"Communication is one of the important tools for solving the conflict. I was convinced in this today especially. "
"We live in the age of information and communication and must learn how to apply the necessary quality."
"The technique of communication should be filtered, and all this happens during the meetings”.
Similar opinions were made by girls and boys who gathered at the information meeting in the Women's Support Centers of Tshalutbo, Kutaisi, Khoni, Poti, Senaki, as well as in the school in the village Koki (Zugdidi Municipality).
The meeting focused on the importance of verbal and nonverbal communication in prevention of violence. Number of participants exceeded 70 persons, some of them attended for the first time.
Specifics of the meetings:
Special was interest to the subject, examples of successful communication, learning new skills, active discussions and a desire to continue the conversation.
 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

 

  

 

The invited guest for the next meeting of Zugdidi Club of Voter Women - the chairman of Sakrebulo legal commission - noted that the Gender Equality Council has already been established and will soon hold its first meeting.

Representatives of the European Union Mission attended the meeting. According to them, the work of the Club of Voter – Women in terms of advocacy, its desire for equality promotes the activation of women, develops their leadership skills and gives them the ambition to participate in politics.

The project is implemented with the support  of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia 

 

 

In the meeting room of Khoni Sakrebulo, a regular meeting of the Club of Women-Voters of Khoni was held. The participants listened to information on the 8th of March and the tradition of women's solidarity. Women leaders made presentations. Then a discussion took place.

The specifics of the work of political parties, the development of recommendations, consideration of questions for advocacy and literary performance - 20 minutes of poetry - these were the main issues of the meeting. In the end, the next meeting was planned.

The project is implemented with the support  of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia 
On April 6, in the Fund "Sukhumi" there was held a regular meeting of the Club of Women Voters. The participants listened to the information on the work of advocacy groups, the decision of the two problems.
The meeting was attended by lawyers of legal services. They explained to the members of the club, specifically what kind of assistance can provide this service to people.
It was noted that such meetings are very important and they give women the opportunity to became more active and put their share in public life.

  

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

  

Members of Khoni Club of Voter Women at a regular meeting discussed issues related to constitutional changes, talked about the strengths and weaknesses of the club, about opportunities and challenges.

The meeting also considered the issues of the conference. The conference aims to summarize the project of the Fund "Sukhumi" and will be held in late June in Kutaisi

The project is implemented with the support  of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia 

  

On January 25, Kutaisi hosted the Club of Women-Voters, where was invited the deputy chief of the City Hall administration Service Pikria Khachapuridze. The guest familiarized members of the Club with the changes in local government law, which envisage the prevention of domestic violence, protection and assistance to victims of violence.

The conversation also touched the criteria of providing social housing. Members of the Club of Women-Voters submitted their recommendations.

The project is implemented with the support  of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia 

  

In schools №30 of Kutaisi, village Mendzhi (Senaki municipality) and village Koki (Zugdidi Municipality) there were held informational meetings of youth clubs.

Members with interest discussed the topic of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict. They talked about ways to resolve the conflict, dialogue with peers, about implementation of peacekeeping projects.

Especially active were the pupils of Koki school. Some of them are IDPs from Abkhazia, they often go to their homes and really know what are the results of the conflict.

Interesting questions were raised, the participants tried to answer them during meetings. Meetings have shown that it is necessary to discuss these topics with young people, as they create the future of the country.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

   

February meetings with young people were devoted to actual topic for them children's rights and the rights of parents. Information meetings of youth clubs were held in Tskhaltubo, Senaki and Koki (Zugdidi Municipality).

Students brought many examples of life, social networks. They have focused on the problems of the school, the relationship of teachers to them. Also we talked about the rights of parents and their relationship to the teachers.

"To know the law – is not the main thing. The main is to use them, and these meetings contribute to the formation of such skills, "- said one of the participants.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

  

In Sakrebulo of Khoni municipality there was held a meeting of the club of women voters. The participants shared information about results of the second round of 2016 parliament elections, about planning activities in frames of 16 day campaign, about identifying and advocacy of local problems.

It was mentioned that on November 25, it is necessary to participate in the action against violence – thus larger scale of society will get aware of problem.

The project is implemented with the support  of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia 

On the ordinary meeting of Ozurgeti VWC member of GAC – Nino Nikolaishvili spoke about a work of last months. She mentioned that gender policy is established in the city, in which the special contribution was from the side of the Club of Voter Women.
The club members participate in implementation of gender projects, but they decided to be more active in collaboration with local self- government. It was planned to conduct joint activities, which the club will submit to the state structures. 

 

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

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