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The UN Resolutions 1325 and 1820, Beijing platform – how far young women are acquainted with these documents, how important it is to know these documents and how they work on practice – these issues were discussed by girls – participants of the meetings held in Kutaisi (22.02.10), Khoni (24.02.10) and Senaki (26.02.10). Young women think that existence of these documents is not the most important thing, but it is important to learn and implement them.  - Knowledge of these documents will help us to establish equality in society and be protected from violence, - Dariko Kvaratskhelia.   The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.

Members of Ozurgeti Club of Women-Voters fixed their pre-election mood. It was mentioned there that women-candidates for the local self-government elections in Ozurgeti had not been defined yet. Director of a secondary school of Ozurgeti Nana Gagua who is one of the active members of the Club shared impressions about her stay in Great Britain. She stayed in Manchester for a month. The project financed by European Union was directed at promotion of inclusive education and inclusion of individuals in community. Members of the club expressed their opinions and hope that Nana would use the obtained experience in the development of her school. The meeting was also attended by the journalist of the local newspaper "Guria news”. Information about the meeting will be published in the new number of the newspaper.   The project is implemented with the support of the organization NED – National Endowment for Democracy, USA.

In February psychologist of Fund "Sukhumi” carried out 16 group meetings in different cities of Imereti region (Kutaisi, Tskhaltubo, Khoni, Samtredia). In total 144 women were rendered psycho-rehabilitation. Among them 18 women were provided with individual psychological consultations. As psychologist says, women, basically, speak about family problems. Very often the reason of conflicts is low income in family. In some cases mothers complain of the fact that they can not recognize their children and don’t know why they are so aggressive. -   We get many useful advices and become calmer. -   We help and support each other. Psychologist gives us right direction on how we should solve our problems. These were opinions of the participants.   The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.