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The international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Campaign came to an end.

Fund "Sukhumi" carried out more than a hundred events, but the Civil Forum was a special one, as it summarized the work of the fund and outlined plans for the future.

There was organized an exhibition-sale of women's products at the Forum. The photostands clearly reflected the diverse activity of the fund in the regions.

Despite the bad weather, the forum was attended by representatives of local legislative and executive power of Western Georgia - Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskhaltubo, Senaki, Poti, Zugdidi, Ozurgeti, social service workers, journalists, and mobilizers of Women Support Centers of Fund "Sukhumi".

The forum assessed the situation in terms of violence prevention against women and girls. Through group works there was elaborated a strategy of cooperation with local authorities on the prevention of domestic violence, reveal and control of cases.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)