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"One ordinary day” – this film was screened at the meeting in Tskhaltubo attended by over 30 young people. After film screening there was held a discussion. Participants expressed their positions and mentioned that victim needs to be bolder, so she could protest and fight for her rights.

The meeting was organized in the frame of the 16-day campaign against violence against women.

The meeting was held in the frame of the 16-day campaign. Participants got acquainted with information on the events held during the campaign around Western Georgia.

On November 25 members of Zugdidi Club actively joined the campaign through the action - they handed out over 100 leaflets, booklets, and calendars. Population and local self government expressed their positive attitude and support to the action.

Particular emphasis was placed on the issue of domestic violence. Participants discussed reasons of domestic violence, including - social background, migration, unemployment.

The meeting ended with good news - a member of the Club of Women-Voters - Nona Toloraia took the position of Deputy Prosecutor of the region (Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti).

How effective are legal and social mechanisms that exist today to protect victims of violence, how they protect those who really need help, what is the coordination among the institutions that are responsible for response and mutual cooperation, exchange of information; what should be changed for more effective response to the problem?

In Tskhaltubo Sakrebulo was held a round table meeting of Fund "Sukhumi" with the participation of IDP groups, representatives of local government, human rights defenders and journalists.

During the discussion there was emphasized that institution of social worker is quite effective in the region. The sited examples showed the need for expansion of activity in this direction. "There should not be only one social worker in the districts". IDP women acknowledge problems in their community, "Needs of IDP families should be studied, since the problem of violence around us is very relevant".

There was raised the issue about shelters, which, according to participants, should be more. The conversation touched upon the issue about homes for the elderly, where old people try to get for years.

The initiative of local self government to assist in the organization of trainings for the staff of self-government with the support of non-governmental organizations was interesting.

There was emphasized the importance of joint efforts of the local community, government and social institutions in the solution of the problem related to the protection of victims of violence.

- Integration of persons with disabilities - this topic was discussed at the round table organized by the members of the School of Young Women Leaders in the Women's Support Centre in the village Khurcha.

Attendees - doctors, teachers, parents, lawyers, pupils, mentioned that integration of persons with disabilities is necessary, since they are full-fledged members of society.

Facilitators of the Round table provided attendees with the information about the current campaign, and mentioned that they oppose violence with this event.

In the frame of the 16-day campaign three information meetings were held in collective centres of Kutaisi (Building trust, sanatorium "Khvamli”, Gamsakhurdia street # 61).

Women IDPs were provided with the information about the current campaign, handed out leaflets, posters, calendars and the symbol of the campaign – white ribbons.

"Women are subjected to violence in their families. Improving of the lives of women is directly related to the complex struggle against violence", - said participants of the meeting.