Gender quotas - reality and prospects - TV programs in TV Company "Rioni"

What is the role of women in representative bodies, whether the government supports initiative of NGOs - to determine the gender quotas at the level of legislation. Representatives of the fund “Sukhumi” and the GAC fixed their attitude to the issue.
As the chairman of the gender equality council of the Parliament Manana Koyui96hidze noted gender quotas have both supporters and opponents. To her opinion, the awareness of positive aspects of the quota in parliament, political parties, community and need to reach a consensus it should be recognized correctly. Although the reality that Georgia is on the 112 th place out of 150 in women's representation, is not acceptable. It was evident from the interviews of other members of Parliament.

 

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

The third issue of the informational bulletin

From January implementation of the new project: “strengthening of women’s rights in Western Georgia” began.
In frames of the project monthly electronic informational bulletin is issued, which summarizes activities during a month, number of participants and achieved results.
According the third issue of the bulletin, in March 82 activities were held in January, with participation of 995 people.
Definite changes were achieved and lives of some women were changed.
 
 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

 

Story of the Radio “Freedom” – Batumi GAC

“Gender news” in Radio “Freedom” Batumi agency tells about and event of Batumi GAC and the fund “Sukhumi” – round table “Dialogue of generations – for gender and harmonic society”. The participants share opinions about importance of communication between generations.
What is gender education, why is so important to share experience and appreciation of young peoples interests, how shall we use Batumi intellectual experience and how must be built cooperation for creation of methodology guidelines for educational premises. What recommendations were announced from the side of youth, specialists, teachers, what projects will be submitted by the GAC for the support of informal education of the youth – these are the main issues the story tells about.
 
The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Department of State

The issue of early marriage – “gender news” in Radio “Freedom”

Batumi Gender Advisory Council organized round table in March. One of the main issues was early marriage and its results.
“Gender News” of the Radio “Freedom” is continuation of this topic. Georgia takes the second place after Moldova regarding early marriage. Experts, psychologists, rights protectors invited by the GAC speak that it is not a problem of concrete family. The decision is made that from April1 1, it is punishable to marry underage person.  

The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Department of State

Story on “Egrisi” – about problem of violence

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In broadcast of TV "Egrisi" (Senaki) TV program was aired, which deals with the problem of violence against women, its social scope and danger. This is a vital topic for Senaki, although it is still considered to be its private problem.
How do the members of the Gender Advisory Council of Senaki, members of the society, members of the Municipalities respond to the initiative of the President of the country - to declare 2015 the year of women - the story shows a picture and prospects in direction of greater social protection for women, preventive measures of protection from domestic violence.
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

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