On December in Zugdidi there was held a meeting of the club of women voters. The meeting participants spoke about duration of the campaign of “16 active days against gender violence” in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, about implemented activities and results. They also discussed social problems and some of them were chosen for the advocacy.
The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia
In school №3 there was held information meeting of the Youth Club on the topic: "Gender-based violence, the reasons and mechanisms of protection" this main issues were discussed during the meetings in the schools of the village Koki (Zugdidi Municipality) and №21 of Poti.
Young people were actively involved in the working process, in the activities during the discussion. They openly talked about the stereotypical thinking of the older generation, which prevents the creation of a new, harmonious society.
The activists informed the attendants, which activities did they carry out within the framework of the campaign "16 active days against gender violence." They also talked about plans for the future.
Meeting of Ozurgeti Club of Women Voters was devoted to discussion of the topic of violence against women. Club members learned about the history of the campaign of 16 days, heard information about urgency of the problem of violence and the mechanisms for its eradication. It was noted club activities in this regard. The participants mentioned that the local government is ready to cooperate in this direction.
During the meeting it was mentioned that the problem advocated by the Club is already solved - the city council has allocated financial aassistance for the woman who is in critical condition, and now she can cover the house with the roof.
In frames of the campaign of 16 active days there were held workshops, actions, informational meetings, initiated by the fund “Sukhumi” in schools No1 of Tskaltubo, No15 of Kutaisi, No3 of Poti, in private schools of Kutaisi “Progress” and “Ghone Kveknisa”.
The members of the club and volunteers actively joined the campaign against gender violence.
On December 7 in the conference hall of Khoni Sakrebulo there was held a meeting of the club of women voters.
The club members shared information about inclusion in the campaign “16 active days against gender violence”. there was a conversation about an action of greening and its long-term effects.
Concrete part of meeting was devoted to the issues, regarding the advocacy – there were named problems, which should be solved by the club members in collaboration with local government.
The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia
