In KutaisiPedagogicalUniversity "Lampari” were carried out public debates on the topic "Divorce in the context of domestic violence – way out of the situation or beginning of new problem”.
Debates were held in unusual format. Participants were divided into cafes and discussed the problem from positions of men, women, children and society.
During presentations there were defined attitudes of every group to the topic above. Their works showed that before and after divorce negative results basically affect women. According to positions of all four groups divorce is often beginning of new problem for woman because society does not sympathize with woman and considers her a reason of divorce.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst
A regular meeting of the Club of Women-Voters was held in Khobi.
A lawyer of Fund "Sukhumi” Inga Maglaperidze conducted a workshop for the participants on the topic "Changes in the Law on local self-government”.
Members of the club think that changes made in the Law would contribute to democratic conduction of elections. As to increase of women’s number in the local self government Manana Shulaia (member of local self government) considers that compared with other cities, the situation in Khobi is better (6 women in local self-government). They hope that during future local self-government elections work of the club would make positive influence on this indicator and number of women in local self government would be increased.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization NED – National Endowment for Democracy, USA.
A meeting in the format of "focus group” was held on the 15th of March with the representatives of the local self-government of Khobi. There were defined positions of participants regarding gender politics in the country.
Despite the fact that most of participants welcome increase of women in legislative organs, many of them (including majority of men and some women) consider "mechanical” measures for women’s support expedient. According to their positions, if woman has skills, needed for achieving success in politics – unlimited time, high professionalism, purposefulness, courageous character she would be successful, of course, and she would not need "temporary measures”. As to the issue that there should necessarily be presented woman in politics and she has her place there – local self-government of Khobi gives possibility to show this.
The project is implemented with the support of International Alert, Great Britain
Club of women "Abkhazia-want to know everything” conducted two meetings in Kutaisi (Fund "Sukhumi”, 5.03.10) and in Senaki (school # 7 of AbkhazAutonomousRepublic, 15.03.10).
Participants acquainted with toponimy, legends connected with Tskhumi and Dioskuria.
The meeting of the Club held in Kutaisi was attended by the members of the club in Khoni. The process of exchanging information was very interesting. They told each other what they know about Abkhazia.The meeting was attended by coordinator of Kvinna till Kvinna in Georgia, Annika Karlsson.
Members of Kutaisi club went to Senaki and showed their peers a presentation, made by them. Slide show reflected reality of the present Abkhazia what was of special interest among participants.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna, women’s Swedish Foundation.
Fund "Sukhumi” continues conduction of screening trainings for the School of Young Women Leaders. A regular three-day training was held in Women’s Support Centre of Senaki town. Participants of the training were young women aged 16 to 30, living in different collective centres of the town.
They were actively involved in the training program consisting of several topics: women leadership, essence and analysis of conflict, communication.
Participants think that during three days they had possibility to express their opinions and be actively involved in discussion of every issue.
-I especially liked conflict analysis. I have thought over the importance of right communication in conflict resolution for the first time, - Milana Putkaradze.
-I have got rid of all complexes. I could boldly express my opinions and now I have ambition to become leader. I think it’s good, - Pikria Chilaia.
Trainers mentioned that it was very difficult for them to define best participants for the school of leadership since the group of participants was very interesting. But Fund "Sukhumi” will continue actively cooperate with the rest of the girls in the future and include them in different measures.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna, women’s Swedish Foundation
A TV plot made by Fund «Sukhumi” within the framework of the project "Management and transparency” (supported by CR) was showed on the air of the TV company "Rioni”.
The plot also covers activity carried out by Fund "Sukhumi” for IDPs living in sanatorium "Medea” in Tskhaltubo. It shows the situation in objects where are being renovated or which have already been renovated.
Based on the statements of the representatives of official structures, since 2010 there has been started new stage which will concern certain category of IDPs living in the collective centres of Kutaisi, in compact settlements of Tskhaltubo and also in the so called private sector.
The head of the local self government of Tskhaltubo, Mamuka Sagareishvili stated that collective centres where IDPs would have to live until completion of the renovation and where they live in unbearable conditions would also be paid appropriate attention.
The project is implemented with the support of international organization Conciliation Resources (Great Britain).
Which changes should be made in the Law on local self-government; how election lists should be made up; what rights voters have; what pre-election agitation means; how they assign mayors of Tbilisi and other cities of Georgia – head of Kutaisi branch of Young Lawyers Association Nino Tvaltvadze told about these issues at the meeting of Club of Women-Voters in Khoni.
-Elections – are quite a long-term process in which our society should take active participation, - mentioned Mrs. Nino.
After discussion of election law participants got legal consultations on the issues of housing.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization NED – National Endowment for Democracy, USA.
Meeting held with the Chairperson of the city organization of Christian-democratic Movement George Shavgulidze, within the framework of the research of Fund "Sukhumi” showed quite interesting picture about the situation in parties and society regarding political status of women.
"I was a witness of the situation in the Parliament reception where people try to make an appointment with parliamentarians, make phone calls on vital issues. Imagine that people call oftener to women-parliamentarians, placing their hope on them”.
"Human’s psyche gets tired most of all with monotony. Monotony in politics from the point of view of gender is also boring”.
"Increase of women’s representation in politics is much dependent on men. First of all men should perceive that it’s necessary and important for the country”.
Christian-democrats prove this: candidature of Inga Grigolia is submitted by them on post of the chairperson of local self-government of Tbilisi.
The project is implemented with the support of International Alert, Great Britain
The cycle of radio monologues on the air of "Dzveli kalaki” has been increased with another painful story.
The first monologue tells about the story of a woman who is faced with the dilemma:
...Her decision to have a baby became the reason of parting with her husband. She did not know anything about him for seven years. Then her husband came back and aksed to forbid him. Having been tied of loneless, woman is ready to forbid him but their child does not want hear anything about his father.
The second monologue warns us once again that family created without woman’s desire would never be harmonic.
...She lived with this trauma all her life. Feeling of hopelesness, humiliation, insult. Awful mark was left on her psyche by impudenceof the so called "husband”, hard-hartedness of her parents. Her tears and request could not melt their hearts – "Don’t leave me here!” Her sole has been frozen!
Social clips of Fund "Sukhumi” remind spectators about topicality of the problem of domestic violence.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.
Why there are less women-politicians than men-politicians; why voters support more men-candidates; what the situation on gender equality is in political parties; how policy can be changed if there are involved more women; which mechanisms should be used to contribute to increase of women’s representation…
Within the framework of the research included in the project on gender equality, meetings with representatives of political parties, non-governmental sector, governmental structure have been continued.
On the 9th of March deep interview was taken from the representative of Republican party of Kutaisi organization, Nato Katamadze.
She welcomes increase of women’s representation in politics. In her opinion – "women as candidates rare lie. They are more responsible before voters and are more sincere”.
"Unfortunately society is always more critical to women”.
"Of course I don’t support artificial measures, but I think it’s necessary to change gender disbalance. And the way out of this situation is purposeful gender education in the sphere of socio-cultural relations”.
The project is implemented with the support of International Alert, Great Britain.
Readiness to forthcoming local self-government elections already reports itself on Kutaisi club of women-voters.
Director of Kutaisi branch of Young Lawyers Association and a member of the Club, Nino Tvaltvadze, conducted a workshop for the participants on the topic "Election law and changes regarding it”.
During discussions there were many questions concerning the Law: how many members would be included in local self-government, whether election lists can be entrusted to, how they work in parties on revealing of women-candidates.
Members of the Club mentioned that awareness of Election Law would give them opportunity to work with voters to increase the level of their consciousness and that they contribute to increase of women’s representation in local self-government.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization NED – National Endowment for Democracy, USA.
