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Members of the Club of Women-Voters in Senaki distributed booklets, calendars, leaflets printed within the campaign in the building of Sakrebulo and on the nearby territory.

Local population – schoolchildren and students joined the action…

Participants of the action expressed their protest against any form of violence.

Members of Batumi Club of Women-Voters distributed leaflets and booklets covering the 16-day campaign at central streets of the city, in the city hall, drama theatre and in the Government building of Batumi.

The action, that lasted for about an hour, drew attention of the journalists of "Adjara” television.  They were provided with the information about the fact that the action is being held simultaneously different cities of Western Georgia and unites society against violence against women.

Within the 16-day campaign active members of Ozurgeti Club of Women-Voters spread the information about the 16-day campaign against violence against women in different institutions of the city (Municipality, city hall, kindergarten № 4). They distributed leaflets, calendars, posters, printed specially for the campaign.

According to the leader of Ozurgeti Club Nana Kekelidze, the action drew public attention. Information on the campaign was provided at the meeting of Ozurgeti municipality Sakrebulo.

 Journalists joined the action too. Local newspaper "Alioni" covered the action.

On November 26, at 12:00 pm participants of the School of Young Women-Leaders joined the information action of fund "Sukhumi" within the 16-day campaign against violence against women.

 In Kutaisi, on Tamar Mepe street, in Tskhaltubo, on the territory of agricultural market, in Khoni in the school № 4, Senaki, on Rustaveli Street and in Poti on Agmashenebeli street young women acquainted citizens with the essence of the campaign and distributed leaflets of Fund "Sukhumi", calendars, booklets, posters and white ribbons – the symbol of the campaign.

Information about this day was spread in the City hall of Kutaisi, on the territory near to the Parliament of Georgia, in A. Tsereteli State University and in other educational institutions.

Members of Kutaisi Club of Women-Voters say that they are happy, because this year

 they were given the opportunity again to take part in the campaign against violence against women.

Action in Zugdidi caused a great resonance. On the central streets of the city were distributed leaflets and calendars. Citizens expressed their support. They are ready to join the international campaign to protest violence.

An informational meeting was held for the students of Tskhum-Egrisi College and the branch of Kiev University. They were provided with the information about the campaign against violence against women.

Twenty seven activists of the Women’s Support Centre in Senaki, including young participants of the Leaders’ school, gathered at the Action-round table to show their support and solidarity with the women around the world. Participants listened to the speeches of Lali Gagua, Nana Ninua and Lia Gvamberia about how women around the world are fighting for the protection of their rights, keeping gender balance and peace building. The women activists’ speeches stressed the importance of women’s unity.

Participants of the Round table discussed results of the survey "What does March 8^th mean for Georgian women and how do they celebrate it?" held by young leaders in Senaki.

More than three hundred women participated in the action. The roundtable meetings, organized by Fund "Sukhumi”, were successful held in Western Georgia (Kutaisi, Tskhaltubo, Batumi, Zugdidi, Senaki, Khoni, Khobi, Poti, Ozurgeti, village Khurcha) within the action dedicated to the International Women’s Solidarity Day  - March 8.

The members of the clubs of women voters and activist of Women Support Centers, in the aforementioned locations, made speech about the International Women’s Solidarity and the women’s movement in Georgia.

The action – round tables, once again highlighted the importance and peculiarity of this day, and was covered by the local media.

Action - round table dedicated to the Women's Solidarity Day attended by twenty-five members of the Club of Women-Voters began with the discussion of the issues of women's solidarity: "History of March 8^th  (Nato Bigvava); "Women - leaders of the world" (Gulnazi Gadua); "How women celebrate March 8^th in Georgia" (Dodo Gadua).

At the meeting, emphasis was placed on women’s solidarity. Participants of the Action said that on March 8^th once again women from all over the world announce their protest against women's rights infringements and violence against women!

The local press was interested in the event.

 Members of Kutaisi Club of Women-Voters and the staff of Fund "Sukhumi" gathered once again to show their solidarity with all women around the world for the protection of their rights and gender equality. Active members of the Club - Nata Todua, Anjela Chikhladze, Gulnara Lakerbaia told participants of the Action about International Women's Day and women's movement in Georgia.

 - I think that all women should fight to protect their rights. I wish women success in private and public life! - Manana Kikabidze, a member of Kutaisi City Council and the Club of Women-Voters.

 - Women, let your life be full of warmth, kindness, joy and love! – said an active member of the Club, Nata Todua.

 The Action - roundtable was highlighted by the local TV company "Rioni".

With the support of Fund "Sukhumi" activists of Women’s Support Centre and members of the Club of Women-Voters held Action - round table dedicated to International Women's Day - March 8. Participants of the action made speeches on "Women's Movement in Georgia" (Nana Kopaliani), "History of March 8^th (Laura Jimsheleishvili), "How women celebrate March 8^th in Georgia" (Marika Mamardashvili).

The presentations were followed by an interesting discussion on women's rights and gender equity issues.

25 women-members of the Club of Women-Voters gathered in the building of Human rights Rights Defence Union to participate in the Action-round table dedicated to international women’s day. Emphasis was placed on the importance of women's unity for the protection of their rights and in combating violence violence against women and trafficking.

Active members of the Club made speeches on Women’s Day: "History of March 8^th (Irma Kakhidze), "History of women's movement in Georgia" (Manana Rokva), "How women celebrate March 8^th in Georgia" (Tamila Katamadze), "Women’s Solidarity” (Teo Jashi). These topics aroused great interest among participants of the action.

International Day of Women's Solidarity - March 8^th was celebrated unusually in Ozurgeti. At the Action-round table twenty-seven members of the Club of Women-Voters showed their support for women of the world in the protection and advocacy of women’s human rights. Active members of the Club made speeches on the topic of women’s solidarity and women's movement in Georgia: "History of March 8^th  (Ketevan Kadeishvili), "History of women's movement in Georgia" (Nino Nikolaishvili), "How women celebrate March 8^th in Georgia" (Marina Kipariodze).

From recent times in Georgia the 8^th of March is used more to celebrate advocacy for equal women’s rights, discussion of the issues of gender justice, peacebuilding and the themes of women’s solidarity in these issues.

The women’s non-governmental organization Cultural-Humanitarian Fund "Sukhumi” started preparing for an Action dedicated to the International Women’s Day – March 8. Activists of Fund "Sukhumi” will hold Round table meetings in the towns of Western Georgia: Kutaisi, Tskhaltubo, Khoni, Khobi, Ozurgeti, Batumi, Zugdidi, Senaki, Poti and the village Khurcha.

At the meetings they will report on the world history of women’s solidarity; the history of women’s movement in Georgia. Young activists will acquaint participants of the round table meetings with the results of the survey – "What does the 8^th of March means for women in Georgia and how do they celebrate it?” There will be screened documentary films of Fund "Sukhumi” which raise the issues of women’s participation in different spheres of life.

The main issue of the day and the theme of women’s discussions will be women’s solidarity so the Round tables meetings will be held under the common slogan – "We unite our dreams and goals”.

On the last day of the 16 Days Campaign fund "Sukhumi" planned to held an action of bicyclists. Because of bad weather few people gathered on David Agmashenebeli street (employees and activists of Fund "Sukhumi") but inspite of this they drew attention of passers-by through slogans. The interviews given to TV "Rioni" reflected their attitudes to domestic violence.

10 December is Human Rights Day and the last day of the Campaign. Having held over 130 measures Fund "Sukhumi” reminded hundreds of people that violence against women is severe human rights infringment and should be iradicated through joint efforts.