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Leaflets, calendars, posters – these attributes were handed out during the forum-theatre performance held in Public school # 3 in Kutaisi. As a sign of solidarity, participants expressed their willingness to wear white ribbons during the campaign. They watched with interest the scenes on the topic of violence.

After showing the scenes there was held a discussion. General attitude of the attendees was as follows: Teens are ready to express solidarity and loudly say - No to violence!

The theme of violence, which is the main part of the repertoire of forum theater, becomes more and more important. The performance showed in the school № 5 of Kutaisi was attended by senior pupils.

Participants got acquainted with the information about the 16-day campaign against violence. They actively involved in the discussion after the performance and joined the world protest. According to them, violence is a crime and the fact that the whole world raises its voice against it should be welcomed.

A round table discussion on the topic "Protection of victims of domestic violence and violence prevention (social cooperation and reviewing") was held in the Women's Support Centre in Senaki. The meeting was attended by representatives of local government, social services, legal structures, teachers and women IDPs.

 Participants of the Round table discussion were informed about the 16-day international campaign. They were given posters, leaflets and calendars. All of them expressed their willingness to participate in the campaign, and said that as a sign of solidarity they would wear white ribbons.

 During the round table discussion were identified problems related to the protection of victims of violence. There were developed recommendations and suggestions, which will contribute to the effective use of legal mechanisms and consolidation of society with the purpose of violence prevention.

Participants of the Young Leaders School actively involved in the campaign. At the initiative of Kutaisi group of the School a round table discussion on the theme "The issue of IDP youth’s access to education" was held in fund "Sukhumi".

In the beginning of the meeting attendees were provided with the information about the 16-day campaign and appropriate attributes.

The meeting participants mentioned that they declared solidarity to the whole world and express their protest to violence against women.

An informational meeting within the framework of the campaign was held in the VIP Complex "Bagrati 1003”. The personnel of administration was provided with the information about the given leaflets and calendars. Hotel administration is ready to join the international campaign against violence against women and say loudly "No to violence!"

Within the framework of the campaign in the collective centre of Kutaisi (building of military lyceum) was held informational meeting with IDPs. Participants were given leaflets, calendars and posters printed within the framework of the campaign.

We are glad that we have the opportunity to involve in international campaign and show our protest to violence, - said participants.

We – women should show the world that violence against women is unacceptable. This was the position of women who gathered at the informational meeting in Poti. They believe that the campaign is an important event, because society gets signal to express loud protest to violence.

A meeting of psychologist with women was held in a new IPD settlement in Poti. Participants of the meeting got information on the 16-day informational campaign and discussed types of violence. They focused on psychological violence, the relationship between parents and children. According to participants, violence is evil, and society should protest it.