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 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 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.
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)
The action of November 25, as expression of zero tolerance towards the rapists, other activities of the fund “Sukhumi” conducted in frames of 16 day campaign, the problems, seen by the different groups of society and discussions for their solution, meetings with the psychologist and lawyer of the fund, conversation – healthy communication in family, society, as the best way of violence prevention.
These issues together with the other ones were discussed in the program, prepared by the journalist of the fund.
This year, in frames of the campaign, the meetings in schools was the most important. The teachers give high evaluation to the role of NGO sector in direction of informing and education of the youth. “Informal education in schools has great importance, but relation with qualified NGOs has different effect, because of this we greet collaboration with the fund “Sukhumi”.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
On December 10, on the initiative of the fund “Sukhumi” a round table on: “Strategic mechanisms of fighting against domestic violence” was held in Tskaltubo. The round table was attended by: representatives of local self-government, law protecting structures, NGOs, schools, media and active women.
The meeting discussed reasons and preventive mechanisms of violence. Finally the participants elaborated recommendations.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
At the end of the campaign, which coincides with the international day of human rights’ protection, he fund “Sukhumi” devoted a TV program. It was attended by the journalists of the fund, media, press, TV and internet agencies, students of the journalistic faculty, also the lawyers and psychologists.
What is the role of media in solution of the problem of violence, how are the media standards protected, how is the media responsible not only to air the issue, but also to make the reasons of the problem obvious, collaboration of different structures and process of reaction, showing punishment of the rapist or vice versa - inappropriate punishment. It was underlined that media can promote to prevention of violence and it shows professionalism and high social responsibility of the journalists.
There was a story, which showed attitude of the society towards the problem.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
Ordinary meeting of Gender Advisory Council was held in Batumi with discussion action plan project of local gender policy and it will be submitted to the Sakrebulo and City Hall in the nearest future.
The meeting approved voluntary project of the council, which will be continuation of the campaign against gender violation. The council members will conduct informational meetings with representatives of local governmental structures, youth, active members of the community. Information leaflets will be spread, which will make available the basic information regarding the problem of violence. The round table and radio shows will be conducted. The youth forum-theatre of the fund will be actively involved in the council project, which will promote to initiate public discussions regarding the problem of violence.
The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Department of State
On December 2, 4 and 5, the psychologist of the fund “Sukhumi” conducted consultation in Tskaltubo, Khoni and Poti.
The topic of meetings and discussion was violence against women, psycho-social aspects and prevention.
In Tskaltubo the meeting was held in Music School and in Khoni and Poti – in Women Support Centers. The meetings were attended by teachers, pupils, activit women – 38 people on a whole. The meetings were interesting and fruitful.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
Members of the leader girls’ school organized exhibition of paintings in Senaki and Tskaltubo. In school No7 of Abhazian Autonomous Republic (Senaki), the event was participated by the pupils of 3-4 grades and in Tskaltubo – by the pupils of the 8 grade.
The exhibition showed what the violence and peace looks like by the eyes of children
The project is implemented with the support
of Kvinna till Kvinna, women’s Foundation (Sweden)
The University of Meskhia in Zugdidi, is always ready to receive representatives of the youth network of the fund “Sikhumi”.
On December 9, the students conduced debates on the topic of violence
The young people realized number of violence facts around us and our responsibility regarding this.
-We must be involved in the process of finding prevention ways, for giving the next generation free and non-violence environment, - mentioned the participants of the debates.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
The representatives of the fund “Sukhumi” and their partners, who were invited in the TV Company “Rioni” talked about importance and results of 16 day campaign.
“High level of involving in the campaign was provoked by the protest against frequent facts of murdering the women.” “We paid particular attention to the work with the youth. They need discussions about healthy communication. Serious steps were made to establish courses of gender and psychology in schools”. “It was once again revealed that there is no collaboration among the structures, which have responsibility to react properly”. “We are glad that our recommendations regarding importance of inter-structural exchange of information, coincides with the policy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs”.
The program also paid attention to the results, which followed collaboration with the local government.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
On the ordinary meeting of Ozurgeti Gender Advisory Council, it was made an information regarding activities of council members in frames of 16 day campaign. (round table, work-shops with the youth)
The meeting summarized the projects implemented by the council and discussed new projects, wich will be submitted to Sakrebulo for financing.
On December 3, members of the leader girls’ school organized the meeting with the poet Papuna Revishvili in the Center of Democratic Engagement of Kutaisi. The meeting was attended by the youth and soldiers.
Mr. Revishvili read patriotic poems and the ones, devoted to women. It was followed by discussion. It was mentioned that violence is cruelty, especially regarding the women.
On December 5, the representatives of the leader girls’ school disseminated informational sheets in public school of the village Chitatskaro (Zugdidi Region) and spread information regarding 16 day campaign.
At the same time, the members of leader school showed a film “One Ordinary Day” on the issue of violence in the public school No 13 of Kutaisi, which was followed by discussion.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
The 11-th meeting of Senaki GAC was held today, which elaborated plan of city gender policy, submitted by the gender council during last months on the basis of gender equality national action plan. It should be mentioned that some tasks, which are in composition of GAC plan, is already envisaged in Senaki 2015 budget.
According the day schedule the council members presented short reports regarding gender monitoring of 2014 budget, which they implemented in October. By the words of council members, during the monitoring they had opportunity to the budgets of 2012 and 2013 and elaborate recommendation envisaging gender aspects for 2015 budget. The head of the council – Nana Alania, familiarized the audience with the final version of the council project, directed to inform the teachers and the parents of Senaki kindergartens in the issues of gender, violence and eco – sanitary.
The project is already discussed and accepted on the meeting of Sakrebulo. It means that Senaki Sakrebulo is ready to co-finance the project together with the fund “Sukhumi”.
On the initiative of the youth center of the fund “Sukhumi”, tennis competition was held in Tskaltubo. It was participated by the representatives of Tskaltubo Municipality administration (Sakrebulo, Gamgeoba). The winner was representative of Gamgeoba – Gaga Ushveridze. He gained special prize of the fund “Sukhumi”. Other participants were awarded by the diplomas.
With the help of this action, local government expressed a protest against violence towards the women.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
