Meetings in the local structures

 WSCs of Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Poti and Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality) actively cooperate with governmental structures.
In July the meetings were held in Sakrebulo and different services of local self-government.
There was exchange of information and conversation touched the problems of concrete beneficiaries and their decision.
Mobilizers and activists of WSCs visit the meetings of Sakrebulo and share gained information with participants of mobile meetings.  
 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

 

Inclusion of disabled persons in public processes

 
International organization of migration and association “Dea” held a meeting in Kutaisi, Center of Democratic Engagement on: “Employment of the persons with disabilities and advocacy”.
Fund “Sukhumi” invited people of this category, with whom it works for the given moment in partnership with national network of women NGOs. They learned about international experience of employment and challenges, existing in Georgia.
It should be mentioned that people with disabilities are actively involved in the public processes of the city. 

 

Ordinary 18-th meeting of Senaki Gender Advisory Council

The ordinary 18-th meeting of Senaki GAC was attended by the chairpersons of the fund “Sukhumi”, who discussed future cooperation with Senaki local government.
This was the first meeting after the general meeting in Batumi on June 30, which the network of Kutaisi, Ozurgeti and Batumi GACs was created.
Members of Senaki GAC gave high evaluation to this fact: signing a memorandum of creating a network of GACs in Georgia is logical continuation of activities of the fund “Sukhumi” in 4 regions of Georgia. It will enlarge opportunities of the council members regarding exchange of experience and informing.
The meeting also discussed results and conclusions Senaki public groups’ gender needs evaluation. Council members began active work for elaboration of concrete recommendations for 2016 budget. 
 
    
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

Ordinary meeting of Kutaisi GAC

 
On July an dordinary meeting of Kutaisi GAC was held. How do the participants evaluate network meeting of Kutaisi, Ozurgeti, Batumi and Senaki GAC, conducted by the fund “Sukhumi”. What did they gain and how will they use experience – the GAC members expressed their opinion round these issues.
The most significant result for them - creation of the Network of GACs, which will raise the level of coordination between different GACs for achieving common goal. The meeting was a good opportunity to meet, exchange experience, that should be reflected in terms of gender aspect in the budgets of four cities.
The members of GAC reviewed the recommendations developed according the results of the study of gender needs. It was decided to select the group that will continue to work on the recommendations. Final version will be presented to Kutaisi Sakrebulo, in order to envisage recommendations in the budget of next year.
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

Meeting of the mobilizers in the fund “Sukhumi”

  
In June 7, in the office of fund “Sukhumi” there gathered mobilizers of WSCs from Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Poti and Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality). They presented reports of the three month work, discussed future plans and different technical issues.
The meeting presented initiative of the mobilizers – to conduct work-shops on the topics of gender violence in the collective centers and villages.
 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

 

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