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The show prepared in frames of UN and aired by the TV company “Rioni” was devoted to the issue of gender balance in the regions.

What is the attitude of the society toward social equality in the regions, how important is the women’s share in politics, economics, public life, how has the situation changed in comparison with the previous years? How are the NGOs working on women issues evaluate existing situation?

By the statements of the fund “Sukhumi” and “Education and Universe” the situation has changed in comparison with the previous years. We have announced political will and sophisticated legislative basis, more informed and motivated society. In spite of the fact that these elections have not basically changed the situation, we have already seen the women as independent majritarian candidates as well as candidates for the Mayor and governor…we saw more confidence from the side of society, interest from political parties, who found women for strengthening their compositin.  

Members of different departments of the Ministry of Internal affairs and the representatives of emergent operative management center 112 met those NGOs, who work on women’s rights.

Among the meeting participants were the representatives of the Fund “Sukhumi”

The sides spoke about current and implemented projects. Representatives the Ministry of Internal Affairs delivered information to the representatives of the NGOs regarding trainings for the law enforcement structures and familiarized with the changes in containment protocol.

At the end of the meeting it was again mentioned that fighting against domestic violence is still the main direction of the Ministry, for effective implementation of which adequate support of the civil sector and involvement is essential. 

The youth got interested by the issue of peace on the debate-club of Khoni. The participants familiarized with the collection “peacemaking and women” of the fund “Sukhumi”. After hearing interesting histories of the women, debates were continued on the emotional background and interesting arguments were fixed. By opinion of one participant, peace will not be created by one person, whole society must be involved in the process, the youth among them.

The participants mentioned that the share of the women in peaceful activities is unlimited. Histories of the collection will raise peaceful motivation in any person, peace is contagious and will increase the number of peacekeepers. 

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,

 women’s Foundation (Sweden)