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From June 29 to July 1 in the hotel "Bordjomis kheoba"
in Borjomi was held a workshop on the theme "The role of local
self-government in prevention of domestic violence". In the training participated
representatives of local self government from Kutaisi, Poti, Zugdidi, Senaki,
Tskhaltubo, and Khoni.
The following themes were discussed at the training:
gender equality, gender stereotypes, the mechanisms acting against violence,
according to Georgian legislation, the forms of gender-based violence,
definition, types and causes of domestic violence and identification of risk
factors, referral mechanisms of social and legal protection for victims of
domestic violence, model of institutional cooperation.
Participants were actively engaged in the work of the training.
As a result of productive work they elaborated original models of concepts for
each town that is relevant to the reality of local government and will be the
basis for future strategies to combat violence.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization
EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.
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