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On November 25 - International Day Against Gender Violence was launched the 16-day international campaign against gender violence.

This year the campaign marks its 20th anniversary.

Every year, fund "Sukhumi" actively participates in the international campaign.

Within the framework of this campaign on November 25 in Kutaisi, Zugdidi, Khobi, Khoni, Tskhaltubo, Poti Ozurgeti, Senaki were carried out silent actions with the slogan "Violence is evil!".

In Kutaisi the action began at 13 pm.

Fund "Sukhumi" took over the patronage of the public garden on # 11 Tamar mepe st., which was named "Public garden of November 25^th.

The action was held in this garden. Participants of the Action were Fund members, activists, women leaders, women entrepreneurs.

The silence of women in white T-shirts were voiced by the slogans: "Let’s unite against gender violence!", "Let’s oppose to violence!". There were handed out leaflets and posters highlighting the campaign. The action was also covered by the First Channel of the Central television, regional TV companies "Rioni", "Mega TV", representatives of the print media: newspapers – PS, Akhali Kutaisi.

The action quickly attracted the attention of citizens. Many of them were interested in the history of the campaign.