Mobilizers of Support Centers of Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskhaltubo, Senaki, Poti and Khurcha / Koki (Zugdidi Municipality) conduct monthly meetings in Sakrebulo, to have information about the programs initiated by the local government. These information are presented to beneficiaries during mobilization meeting other events in Women's Support Centre.

Mobilizers regularly meet representatives of local social services and Sakrebulo, give them information about the work of Women's Support Centre of Fund "Sukhumi” (free legal and psychological consultation).

At the June meeting in Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskhaltubo, Senaki, Poti, Zugdidi, the stress was made on local government programs for vulnerable and IDPs.

Similar meetings enhance cooperation of governmental and non-governmental structures.

 

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

Meeting of Ozurgeti GAC discussed organizational issues, changes in the status.The main time was devoted to summarizing the research of local gender needs. The members of the GAC presented brief reports on trends, identified during resarch. Based on the fact that the past research was conducted in Ozurgeti and present - in the villages of the municipality, they were able to make parallels. Emphasis was made on the low level of awareness on budget issues.

At a future meeting recommendations will developed for submission to the local government.

 

 

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

Representative of the fund “Sukhumi” met the residents of Adlia Street, Batumi (former military settlement) and familiarized with their problems.

One of the residents – Besik Sikharulidze claims that rehabilitation of sewage system,  road surfacing with asphalt, solution drains problem is essential:

 - During the rain here is a little Venice. The yards are flooded, the water often comes in the houses. It is almost impossible to move without rubber footwear. The walls are covered with mold, which causes different diseases.

The local population demands solution of these problems from the side of Batumi Gender Advisory Council and local self-government structures.

 

The project is implemented with the support  of the U.S. Department of State

On ordinary meeting of Kutaisi GAC, the members presented reports of the research. They discussed the results and mentioned that for revealing local gender needs interesting material is collected. The parallels were made with the research of the previous year.

It was noted: informing of society regarding local budget is still a problem.

It was planned: to review recommendations in the next year, which will be elaborated as a result of research analysis.

The meeting was continued by the second issue. The GAC members heard information regarding a project “Olympiad gives equal possibilities”. The project is implemented by co-financing of the GAC and the City hall and aims to raise awareness of the society for establishment of gender components on sport area.

 

 

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality