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Dialogue between Georgian, Abkhaz and Ossetian societies is almost interrupted in Georgia. Search of the new peace ways and active participation of women in peacemaking activity becomes more and more important. Women IDPs from Ossetia and Abkhazia are uniting and starting work actively for the sake of peace and security, rebuilding of confidence.
On the 4th of May in the office of Fund "Sukhumi” was organized a Round table on the topic "Increasing of women’s role in the process of peace resolution of conflict and rebuilding of confidence”. Organizers of the meeting were Cultural-Humanitarian Fund "Sukhumi” and Union of Wives of Invalids and Lost Warriors of Georgia”.
- We have the same pain. Only together, supporting each other we can find ways for reconciliation with Abkhazians and Ossetians. Only through solidarity we can achieve peace and security, - was told at the meeting.
At the end of the Round table there was adopted a Memorandum on creation of public union "Women for Peace and Security”. Having signed the Memorandum women IDPs from Abkhazia and Ossetia clearly expressed their readiness for joining this movement. |
Memorandum
We – women IDPs from Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region, participants of the Round table (held on March 4th, 2010, Kutaisi) on the topic "Increasing of women’s role in peace resolution of conflict and rebuilding of confidence” organized by Cultural-Humanitarian Fund "Sukhumi” and Union of Wives of Invalids and Lost Warriors” realizing necessity of women’s participation in the process of building democratic State and civil society in Georgia;
Considering that increase of women’s participation in decision making processes will have positive influence on the future development of society;
Realizing and confirming important role of women in establishing of security, confidence, resolution and prevention of conflict;
Emphasizing women’s equal participation in efforts aimed at keeping of peace and security and necessity of increasing their role in conflict prevention and in decision making process connected with conflict resolution;
Confirming necessity of women’s resource integration at all levels of public life;
Create women’s movement "Women for Peace and Security”. The purpose of this movement is to support women’s active participation in peace resolution of conflicts and restoration of confidence;
And express wish for joining women’s movement "Women for Peace and Security” and use own experience and skills to establish security in the country and peace resolution of conflicts in Georgia.
Women’s movement "Women for Peace and Security” is based on equality principles. Any woman who wants to be actively involved in peace processes of the country and who feel necessity of women’s resource integration in the given direction, can join this movement.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna, women’s Swedish Foundation.