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"Together Against Violence Against Women"

TV programme of Fund "Sukhumi" aired on live of "Rioni" on November 26 informed the public about the launch of the 16-day campaign against gender-based violence against women and the planned activities with the participation of activists of Fund "Sukhumi" and numerous partners throughout Western Georgia.

Viewers briefly acquainted with the activities carried out for several years for a positive response to the problem of domestic violence.

What messages are sent to society, how fund "Sukhumi” gains publicity of the campaign, what is the involvement of broader sections of society and social institutions in the campaign: young activists of fund talked about the informational campaign that had already been conducted and its results, as well as about the action, planned to be conducted during the football match on the Stadium "Torpedo Kutaisi".

"I have conducted a lot of programmes for many years, but unfortunately, I’ve never regarded the subject of domestic violence. This topic has become relevant only in the last period and identified the problems of many people".

"A lot of topics have appeared in our radio after cooperation with you, and have earned the public's attention" - journalists of regional media recognize the need for the involvement of media and society.

Interactive showed the attitude of society to the question - Do you think that social informational campaigns can change the attitude of society towards the issue of domestic violence and influence on the problem of violence". As it turned out, most of the audience believes that the public campaigns and awareness raising have a positive impact on the problem solution and promote intolerant attitude to violence.