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On May 15, at 3 a.m. the "Gender Equality Network" and "The Journalist's Network on Gender Equality" held large-scale action-performance in front of the Parliament building - "Choose Democracy".

In the event there were actively involved the women activists of Women Support Centers, Clubs of Women Voters and the School of Young Women Leaders of Fund "Sukhumi”, representing Kutaisi, Khoni, Senaki, Tskhaltubo, Ozurgeti, Poti, Batumi, Khobi, as well as the students from different institutes.

The representatives of local NGOs and local self-government joined the action and expressed their support. There were also presented many journalists from regional and national media, including TV.

The event in front of the Parliament, which united about 1000 people, once again reminded the public, parliament and government representatives to support democracy, women's political empowerment, and work actively for promotion of gender equality.

On May 15, at 3 a.m. the "Gender Equality Network" and "The Journalist's Network on Gender Equality" held large-scale action-performance in front of the Parliament building - "Choose Democracy".

In the event there were actively involved the women activists of Women Support Centers, Clubs of Women Voters and the School of Young Women Leaders of Fund "Sukhumi”, representing Kutaisi, Khoni, Senaki, Tskhaltubo, Ozurgeti, Poti, Batumi, Khobi, as well as the students from different institutes.

The representatives of local NGOs and local self-governmant joined the action and expressed their support. There were also presented many journalists from regional and national media, including TV.

The event in front of the Parliament, which united about 1000 people, once again reminded the public, parliament and government representatives to support democracty, women's political empowerment, and work actively for promotion of gender equality.

A round table meeting in Senaki was attended by teachers, housewives, and members of the local government.

Attendees discussed the issue on how the socio-economic background and political environment should be changed to mobilize women and achieve gender equality.

The participants noted that women fail to show sufficient solidarity. According to them, if there was gender equality, social and economic situation would have been much better.

Roundtable participants agreed that the protection of their rights, achievement of gender equality and improvement of women’s situation is possible only if women are active and united.

The Club of Women-Voters of Poti joined the action dedicated to the day of women's solidarity. The event in the format of a roundtable meeting was attended by Club members, active women leaders, local media, and representatives of local government. Particular emphasis was placed on the following issues - what should be done to ensure that women in their city were fully involved in the socio-political processes.

According to the participants, women should be more active to change the situation around and become full fledged members of society.

 The same day, a round table meeting was held in the Women’s Support Centre. According to the participants women should be more active to protect their rights.

30 women attended the action held in the village of Khurcha in the format of a round table meeting.

Participants talked with interest about how the situation around them should be changed and how women should be mobilized to achieve gender equality.

The business part of the event ended with a festive mood. Participants of the School of Young Women Leaders held an event dedicated to the 8^th of March. They read poems, sang, and danced. Kids from kindergarten brought into the action even more festive mood.

 The central park of Kutaisi. Sunny day.

 Loving couples. Cheerful girls and boys. The smell of spring, roses, snowdrops, violets...

 In this idyll – forum-theatre of Fund "Sukhumi" with a scene of violence ... and the staff of Fund "Sukhumi" with red balls...

 Fund "Sukhumi" has celebrated the Day of Love with that unusual action.

 The forum-theatre performance caused debate among passers-by who gathered in the park. They supported the essence and appeal of the action: Violence is evil! Love- without violence!

This year, the image of the 16-day campaign of fund "Sukhumi" against violence against women is a football team "Torpedo Kutaisi."

The football match, held on December 2, began with the action of fund "Sukhumi". Members of the School for Young Women-Leaders distributed leaflets, booklets and posters among football fans.

On this day, about 5000 people gathered at the stadium, were informed about the campaign against violence against women and joined the call - Together against violence!

Prior to the match there was broadcasted a social radio reel prepared by Fund "Sukhumi" specially within the framework of the campaign.

It is symbolic that this day, the football match was won by the team "Torpedo Kutaisi".

Activists of the Women's Support Center in Kutaisi met with representatives of Kakhianauri, Dzelkviani and Ukimerioni Municipalities and told them about the international 16-day campaign and participation of Fund "Sukhumi" in the campaign.

They distributed there white ribbons – the campaign symbol and informational materials: calendars, posters, booklets.

The bus station, central park, military town, trade centres, vehicles - citizens in these areas learnt about the campaign and received informational materials.

Activists of Khoni WSC provided passersby with the information about the history and objectives of the campaign.

Mobilizers and activists of the WSC in Senaki held informational action across the town.

Schools, central market and street, and adjoining territory - in these places population of the town learned about the international campaign, its theme and slogan. Materials were distributed with the slogan "Together - Against Violence! Violence is Evil! "

At 12 p.m. in collective centers of IDPs (sanatoriums "Friendship", "Sakartvelo", "Intourist", "Kutaisi" and "Metalurg") was launched an informational campaign.

The objective of the action is dissemination of information about the 16-day international campaign. Mobilizers of the WSC also provided population with the information about the involvement of Fund "Sukhumi", its activists and society in the struggle against violence against women.

Informational action within the 16-day campaign was held in the new settlement of IDPs, in the training center and in the adjacent areas.

Among the groups of IDPs and the local population were distributed white ribbons, calendars, leaflets and booklets printed for the campaign.

The action was held by the mobilizers and activists of the WSC.

Activists of the Women’s Support Centre of Khurcha spread information about campaign and distributed attributes of the campaign in the villages: Khurcha, Koki and Nabakevi.

They answered questions of citizens about the history of the campaign, the involvement of Fund "Sukhumi" and activities of the WSC.

Members of the Club of Women-Voters introduced local government and population with the objective of the Action.

Leaflets and calendars were distributed in the central streets of the city and in front of the local municipality Sakrebulo.

The action was organized by members of the women’s club. They note that society recognizes the need to address the problem of violence.

Journalists of the local television "Mega TV" made a special report, devoted to the 16-day campaign against violence against women.

Members of advocacy group of Poti Club of Women-Voters spread informational materials among employees of the city hall, Sakrebulo and policemen.

Men expressed special interest to the action. As a symbolic gift they were given white ribbons.

Members of the Club of Women-Voters spread the information about the campaign in local structures of Tskhaltubo, at the central park and in IDP settlement.

Special interest to the campaign was expressed by local population.