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At the meeting of the Club emphasis was made on the 16 Days Global Campaign Against Gender Violence.

Participants of the meeting discussed local problems and ways of their solution. According to them the most pressing is the problem of domestic violence.

Manana Shulaia said that domestic violence is caused by severe socio-economic background and low level of education, most women can not protect their rights.

The Club’s Advocacy group together with the local self government, media and non-governmental sector plans to solve these problems.

In conclusion, a representative of Fund "Sukhumi" Miranda Gvantseladze told the participants about creation of the database.

Within the framework of the 16 Days Campaign the Young Leaders’ School participant Anna Kurashvili conducted meetings in seven collective centres of Tskhaltubo (sanatoriums: "Medea”, "Sakartvelo”, "Tbilisi”, "Inturist”, "Drujba”, "Aia”, "Kolkheti”).

Participants of the meetings were given booklets and posters.  

Within the framework of the 16-day campaign in the school of Abkhaz Autonomous Republic located on Nikea St. in Kutaisi were showed forum-theatre performances of Fund "Sukhumi”.

The School children were very interested in the performances. They tried to express their opinion about scenes of violence, make their impact, talked on how they would relieve such situations and avoid violence.

"Observation of such scenes encourages us to strive for peace non-violent relations. If there is no violence in families, our future will be secured”, - this was the schoolchildren’s opinion.