The ordinary informational meeting in Senaki, Fund "Sukhumi" held with the representatives of ethnical minorities - with assiriyans. Assyrians have been living for almost a hundred years on Chavchavadze Street. 50 families have preserved their language, writing (especially - the older generation). Young people study in Georgian schools.

As they say, they have a tradition similar to Georgian, as the Christian faith is common. But there is a difference, for example, in the ritual of marriage.

The next informational meeting was held with IDPs living in Kutaisi, Nikea street by the Assistant of the Fund "Sukhumi" in a 5-storey building of the former Co-operative College. Residents of rehabilitated collective center of IDPs talked about their own problems. They noted the need the yard landscaping, gardening, playground for children.

Behind the building there is metal-plastic Enterprise - the noise interferes people. Unsanitary conditions near the building require special attention and fast solutions.

Assistant and lawyer of the Fund "Sukhumi" were familiarized with these problems. The process of solving problems has already begun - IDPs themselves were actively involved in advocacy – they applied to the local structures.

 

The project is implemented with the support

of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

The ordinary meeting of Senaki Gender Advisory Council was devoted to preparation of gender needs’ evaluation. The evaluation is planned in May. The representative of the fund “Sukhumi” conducted special work-shop regarding methods and techniques of the research.

During the discussion target groups, time-line were defined. Also there were the issues, connected with implementation of the project carried out by Senaki GAC in Senaki kindergartens.

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

In April mobilizers of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Senaki, Porti and Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality) Women Support Centers conducted informational meetings in local self-government, atted Sakrebulo meetings.

They also met representatives of social agencies and presented them information regarding activities of the centers. Free legal assistance and psychological consultations and collaboration in this direction was particularly mentioned.

 

 

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)