Within the framework of the project “Youth Initiatives for a Healthy Environment” Members of Kutaisi Youth Initiative Group spoke about the progress of the project. They noted that they had the logo of the club ready, T-shirts were ordered, and now they are actively continuing to work on the implementation of the prescribed activities.
As for the women's initiative group, they had online meeting with the deputy head of the service for the development of infrastructure, improvement and cleaning of the city of Kutaisi municipality Karlo Kukhianidze. The members of the group received an answer from a competent person to their questions. The representative of the City Hall promised them to check a number of issues and assist in submission with relevant services.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
An online meeting was held with the women initiative group of Khoni municipality, which was attended by representatives of the City Hall. From them the women received information - at what stage is their statement related to the problem they are advocating. According to representatives of the City Hall, the issue is relevant and will be resolved positively.
The second group of women also started advocating the problem. They demand to whitewash the trees in the IDP village. The online meeting with them was attended by Deputy Mayor Manana Gopodze and other representatives of the City Hall. They hope that, with the support of the City Hall, the problem they raise, will be resolved soon.
September was special for Khoni youth initiative group. They are successfully implementing a small project "We love Abkhazia" within the framework of the sub-grant program.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
Zugdidi Women initiative groups are working on solution of identified problems. The group of Koki prepared a letter addressed to the Mayor, collected signatures and began the active advocacy for the installation of street lighting and benches near the sports rounds. Zugdidi group began to advocate the issue of cleaning the territory adjacent to the IDP settlement from weeds and thorns.
Within the framework of the Fund “Sukhumi” sub-grant program, Koki Youth Initiative Group is implementing a project “Healthy Environment for a Better Future”. The aim of the project is to establish a healthy lifestyle in the community and school.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
The women initiative group of the village Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha municipality) is working on solution of the problems identified in the community. Absence of garbage bins, which creates a difficult situation, was observed. The group prepared a letter addressed to the Mayor, collected signatures of the residents and started advocating.
Within the framework of the sub-grant of the Fund "Sukhumi", the initiative group of the village Lia, is implementing a project "Youth for a Healthy Ecological Environment". An eco-club was created in school. The children began to work on the activities envisaged by the project.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
The workshop on drafting a three-year National Action Plan (NAP) for Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security was held.
One of the priorities of the action plan is to localize the plan and promote the active participation of women IDPs, conflict - affected women and local governmental structures in it. The workshop was attended by Ekaterine Gamakharia – the Chairperson of the Fund “Sukhumi” Tbilisi representative office.
Three meetings were held online with members of the initiative group of Zugdidi municipality.
During the meeting with Koki / Khurcha group, the issue of creating comfortable conditions for recreation and entertainment for the youth of Koki community and their families was raised. The group has developed and approved an advocacy plan and will begin an active campaign in this regard in September.
As a result of advocacy, Zugdidi women initiative group decided to clean the territory adjacent to the IDP settlement from weeds. The meeting was devoted to this issue.
The third meeting took place with Koki youth initiative group. The participants spoke about the project financed through the sub-grant of the Fund “Sukhumi. The project will promote to a healthy lifestyle.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
With the support of sub-grants of the Fund "Sukhumi", two projects were financed in Tskaltubo. Youth initiative groups begin to actively work in this direction. The projects, the implementation of which are planned by young people, aim to activate youth groups living in Tskaltubo municipality, inform them about environmental issues, self-government programs and include them in the processes taking place in the municipality.
The women initiative group begins to advocate the problems: the lack of awareness of the population about local programs. After a general discussion, the advocacy plan was approved. Some advocated activities will begin in September.
Проект осуществляется при поддержке USAID
There are interesting innovations in the activities of Senaki youth group. The group members will try to establish interaction with the youth through a new project. The project contains various activities. Youth, using their messages will tell the public about their interests.
The women initiative group will try to advocate an urgent problem - the safe movement of residents at the crossroads in the "military town". The members of the group, together with the self-government, will try to advocate this problem at the central level.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
Ingiri, Shamgona, Kakhati - residents of different ages living in these villages, IDPs and local citizens, were familiarized with the essence of the online application and with the rules for using it by the project facilitators. The participants of the meeting not only listened to the information about the online-vote-o-meter with interest, but also held a discussion on the topic of elections and socio-political life in general. They focused on the issues, on which, according to them, the political actors, participating in the elections, should sharpen their attention - uncontrolled migration, the integration of IDPs, local employment programs and other issues.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
