An informational meeting was held with Gender Equality Council members of Chokhatauri municipality. Attendees talked about the necessity of introduction of gender approaches to local self-government. Recommendations of the meeting organizers – representatives of Fund “Sukhumi” regarding the improvement of the developed Gender Equality Action Plan were also discussed.

The meeting was held within the framework of the project “Learning from the experience of Visegrad 4 to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance".

The project is implemented with the support  of the Visegrad Fund

Meeting of the Gender Equality Council of Zestafoni with representatives of Fund “Sukhumi” was held on the 10th of July. It was attended by the Deputy Mayor, heads of the City Hall services for infrastructure, social protection, monitoring and audit, and the financial and budgetary service. Attendees were provided with information on the strategic guidance "Gender mainstreaming in municipalities", developed by Fund "Sukhumi". A draft action plan for gender equality of the municipality and existing municipal programs were discussed. Activities for the elaboration of the final version of the plan were scheduled.

The meeting was held within the framework of the project “Learning from the experience of Visegrad 4 to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance".

The project is implemented with the support  of the Visegrad Fund

At the initiative of Fund “Sukhumi” an information-consultation meeting was held with members of the Gender Equality Council of Samtredia.

- Gender mainstreaming at local level, basic principles of the Council’s activity, Gender

Equality Action Plan – these issues were discussed at the meeting. Most of the issues concerned the reflection of gender programs in the budget, society’s involvement, and introduction of the networking principles.

The chairperson of Sakrebulo, Nugzar Jamburia, who is also the chairperson of the Gender Equality Council, stressed that consultations on gender issues are important for the Council members. Prior to the approval of the action plan, they are ready to consider it with different groups of society and take into account their needs.

The meeting was held within the framework of the project “Learning from the experience of Visegrad 4 to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance".

The project is implemented with the support  of the Visegrad Fund

Fund “Sukhumi” organized informational meeting with members of the Gender Equality Council of Kutaisi. A representative of the financial service of the City Hall was invited to the meeting. Participants of the meeting were provided with information about the strategic guidance “Gender mainstreaming in municipalities” elaborated by Fund “Sukhumi”, experiences and challenges of other municipalities.

They discussed Action Plan at the meeting and emphasized that the Action Plan developed by the Gender Equality Council should become the Action Plan of the municipality.

The meeting was held within the framework of the project “Learning from the experience of Visegrad 4 to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance".

The project is implemented with the support  of the Visegrad Fund