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Twenty seven activists of the Women’s Support Centre in Senaki, including young participants of the Leaders’ school, gathered at the Action-round table to show their support and solidarity with the women around the world. Participants listened to the speeches of Lali Gagua, Nana Ninua and Lia Gvamberia about how women around the world are fighting for the protection of their rights, keeping gender balance and peace building. The women activists’ speeches stressed the importance of women’s unity.

Participants of the Round table discussed results of the survey "What does March 8^th mean for Georgian women and how do they celebrate it?" held by young leaders in Senaki.

More than three hundred women participated in the action. The roundtable meetings, organized by Fund "Sukhumi”, were successful held in Western Georgia (Kutaisi, Tskhaltubo, Batumi, Zugdidi, Senaki, Khoni, Khobi, Poti, Ozurgeti, village Khurcha) within the action dedicated to the International Women’s Solidarity Day  - March 8.

The members of the clubs of women voters and activist of Women Support Centers, in the aforementioned locations, made speech about the International Women’s Solidarity and the women’s movement in Georgia.

The action – round tables, once again highlighted the importance and peculiarity of this day, and was covered by the local media.

Action - round table dedicated to the Women's Solidarity Day attended by twenty-five members of the Club of Women-Voters began with the discussion of the issues of women's solidarity: "History of March 8^th  (Nato Bigvava); "Women - leaders of the world" (Gulnazi Gadua); "How women celebrate March 8^th in Georgia" (Dodo Gadua).

At the meeting, emphasis was placed on women’s solidarity. Participants of the Action said that on March 8^th once again women from all over the world announce their protest against women's rights infringements and violence against women!

The local press was interested in the event.

 Members of Kutaisi Club of Women-Voters and the staff of Fund "Sukhumi" gathered once again to show their solidarity with all women around the world for the protection of their rights and gender equality. Active members of the Club - Nata Todua, Anjela Chikhladze, Gulnara Lakerbaia told participants of the Action about International Women's Day and women's movement in Georgia.

 - I think that all women should fight to protect their rights. I wish women success in private and public life! - Manana Kikabidze, a member of Kutaisi City Council and the Club of Women-Voters.

 - Women, let your life be full of warmth, kindness, joy and love! – said an active member of the Club, Nata Todua.

 The Action - roundtable was highlighted by the local TV company "Rioni".

With the support of Fund "Sukhumi" activists of Women’s Support Centre and members of the Club of Women-Voters held Action - round table dedicated to International Women's Day - March 8. Participants of the action made speeches on "Women's Movement in Georgia" (Nana Kopaliani), "History of March 8^th (Laura Jimsheleishvili), "How women celebrate March 8^th in Georgia" (Marika Mamardashvili).

The presentations were followed by an interesting discussion on women's rights and gender equity issues.

25 women-members of the Club of Women-Voters gathered in the building of Human rights Rights Defence Union to participate in the Action-round table dedicated to international women’s day. Emphasis was placed on the importance of women's unity for the protection of their rights and in combating violence violence against women and trafficking.

Active members of the Club made speeches on Women’s Day: "History of March 8^th (Irma Kakhidze), "History of women's movement in Georgia" (Manana Rokva), "How women celebrate March 8^th in Georgia" (Tamila Katamadze), "Women’s Solidarity” (Teo Jashi). These topics aroused great interest among participants of the action.

International Day of Women's Solidarity - March 8^th was celebrated unusually in Ozurgeti. At the Action-round table twenty-seven members of the Club of Women-Voters showed their support for women of the world in the protection and advocacy of women’s human rights. Active members of the Club made speeches on the topic of women’s solidarity and women's movement in Georgia: "History of March 8^th  (Ketevan Kadeishvili), "History of women's movement in Georgia" (Nino Nikolaishvili), "How women celebrate March 8^th in Georgia" (Marina Kipariodze).