Article “Gender equality and gender mainstreaming in local government, Hungary case” is published in the newspaper “Guria news”. The author of the article is Ekaterina Gamakharia, Fund “Sukhumi” representative, an expert in women’s rights issues. This is a brief overview of an analytical work of Eniko Pap, a representative of the Hungarian NGO “Women’s lobby”. The article was written in the frames of the project “Learning from the experience of Visegrad 4 to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance" on request of Fund “Sukhumi”.

The project is implemented with the support  of the Visegrad Fund

June 30. 15:15. Program on air of radio “Rioni”.

Topic: Gender mainstreaming in local government.

Guests of the program: experts Meri Gelashvili and Nanuli Ramishvili

They told about the work of Fund “Sukhumi” on gender mainstreaming, importance of international experience, necessity of establishing Gender Equality Council and elaboration of a strategic plan for the future. The meeting was held in the frames of the project “Learning from the experience of Visegrad 4 to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance".

The project is implemented with the support  of the Visegrad Fund

A TV program about the situation related to introduction of gender policy at local level was broadcasted on live of TV "Rioni".  

A chairperson of Tskhaltubo Municipality Council (Sakrebulo), secretary of the Gender Equality Council of Tskhaltubo Municipality, members of Kutaisi Gender Equality Council, and representatives of society participated in the program. Attendees spoke about the work organized by Fund “Sukhumi in terms of gender studies, elaboration of a Strategic Guidance on local gender policy, the consultative service of the Gender Equality Councils of Municipalities, the process of an Action Plan development. Representatives of Tskhaltubo and Kutaisi Gender Equality Councils talked about gender programs of municipalities and the practice of cooperation with a qualified non-governmental sector.

A TV story that was shown during the program, described meetings in the municipalities of Tskhaltubo and Lanchkhuti, as well as an international conference organized by Fund Sukhumi in Tbilisi.

The program was prepared within the framework of the project "Learning from the experience of Visegrad 4 to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance".

A radio program about the significance of integration of gender approaches in our life was broadcasted on air of radio “Rioni” on the 17th of June. Chairperson of Fund Sukhumi Alla Gamakharia – an expert on gender issues told about the work carried out by Fund Sukhumi on integration of gender approaches in life: about the study reflecting European countries (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary) experiences, and the conference carried out in Tbilisi. The respondent stressed the importance of gender mainstreaming in our life. It seems like simple and ordinary things can greatly affect the lives of women and men. For example, at what time water is delivered, how ramps are equipped or there are none at all, where there is a light in the dark street - these and many other issues affect the lives of women and make it more difficult and unsafe. One can avoid all the afore mentioned if he or she would correctly and competently approach to the solution of gender problems.

The article “Dimensions of gender equality in Georgia” of the expert Ekaterine Gamakharia was published in Prague (Czech Republic) on May 29.

The article describes the situation related to gender equality in Georgia. The main focus made on the necessity to consolidate actions and response of all stakeholders, including governmental authorities, donor organizations, the private sector and civil society organizations to change the situation for better. Only then, gender policies and programs favouring women’s access to politics, decision-making positions and labour market will be more effective.  

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The project is implemented with the support  of the Visegrad Fund

TV company “Rioni” broadcasted a TV story about the conference “Experiences of Visegrad Four Countries and Georgia to Advocate for Equal, Inclusive and Democratic Local Governance” held on May 11 in Tbilisi.

Experts, organizers of the meeting and guests talked about society’s inclusion at decision- making level, gender budgeting and other crucial issues. The importance of sharing experiences was also stressed.

The story was prepared in the frames of the project “Learning from Visegrad 4 experience to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance”.

The project is implemented with the support  of the Visegrad Fund

TV Company "Rioni" broadcasted a TV story about the roundtable meeting held in Tskaltubo. The topic of the roundtable meeting was "the implementation of gender approaches at the local level."

Gender mainstreaming in the local municipality, existing resources and future strategies – these were the issues discussed by the representatives of legislative and executive authorities, and organizers and participants of the meeting in the TV spot.

The TV story was made as part of the project “Learning from the experience of Visegrad Four to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance”.

A TV program organized by the Fund “Sukhumi” was aired on TV Company Rioni on April 25. The TV program was attended by project participants – representatives of Baghdati and Kutaisi self-governments and the members of gender equality councils. The talk was mainly focused on the “Manual” for gender strategies at the local level developed by the Fund "Sukhumi". The position of representatives of the local self-government is as follows: “this document is very benefitial because it contains methodology and practical advice on how to start work, what questions should the local officials ask themselves, which issues should they give more attention and who to cooperate with.

The emphasis was placed on the Round Table held in Baghdati, the memorandum signed between the Fund "Sukhumi" and Baghdati Municipality on the future prospects for cooperation.

The TV Program was organized as part of the project “Learning from the experience of Visegrad 4 to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance”.

The project is implemented with the support  of the Visegrad Fund

Fund Sokhumi continues the informational campaign under the project

“Learning from Visegrad 4 experience to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance”.

The purpose of the television program, aired on the TV Company Rioni, was to inform the public about the progress of the project and the results achieved.

The participant in the television program were: Meri Gelashvili (one of the performers of the project), Larisa Shengelia, Khatuna Gogua (Fund Sokhumi), Anzhela Chikhladze (Fund of Women Entrepreneurs), Pikria Khachapuridze (Deputy Head of Social Services in the Municipality of the City of Kutaisi, Member of the Gender Equality Council).

People, gathered in the studio shared with the audience on the following topics: decentralization and local self-government, budgeting based on public participation - as one of the means of drawing society and self-government closer.

The project is implemented with the support  of the Visegrad Fund