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In frames of the project “Synergy – strengthening of IDPs by participation and collaboration” informational meetings were held by the activist of the fund “Sukhumi”, graduator of the young leaders’ school – Asmat Dvalishvili.
She was nominated in local self-government elections 2014, in Kutaisi. In spite of the fact that she did not win, she gained seriou8s experience and will continue working in this direction for next elections.
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Asmat Dvalishvili conducted in formational meetings on gender issues in Public schools No17 and No 40 of Kutaisi and School No 6 of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic, named after Jiuli Shartava. The meetings were attended by parents, teachers and pupils. Meeting in Senaki Military Settlement with the wives of officers was devoted to the Mother’s Day.
  
Mobilizers of WSCs conducted 33 mobilization meetings in municipalities of Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Poti and Zugdidi – in collective centers and villages. Along with other issues, the meetings discussed problems of women and girls residing in the villages.
In October, WSCs organized 6 informational  with representatives of local elf-government of Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Poti and Zugdidi mainly in social services as well as in the City Hall.
 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

 

Chairperson of the fund “Sukhumi” – Alla Gamakharia met the mayor of Kutaisi – Shota Murgulia.
Gender policy on the local level, violence against women, social issues – the conversation regarding these questions lasted for an hour.
- We all work for living better, to promote formation of such society, which will have equality, right of choice, without violence against women – was mentioned during the meeting.
The Mayor mentioned that he will support establishment of gender policy on the local level. According to him, it is necessary to have joint projects, activities, educational programs, for giving the society correct information regarding gender equality. The meeting defined prospects of future cooperation with local governmental structures.
 
The project  is implemented with the support of the Czech non-governmental organization
«The independent socio-environmental movement»

 

 

In collective center of Kutaisi clinical hospital, there was held a meeting with the IDPs.

They live rehabilitated building, but the accommodation space is not in their possession yet and they are scared.

Representatives of the fund “Sukhumi” (assistant and lawyer of the project) helped the IDPs to write the letter to the Minister of IDPs and Resettlement. After collecting signatures the letter will be sent to the agency, and thus the issue will be advocated.

 

The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

   

In Kutaisi Training Center of Tbilisi State University, within the framework of the project "Studying the experience of the Visegrad to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic governance at the local level", a meeting was held with young people. At the meeting, interesting discussions took place on issues of gender policy, civic engagement. There were obvious positions on various issues - how young people see the way of life and prospects for the well-being of citizens of their own city, especially for young people. How much they are ready to take part in the implementation of changes - necessary in their opinion,.

The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund 

 

Mobilizres of WSCs met the representatives of local self-government in Sakrebulo, Gamgeoba and City Hall.

During the meeting representatives of local self-government learned about free services of the fund “Sukhumi” and the mobilizers got acquainted with the programs, existing on the places and innovations in the social plan.

Afterwards these information are spread on mobilization and informational – consultative meetings, in order to give the women and their families possibility to these programs in case of need.

 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

  

 

A meeting with representatives of local self-government of Imereti region, local and international NGOs was organized by Fund “Sukhumi” in the meeting room of Kutaisi Province to share its experiences. The conversation was about the projects implemented by Fund “Sukhumi” together with the Czech organization People in Need, other local and international NGOs and local municipalities, and the importance of cooperation between the two sectors for well-being of citizens.

Participants of the meeting discussed the role and functions of a new institutional mechanism that was legitimated in municipalities since 2016 – Gender Equality Councils. Attendees expressed hope that the Councils will become a flexible mechanism and a good resource focused on needs of citizens for more effective local governance. The meeting was organized within the framework of the project “Learning from Visegrad 4 Experience to Advocate for Equal, Inclusive and Democratic Local Governance”.                      “.

The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund 

  
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

 

 

 

On June 20, on the International Day of IDPs and Refugees, Senaki Sakrebulo organized a meeting with IDPs. The meeting was attended by the chairman of Sakrebulo, the chairman of the Council for Gender Equality at Sakrebulo - Jumber Lashkarava, the Council Secretary Irina Gugava and representatives of the IDP service.

At the meeting, they talked about the services that the state offers to internally displaced people. They told about creation of the Council of gender equality at Sakrebulo. One of the functions of the Council is to ensure gender equality in the health and social sphere.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

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On March 20, an informational meeting was held with Vice-Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia - Gubaz Sanikidze (in the framework of the project “Change of the policy of local government regarding gender budgeting”).
Head of Fund "Sukhumi" and members of Kutaisi Gender Advisory Council (GAC) introduced Gubaz Sanikidze with the work of GAC, talked about the need to introduce a gender component in the process of education - especially in early childhood education.
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It was noted the importance of local government policy change, to gender budgeting.
Vice-Speaker declared the participants of the meeting support in their activities
 
 
 

 

The project  is implemented with the support of the Czech non-governmental organization «The independent socio-environmental movement»

 

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