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Psychologist of Fund "Sukhumi” visited women IDPs living in the Collective centre – the "House of young naturalist” in Kutaisi. The meeting began with the information about the 16-day campaign. The women talked about their problems. Unemployment, social issues – these are only few of the problems that affect women IDPs. Participants were handed out poster and calendars.

Students of the Young Women Leaders School held a Round table at the Women’s Support Center in Tskhaltubo.

- Youth Employment - there was a lively discussion of that topic. According to the common opinion of the participants the situation is complicated in Georgia, in terms of employment. Most of the young people living in Tskhaltubo, went to Tbilisi or abroad. The situation in other cities in Georgia is the same.

Attention was paid to professional staff. It was noted that, despite high taxes, institutions can not provide high-quality training for students, and this is the reason for hiring basically those young people who got education abroad.

The meeting was attended by the representatives of the EUMM.

The round table was highlighted by the television company "Rioni".

Once again club members were provided with the information about the world 16-day campaign. They shared their impressions about the action against gender violence, held on 25 November. Participants noted that such campaigns are like a protest against any form of violence. They discussed the topic of domestic violence. Manana Shulaia talked about the causes and consequences of domestic violence. Participants noted that there should be carried out preventive measures to eliminate this problem.

 Besides the issue of domestic violence there were discussed other problems: paid delivery and maternity leave. Participants believe that the programs on adoption of children should be simplified. In order to solve these problems there need to be collected signatures, prepared letters to the central and local government, so that certain changes are made in the Legislation.

-                     What is family? What is the relationship between the generations? - similar questions were heard at the information meeting organized by fund "Sukhumi", which was attended by young women.

According to the participants traditions and stereotypes in the Georgian families are so strong that new generation can not live separately and therefore are dependent on their parents. Very often it turns into psychological violence.

Participants believe that the best way to avoid this violence is effective communication with parents.