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On December 11, the 12-th meeting of Kutaisi GAC was held.

The council members actively discussed Kutaisi gender policy and took a decision and the recommendations were submitted to the government for further discussion.

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

At the end of the year the meeting with Ozurgeti journalists was held in different format. They were invited on the meeting of the Club of Voter Women in order to more familiarize them with the work of the club, how it works, what traditions does it have, how is the problem solved…

The journalists spoke about actuality of gender policy and their involvement in solution of local social problems.

The representatives of TV “Guria” aired a meeting in the informational program “Facts”.

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

The role of the VWC, evaluation of the activities for the last year, collaboration with Ozurgeti GAC and media in advocacy of local population problems – thee issues were discussed on the club meeting in the Center of Democratic engagement of Ozurgeti.

The meeting was conducted in different format. Representatives of different media sources of Ozurgeti were invited. It was mentioned that the club knows the problems of population and promotes to their solution with the support of local government, GACS and journalists.

The meeting also raised a question of former prisoner – women. The club members plan to advocate the problem with the aim of rehabilitation and integration of these women.

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

The lawyer of the fund “Sukhumi” conducted informational meeting in Kutaisi with the IDPs residing in former culinary college. The participants received information regarding different legal issues.

One of the main problems of the IDPs is rehabilitation and legalization of the premises. They had sent statement in the Ministry of Refugees and Accommodation, but without answer. With the help of lawyer it was obvious that as a result of the statement, the building is included in the list of problematic ones. Statement of one on the citizens was also sent to the Ministry.

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

During the campaign, the forum-theatre of the fund “Sukhumi” staged performances in Zugdidi University, public school No 29 and central park of Kutaisi and in public school No 5 of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic.

Together with interesting performance the viewers received informational sheets, possibility to be involved in the scenes, participation in the discussions, which was too impressive for them.

-It was amazing and realistic, I saw myself in some moments. When I learned that these young people are not actors and I guessed that it is possible to study this profession. I have a desire to create a forum-theatre of my own, - mentioned one of the viewers.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)