Meeting of Batumi Gender Advisory Council

  
Batumi GAC evaluated the process of advocacy of recommendations in local budget and drafted a strategy of lobbying the issues, solution of which is not held yet.
They heard information regarding participation in “16 day campaign”, current projects under the council and also “Cases” of collaboration with governmental structures and public institutions.
Particular interest was paid to discussion of legislative changes, which envisages increasing of the role of self-government in local gender policy (including the issues of domestic violence and prevention). 

 

Round table in Khoni

 
On last day of 16 day campaign, on December 10, in Khoni there was held a round table. It was attended by the representatives of local self-government, district inspector-investigator, social workers, teachers.
As it was mentioned, problem is visual and appropriate measures must be taken. It is important to improve the existing legal mechanisms, it is necessary to increase awareness, communication and closer cooperation between the structures.
At the meeting it was recorded interesting ideas, which will be reflected in the recommendations and submitted to the relevant departments.
It was said that such meetings are very important and public debate is necessary to conduct  systematically.
The round table was aired on the channel," Mega TV ".
 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

 

Informational meeting in Ozurgeti

  
On December 9, in Ozurgeti Central Library there was held informational meeting, the main issue of which was the campaign of 16 active days against gender violation.
Assistant of the fund “Sukhumi” familiarized participants of the meeting with the meaning of campaign and told about importance of the public unite for violence prevention and disseminated the symbols of campaign.
They mentioned that they observe the activities of the fund “Sukhumi” in Ozurgeti with interest and support the idea of activating women and format equal, non-violent society. 
 
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

Mobilization meetings in frames of the campaign

In frames of 16 day campaign 36 mobilization meetings were held in Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, poti, Senaki and two villages of Zugdidi Municipality – Khurcha and Koki. During the meetings, participants received information about campaign, they received informational sheets, calendars. They put on white ribbons and expressed a protest against violation towards the women.
 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

 

Kutaisi GAC – with different activities in the campaign

  
Protest to violence towards the women was expressed by the staff of Kutaisi Sakrebulo Apparatus. The campaign was joined by representatives of administrative service of Kutaisi City Hall and sport unity.
Participants of the "Camp of teenagers" on their own initiative, conducted informational meetings in schools №3, 5 and 27.
In the research center "Mermisi" and in school №5 of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic (Kutaisi), there were held informational meetings and discussions on the topic of violence.
These activities were organized by members of the Kutaisi Gender Advisory Council (GAC).
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

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