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Participants of the School of Young Leaders actively involved in the campaign. They participated in the actions carried out in different places, and then started to conduct their activities.

The group of Young Leaders’ School of Fund "Sukhumi" from Khurcha held a round table meeting, where they discussed the topic of gender-based violence.

At the beginning of the meeting participants were provided with the information about the 16- day campaign and information materials: leaflets, calendars, posters...

All participants had white ribbons - a symbol of the campaign on their chests.

According to the roundtable participants, in villages, especially in Khurcha mentality and stereotypes are very strong and woman is a victim of gender-based violence. It was mentioned that any form of violence is a crime and daily work is needed to eradicate it.

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

 women’s Foundation (Sweden)