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On September 28-29, on the meeting of peacekeeper women in Istanbul, the activists of the fund “Sukhumi” and Abkhazian organization AWA spoke about the activity, implemented within the joint project.

The cycle of trainings, round tables and work-shops, regarding the issues of women, gender, peace and human security, by opinion of participants it was very important for the women and girls, as well as for those who were directly involved in the project activities. The women and other groups not only received information, but also learned to identify the problems and managed to advocate several issues.

The meeting participants mentioned that they saw the meaning of raising human security, mainly gender safety to the political level and importance of consolidation of civil groups, different official structures, media and public organizations for ensuring reforms of security sector. They expressed a will to continue the project to strengthen the groups, which have serious problems in the issues of security, also to cooperate with the structures, which can change existing policy and practice.

The meeting was attended by the representative of donor organization, who positively evaluated the effort of both organizations to make the women and girls of their settlement more active for protection of their rights and establishing stable peace.

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,

 women’s Foundation (Sweden)