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Youth Forum-Theatre of Fund "Sukhumi" continues to work within the framework of the campaign. On December 2^nd a performance was showed in Kutaisi literary club. The meeting was attended by members of the literary club, senior pupils and members of the local self governments of Kutaisi schools.

There were showed three scenes on the topic of violence. The audience watched the performance with great interest. Then there was carried out a discussion. Almost all of the attendees expressed the opinion that such measures are like a step forward on the way of violence prevention.

Kutaisi,

December 2010

Press-release

Public receptions - protection of women's rights  

From January 2011, fund "Sukhumi" starts to work on a new project "Public receptions - protection of women's rights". The objective of the project is to involve women in changing the current situation on gender equality, protection of women's rights and advocacy.

The main target groups of the project are women and girls IDPs who live in the Imereti region (Kutaisi, Tskhaltubo, Khoni). Except social problems they are concerned by many issues regarding the program of resettlement. The most painful issue is women’s protection in cases of domestic violence.

The project envisages protection of civil women rights, strengthening of their position by means of "Public receptions" so that they can advocate for the rights of women and girls.

The following activities are planned within the framework of the project:

 - Study problems of women and girls IDPs in the following cities: Kutaisi, Khoni and Tskhaltubo;

 - Organize "Public receptions" on the basis on Women's Support Centers of Fund "Sukhumi" which will be staffed by women human rights defenders;

 - Protect civil interests of women and girls – advocacy;

 -Organize meetings with authorities on women's rights violations;

 - Raise awareness of women and girls through telecasts, distribution of leaflets.

To achieve the project goals we will work with women and girls IDPs, authorities, lawyers, and non-governmental organizations.