities of Georgia.
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Ozurgeti Gender Advisory Council (GAC) has been actively working with local governmental structures.
On May 20, memorandum of cooperation was signed between the GAC and the province of Guria. The joint memorandum was signed by Ozurgeti City Hall, Sakrebulo, Gamgeoba of Ozurgeti municipality and communities.
Governor of Guria - Gia Salukvadze paid attention on the importance of the work in gender direction.
"City Hall of Ozurgeti municipality, is one of the first where gender balance is protected. We will accept any positive initiative and will work with GAC, "- said the Mayor Beglar Sioridze.
Chairman of Sakrebulo - Davit Darchia thanked the GAC for active and necessary work and said: "despite of small budget, we were able to finance several projects. This is a sign that we have gender mainstreaming. We hope we will be an example for other municipalities. "
According to the head of the municipality (Gamgebeli) Merab Chanukvadze, women occupied important positions in the local administration, and very successfully.
"Drawing up a memorandum of cooperation, will give us possibility to do a lot of useful things in the scale of the entire region", - said Lela Natsvaladze, a member of the City Council, Chairman of Ozurgeti GAC.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
Work with disabled people in partnership with national network of protection from violence.
Om May 20, the second informational meeting was held. Beneficiaries mentioned that pension amount is too low. (I group 150 GEL, II – 100 GEL, III – 70 GEL). In spite of the fact that the Ministry of healthcare provides them with medicines, but they still need to by further more.
Meeting participants received information regarding the meeting of Sakrebulo, which will be attended by some of them together with representatives of the fund “Sukhumi n May 27.
In May 33 mobilization meetings were held in different places of Western Georgia – Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senkai, Poti and village: Ternali (Tskaltubo Municipality), Nosiri (Senaki Municipality), Khurcha nad Koki (Zugdidi Municipality).
Mobilizers did not leave without attention important date of the month: May 17 – Family Day. There was discussion regarding meaning of family, its sustainability and role of woman.
Basically there were discussed mechanisms of protection women form domestic violence. It was mentioned that it is already 10 years after receiving the law against violence by the Parliament, but its effectiveness is not reached yet.
After mobilization meetings, the women took part in activities, carried out in WSCs and majority of them solved their concrete problems.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
Psychological, legal and other kinds of consultations are held in WSCs of the fund “Sukhumi”.
On May 17, in WSC of Poti, a mser-0class was carried out in culinary. 11 women familiarized with technology of yui96ing pizza and finally all of them tasted it.
They mentioned that such activities is possibility of gaining knowledge and reflex.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
In Batumi Center of Democratic Engagement the meetings with working group of Batumi GAC was held, who carry out gender needs research of local social groups. Once again was proved the schedule of the research, deadlines of submitting the report was defined. Council members have a hope that, identification of the problem will be held as it was in previous year for further collaboration with local government and their reflection in local budget.
The council tries to make its share in local civil groups support. The proof of that are the projects, submitted by the fund “Sukhumi” co-financing in the contest of “Free initiatives”. We are glad that self-government agreed to finance one of them.
The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Department of State
Gender Advisory Council gathered on extraordinary meeting in order to advocate the problem. The meeting was participated by the GAC members and chairpersons of the fund “Sukhumi”.
The meeting discussed problems of co-financing of the project “gender education in pre-school premises” submitted to Kutaisi City Hall. Support of the City Hall was shown regarding activation of the mentioned project.
The process of advocacy was continued by the meeting with kindergarten unity. The sides expressed readiness to jointly look for legal mechanisms for allocation of necessary funds for project co-financing.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
Partnership with Czech non-governmental organization «The independent socio-environmental movement “NESEHNUTI” is carried out for 4 years. Arranging festivals of youth forum-theatres, support of gender advocacy process in Kutaisi, Bar Camp in Kutaisi, hosting youth international group of the fund “Sukhumi”.
More than 20 representatives of Czechoslovakia, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia actively familiarized with activities of the fund “Sukhumi”, number of questions was put and great interest was shown towards women organization.
In frames of partnership development a trip of fund member is planned in 4 countries of Western partnership.
The project is implemented with the support of the Czech non-governmental
organization «The independent socio-environmental movement»