Chairperson of the fund “Sukhumi” – Alla Gamakharia met the mayor of Kutaisi – Shota Murgulia.

Gender policy on the local level, violence against women, social issues – the conversation regarding these questions lasted for an hour.

- We all work for living better, to promote formation of such society, which will have equality, right of choice, without violence against women – was mentioned during the meeting.

The Mayor mentioned that he will support establishment of gender policy on the local level. According to him, it is necessary to have joint projects, activities, educational programs, for giving the society correct information regarding gender equality. The meeting defined prospects of future cooperation with local governmental structures.

 

The project  is implemented with the support of the Czech non-governmental organization

«The independent socio-environmental movement»

Gender policy plan of Kutaisi GAC, was sent to the City Hall of Kutaisi for discussion. The letter was soon reacted. Council members met the chairperson of administrative service of the City Hall – ZviadJavakhia and his deputy – PikriaKhachapuridze. During the meeting, each recommendations were discussed. Representatives of local government expressed full support to the presented document. According to them consultations with different services will be continued, in order to reflect gender components in local budget of the next year.

Ordinary meeting of Gender Advisory Council began with the analysis of this meeting. The meeting was attended by PikriaKhachapuridze, who became the member of council and will officially take the position of gender advisor.

By the opinion of council members, started work should be continued effectively.

 

 

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

Concrete example was given during of meeting of Senaki Voter Women Club – the young widow, with two children was left without social allowance with no reasons.

This and many other questions werte discussed by the club members and the guests – chairperson of the social service – Irma Murgulia and the main specialist – ninoZhvania.

Club members were interested in many issues and received interesting and necessary information.

As for the young lady, her case will be revised and solved in near time.

 

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

The Club of Voter Women of Kutaisi often has the guests, who discuss actual issues. This time there were invited the chairperson of Kutaisi social service – Nino Chigladze and her deputy Lela Khurtsidze. The club several times raised the issue regarding social scores. Representatives of the agency gave full and detail information and answered the questions.

 

 

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality