The fund “Sukhumi” actively cooperates with Kutaisi Universal Library and participates in different activities.
On May 25 the competition, carried out in the library No 13 “Book from the focus” was finished.
Receipt of materials lasted during a month and tens of participants took part in it.
Different winners were revealed. 11 year old Lolita Khachaouridze won in the nomination “humor photo”. She was awarded by the prize from one of the supporters. 
  

Starting from January, 6 information meetings with representatives of local government in the 6 cities of Western Georgia were held in Kutaisi, Tskhaltubo, Khoni, Senaki, Poti, Zugdidi. They were provided with information about the work of the Women's Support Centers, future plans.

Mobilizers and activists of the Women's Support Centers visited Sakrebulo meeting, met with innovations, initiatives of local government.

Representatives of Senaki Women's Support Center were invited to the meeting, initiated by the Governor with civil advisers. They also presented at the presentation of the environmental project, which was held in Senaki Municipal Gamgeoba.

 

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

  

Kutaisi club of women voters actively cooperate with gender advisory council (GAC), created by the fund “Sukhumi”.

On November 28 there was held special meeting. During the meeting the members of GAC together with moderators of the club discussed the question of creating gender equality council at Sakrebulo, according to the law. The was conversation regarding necessary procedure, ways of lobbying.

During the meeting GAC members fixed the support of the campaign of 16 active days against gender violence.

The project is implemented with the support  of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia
  
"Not one of our acquaintances a victim of this disease. Positive coming from Mrs. Lali, is a direct message of those who have lost hope for a cure. I welcome activities of Gender Advisory Council (GAC). Our municipality will be an example to support the initiatives of the GAC - said the head of administration of Ozurgeti Municipality - Merab Chanukvadze.
On the background of such emotional speeches there was a presentation of the project "Cancer is not a verdict" in the boardroom of Sakrebulo with participation of  municipality officials and members of Guria Regional GACs.
The project envisaged psychological consultation. The idea belongs to Lali Sichinava (Member of Sakrebulo, Deputy Chairman of GAC).
"Cancer is not a final verdict. It can be overpowered and I am a living example of this. The main thing is inner human spirit and support from family and society, "- said Mrs. Lali.
The project is funded by Gamgeoba of Ozurgeti municipality. It will include 50 beneficiaries from 12 villages.
 
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

             

In the restaurant "Amirani" an evaluation workshop was held, at which representatives of partner NGOs and local authorities, fund activists and beneficiaries assessed the work of the Fund "Sukhumi".

The focus of the work was directed to the relevance of the organization's activities; achievements and changes seen by partners; vision of the potential of the organization and the desire to maintain the dynamics of institutional growth; The challenges for which the efforts of the Fund "Sukhumi" are needed.

The leaders of the fund sincerely thanked the partners and beneficiaries. It was said that it is very important to look at your work "from outside" and to hear advices for consideration in the future strategy.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

In May 1-20 Batumi GAC with support of the Fund "Sukhumi" conducted a research the aim of which was - identifying gender needs of different social groups in order to give the GAC possibility to prepare proposals and recommendations for consideration in future budget 2016. 200 respondents were Interviewed, 5 focus groups were held, which covered: large families and single mothers, women - socially vulnerable and IDPs, youth and small entrepreneurs, ethnic minorities. 8 in-depth interviews were held with industry experts.
The information makes it possible to identify areas where it is more efficient to direct local resources for support of groups with special needs.
 
 
 
The project is implemented with the support  of the U.S. Department of State

 

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

 

  

 

In Tbilisi, there was held a ceremony of awarding the International Children's Drawing Contest "Draw Me the World", in which the Fund "Sukhumi" took part and presented works of young artists from the schools of Kutaisi №6, №30, №15, №21, №11.

As a result of the competition, winners from the school № 30 - Nino Vasilchikov and Georgi Zosiashvili, were awarded diplomas.

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

 

  

The activities carried out within the framework of the National Action Plan of the Security Council "On Women, Peace and Security" for 2016-2017 and aspects of a new action plan these topics were discussed at a consultative meeting in Kutaisi - Bagrati Hotel.

The meeting was led by Sofo Japaridze, an assistant to the prime minister, chairman of the interdepartmental commission working on gender equality, violence against women and domestic violence, and Anna Pashalishvili, representative of the UN Women's Organization to Georgia.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the fund “Sukhumi” and other organizations working on these issues, as well as journalists.

  

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

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