In frames of the project “Active involvement of women in political life of Georgia through democratization of election processes” in Tskaltubo there was created the Club of Voter Women.

During the first meeting the participants received information about project activities, the work of the clubs in other cities. They saw their role in identifying and advocating the problem.

The members of the Club of Voter Women are ready to facilitate the implementation of local gender policy.

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

  
In September first three meetings of the youth clubs were held in Tskaltubo, Kutaisi and Khoni. Some young people participated in the meetings for the first time.
Topics: creation of the gender society. Law and reality. Situation in Georgia in aspect of gender violence.
Young people spoke about familiar issues, particularly about meaning of tradition. To their opinion some negative traditions promote to ruining families, to gender violence.
There were interesting active discussions. There was an interest towards the topics and free space, which positively effects on development of the youth. This is the concrete results of fund “Sukhumi” activities.
 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

 

   

In the meeting hall of Khoni Sakrebulo there was held the first meeting of the club of voter women. Meeting participants received information about the beginning of new project “Active involvement of women in political life of Georgia through democratization of election processes”, about the project gpoals and envisaged activities

It was mentioned a close cooperation with local self-government, political parties and media, about elaboration of recommendations and their advocacy.

The women are ready to active collaboration. They are sure, that the project will help to achieve changes in the municipality.

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

  

In Zugdidi, in the center of democratic inclusion there was the first meeting of the Club of Women-Voters. Participants of the meeting learned that in frames of the new project of the fund "Sukhumi" will work in clubs of 8 cities. They also received information about the work of the Fund "Sukhumi" on the implementation of local gender policy.

Members of the Club of Women-Voters approved a new project, and noted that they were ready to cooperate. In their view, the work should be focused on results.

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

  

On February 2, in Senaki there was held the first meeting of the Club of Voter Women of the current year. The meeting was attended by members of Sakrebulo, chairperson of gender advisory council – Nana Alania and active members of the council: Inga kardava and Eliso Tsaguria.

The club members heard information regarding the programs of 2016 budget.

During the discussions, the club membersspoke about different problems: restoration of social status, equipment of kindergartens and gasification.

The members of Sakrebulo discussed all problems and promised the participants to solve them in nearest future.

This is a good example of collaboration between population and self-government with support of Gender Advisory Council.

 

 

The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

  

The women, who gathered for the final meeting of Kutaisi Club of Voter Women familiarized with the magazine: “Gender Advisory Councils”, which describes results and achievements of the work in three-year project.

The meeting participants analyzed strength and weaknesses, spoke about challenges and possibilities.

The project is finished, but the club will continue working in frames of the new project, which means cooperation with local government, political parties, supporting women for elections.

Women also spoke about solved problems and about other issues, that should be solved. They have already chosen some of the problems for advocacy.

 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

  

At the information meetings of the Youth Clubs, the topic of advocacy was discussed.

The students from the Mendji school (Senak Municipality) expressed great interest in the matter. A meeting was held in the Youth Club of Kutaisi.

A volunteer of fund “Sukhumi”, an expert from Austria Gundi Dick attended the meeting in Tskhaltub School No. 1 named after Otía Ioseliani.

The meeting participants had many questions, they gave personal examples. Young people talked about the problems that they are going to advocate. They received advice on how to define the problem, how to create working groups, how to lead the advocacy process, so that it could be successfully completed.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
  
  
Results of domestic violence, solutions and results - this topic gathered girls and boys at the Youth Club of the Fund "Sukhumi".
In the Women's Support Centre of Khoni there was held frank conversation. Young people brought interesting examples from the lives of their families.
At a meeting in the school of the village Koki they talked about economic issues, stereotypes, role of the family.
The meeting at school №4 of Poti was attended by 20 young people. They were actively involved in the debate and defended their positions.
In school №3 of Tskhaltubo the meeting was held for the first time, therefore, the participants received information about the Fund "Sukhumi" and work with youth.
The meeting, held in one of the collective centers of Kutaisi was attended by members of the new club. Discussion of the topic of domestic violence was held actively. The examples created frank atmosphere.
There were lot of participants in school №4 of Senaki. Interactive showed that students are less informed, so more time was given to the media.
The results were already visible at the meetings - changes in the considerations of young people in their vision and attitude towards the issue.
 
 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

 

  

At ordinary meeting of the club of voter women of Tskaltubo, there was discussion of memorandum for submission in regional organization of ruling party. Also they discussed social part of the party program, several priorities were allocated and by the name of the club will be prepared concrete recommendations, directed to improvement of women’s position. On the initiative of the club and with the help of Gamgeoba (administration of local government), inclusive children attended the performance of the puppet theatre. It was noted that similar activities are important for them and it will have systematic character.

Moderator and assistant of the club also met the deputy of parliament from Tskaltubo municipality – Tsotne Zurabiani, who expressed a will of cooperation with the club, which is aimed at activation of women and youth.

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

 

 

On May 16, a regular meeting of the Club of Voter Women was held in the conference room of Khoni Gamgeoba, which was devoted to the discussion of constitutional changes, the public discussion of which in the different cities of Georgia over the past month had a huge resonance. In the opinion of activists of the Club, they are entitled and obliged to fix their position on this issue and submit them to the relevant authorities.

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

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