Youth Forum in Batumi

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In school №2 of Batumi in framework of the project "Batumi youth - for the non-violent society" vthere was held Youth Civic Forum. The project is implemented under the Association of Gender Advisory Council (GAC) Batumi "Group of Civil Initiatives" with support of Batumi City Hall and the Fund "Sukhumi".
The forum was attended by students and teachers of Batumi schools, representatives of governments, GACs and the local community. Forum theater, based in six schools in Batumi will offer viewers the innovative art method by which is turned on ordinary citizens, especially young people, to find the causes of the problem and solutions.
The presentation of the forum-theater was followed by discussion, there were given proposals and  recommendations for the prevention of violence and contribution of healthy lifestyle. During group work the problem of social tolerance and bullying was especially highlighted. There was also mentioned a need for awareness of the problems of violence in the highland villages of Adjara. The project will promote the correct understanding of the problem of violence and intolerance against him and uniting society for the prevention of violence and assistance to victims.

 

During the informational meeting in Kutaisi one more statement was made

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IDPs of the collective center of the hotel “Khvamli” live in hard and confused situation. With the help of representative of the fund “Sukhumi”, they try to advocate their problems. They sent the letter to the Ministry of IDPs and resettlement, but still without answer.
During the informational meeting, held on November 3, the statement was made once again. The families, residing in collective centers will sign the statement and will wait for the official answer from the Ministry.
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

Gender Advisory Councils of the fund “Sukhumi” – conference in Tbilisi

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Two – day conference was held in Tbilisi, which was devoted to introduction of gender equality principles in local self-governments (organizers: UN women organization, women informational center, women fund “Taso”).
The conference was attended by Gender Advisory Councils created by the fund “Sukhumi”. On the first day, the participants discussed necessary institutional mechanisms of gender equality and summed up the results of the project for implementation of the principle of "one window".
On the second day of the conference, special attention was paid to gender-sensitive budgeting. Representatives of the Gender Advisory Councils of Kutaisi, Senaki, Ozurgeti and Batumi shared with participants their experiences on the implementation of gender budgeting and action plans of local gender policies.
It was said that the practice of existing gender advisory councils is the best proof for the timely adoption of prepared legislative changes.
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

The conference in The Hague

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On November 2 in Hague - Netherlands there was held the seventeenth International Conference of WAVE network (Women in Europe against violence towards the women) - "The total strength of women to stop the violence!"
The network consists of 92 members - women organizations and networks from all over Europe. The conference was attended by representatives of organizations from 50 countries, including Georgia, which was presented by the Fund "Sukhumi".
The UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women Dubravka Simonovic touched the causes and consequences of violence against women, as well as international mechanisms for the protection of women, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and the Istanbul Convention.
There were presented short presentations on the work of some organizations, after which there were discussions, workshops, and recommendations were given.
The second part of the conference was devoted to the general meeting of the network. Network presented financial reports online, there were board elections for the next two years, as well as the awarding of prizes named Corinne Safe - a remarkable woman, feminist and researcher on violence against women and gender.

 

Round table in the City Hall of Kutaisi

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The fund “Sukhumi” organized round table in the City Hall of Kutaisi, which was attended by the members of Sakrebulo, representatives of law protecting structures and NGOs, lawyers, psychologists, social workers, teachers, journalists – people, who have direct contact with the problem of domestic violence.
Active discussion was held regarding changes, prepared by the national network of Protection from Violence for introduction in the organic law of Georgia "Code on local government" and in the Law of Georgia "On Combating Domestic Violence, the protection of victims of domestic violence and their care".
The meetings was led by representatives of national network of Protection from Violence. There were fixed: experience of participants, their attitude to the problems, concrete examples and general opinion: local self-government should be involved in the process of violence prevention and victim protection. It is very important for solution of this actual issue.
 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – EvangelischerEntwicklunsdienst (Germany)

 

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