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How young women understand gender equality, what they think of harmonious relationships - a conversation on this topic was held at a meeting with young women in Kutaisi. Participants sited live examples of equality between women and men, and what positive results such relationships bring in family as well as in society.

- Ethics and aesthetics – this is the topic of the meeting, organized in Senaki. Participants showed great interest in the theme. They were explained what is ethics and aesthetics, how important is it, especially for women. Tne they sited many examples with regard to the subject. In the second part of the meeting the work continued in interactive mode.

Participants were provided with the information about the theory, analysis and ways of conflict resolution.

At a meeting held at the Women’s Support Center young women and girls listened with interest to the information about gender equality. The meeting was attended by new participants. According to the girls, it is not easy to establish gender equality in Georgia because of too strong traditions and stereotypes.

The information about the theory of conflict was also interesting and new for the participants. Though initially they were restraint, but later got rid of complexes and were actively involved in discussions.

 The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.

From June 29 to July 1 in the hotel "Bordjomis kheoba" in Borjomi was held a workshop on the theme "The role of local self-government in prevention of domestic violence". In the training participated representatives of local self government from Kutaisi, Poti, Zugdidi, Senaki, Tskhaltubo, and Khoni.

The following themes were discussed at the training: gender equality, gender stereotypes, the mechanisms acting against violence, according to Georgian legislation, the forms of gender-based violence, definition, types and causes of domestic violence and identification of risk factors, referral mechanisms of social and legal protection for victims of domestic violence, model of institutional cooperation.

Participants were actively engaged in the work of the training. As a result of productive work they elaborated original models of concepts for each town that is relevant to the reality of local government and will be the basis for future strategies to combat violence.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.