In the second half of October there were carried out psychological group meetings in 5 collective centers of Kutaisi with participation of 42 women aged from 23 to 65. Among them, 4 womenattended the meeting for the first time. Individual consultations were held on the problems of conflict. The main topic of the meeting - conversation about the family crisis and ways to overcome them.

One of the participants noted that the meeting is an opportunity to talk heart to heart, have a cup of coffee, apart from pressing problems. This is a reminder that the woman has the right to think about peace of mind and soul for the welfare of the family.

 

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

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The projectof the fund “Sukhumi” funded by Czech NGO “IndependentSocial-economical movement” “Nesehnuti”, was finished. Summarizing round table was very interesting, attended by representatives of “Kutaisi Kindergarten Unity”, managers of kindergartens, teachers and members of Sakrebulo, GAC the Club of Voter Women.

The attendants were given information regarding project activities: informational meetings in kindergartens, meetings with, meetings with parliament member – GubazSanikidze and the Mayor – Shota Murgulia, radio and TV programs. They were familiarized with gender policy elaborated by Gender Advisory Council. There were suggestions and recommendations addressing local self-government.

According to participants, each recommendation, which will be envisaged in the next year budget, will be a step forward.

 

 

The project  is implemented with the support of the Czech non-governmental organization

«The independent socio-environmental movement»

Ozurgeti Gender Advisory Council met the deputies of the municipality and the teachers and pupils of the schools, where there is being implemented the project funded by local self-government: “Youth for Promotion of Gender Policy”.

The teachers positively evaluated the project. The conversation touched its importance, the fact that the youth have opportunity to receive informal education in the issues of gender and become more active.

The school representatives were given information regarding the campaign of 16 active days against violence towards the women. They expressed a will to participate in the campaign.

The same day there was held a meeting with the group, which works on the issues of integrity of gender issues elaborated by the council in 2016 budget. It was mentioned that in comparison with the previous years there is mopre readiness from the side of local self-government in this direction. 

Mobilizers of WSCs conducted 33 mobilization meetings in municipalities of Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Poti and Zugdidi – in collective centers and villages. Along with other issues, the meetings discussed problems of women and girls residing in the villages.

In October, WSCs organized 6 informational  with representatives of local elf-government of Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Poti and Zugdidi mainly in social services as well as in the City Hall.

 

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

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