The meeting of the Batumi Gender Advisory Council - in active mode

On April 22 a regular meeting of Batumi GAC was held. The meeting was attended by leaders of Fund "Sukhumi” who reviewed the issues that are included in the agenda on this stage.

By decision of the GAC, most members will be included in the assessment of gender needs, which is carried out by the support of the Fund "Sukhumi" for the second time in Batumi. Time and research performers were identified.

The information was announced about the projects to be submitted to the mayor for self-financing.  A list of questions was prepared, that determine the agenda of the meeting with the Gender Council of the Parliament.

It was revealed that the scope of cooperation of the GAC with local public organizations increase.The meeting was attended by representatives of two organizations and they discussed the prospects for future cooperation.

Long-term strategy of advocacy to specific problems was scheduled, in which will be included gender advisers of Sakrebulo and the City Hall. Two vulnerable families have already received primary care.

At the meeting, there was discussion about interesting initiatives, among them - the issue of gender education of self- government staff.