Meetings (629)
Meetings - in this category there is an information about meetings in frames of Fund “Sukhumi” projects - meetings with beneficiaries, representatives of state structures, local and international non-governmental organizations.
On December 11, a monthly meeting was organized by the “Fund of Women Entrepreneurs” within the framework of the project “Guria, Imereti, Racha-Lechkhumi General Forum of Civil Society Organizations for Roadmap Monitoring (PAR)” in Tsageri municipality. The meeting was held with the partner organizations "Center for Women's Rights and Gender Equality" and “Active Citizen-Accountable Authority”. Received information during the trainings, as well as draft regulations and memorandum of understanding, were the issues discussed at the meeting. The organizations were given the consultations in frames of the project.
The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia
A meeting with participation of civil society organizations - Khoni Women’s Club and Khoni IDP Initiative Group, was held in Khoni municipality
The participants heard feedback from a November training. They noted that they learned a lot during the training on the topic: Public Administration Reform (PAR) roadmap and citizens’ involvement in PAR roadmap monitoring.
During the meeting there was held a discussion about a regulation that should be adopted at the next meeting. Working groups, memorandums and future plans were discussed.
Work is being carried out in frames of the project “A common forum for CSOs from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi for PAR Roadmap monitoring” with financial support of the – European Union.
The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia
Coordination meeting with participation of representatives from regional administration, various services of the City Halls of 12 municipalities of Imereti and members of the Gender Advisory Councils was held in regional administration of Imereti.
The meeting discussed the work of the Gender Equality Councils of the municipality for introduction of gender policy, prevention of violence against women/domestic violence and protection to the victim. Representatives of the municipalities spoke about achievements and challenges. Particular attention was paid to the role of the regional administration in coordinating activities of the Gender Councils. It was noted that the administration of the state attorney should become a bridge that will ensure active communication between local and central authorities, as well as facilitate meetings of municipal Gender Councils and the exchange of information between them.
The EU has started a new cycle with an updated list of priorities on a global scale and on solution of regional problems. The role of six countries of the Eastern Partnership was also revised. The main problems are: widespread corruption, lack of rule of law, poor economic condition, the issues of security and visibility. These and other issues will be discussed at the 11 th Annual Assembly of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF), the member of which is Alla Gamakharia – the representative of the Fund “Sukhumi”. The forum takes place in Brussels, Belgium on December 4-6.
The representatives of the Fund “Sukhumi” met the medical staff in Tkibuli municipality. The initiator of the meeting was Tkibuli Gender Equality Council, which, working productively with the Fund “Sukhumi”, is trying to implement an effective gender policy.
The meeting showed a high motivation of the medical personnel in identification of cases of violence against women / domestic violence and greater participation in multidisciplinary cooperation.
The project is implemented in partnership with the Human Doc Foundation with the support of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Cooperation Development of Poland
On the initiative of the Fund “Sukhumi”, the local medical staff and representatives of the Gender Equality Council gathered in the meeting hall of Tskaltubo Muicipality. The meeting participants got familiar with the publications presented by the Fund “Sukhumi” and the results of the research. They heard explanations from the lawyer about the obligations envisaged by the law regarding the response to the facts of violence against women / domestic violence. The discussions highlighted interesting initiatives for future cooperation, and the Gender Equality Council plans to increase the participation of medical staff in violence prevention and other local activities.
International campaign of “16 active days against violence towards the women” has begun.
The slogan of the current campaign “Stop violence against women in the world of work!”
The Fund “Sukhumi” has scheduled up to 80 events in the campaign calendar.
November 25 – December 10 – 16 active days against violence towards the women.
This year, the Fund “Sukhumi” is actively participating in the annual informational international campaign with the main slogan “Ending violence against women”.
During 16 active days, meetings and round tables will be held with the authorities, with different groups of society. Screenings of films and discussions, presentation of forum-theater and shadow theater, an exhibition of drawings and other activities will be held.
The slogan of the current campaign “Stop violence against women in the world of work!”
The Fund “Sukhumi” has scheduled up to 80 events in the campaign calendar.
On 22nd November, the first CSO Forum meeting and the training on Public Administration Reform (PAR) roadmap and citizens’ involvement in PAR roadmap monitoring was held at the Public Defender’s Kutaisi Regional Office for the representatives of sixteen CSOs - Forum members from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi.
44 participants of the CSO Forum got an overview about the main goals, objectives and activities of the project “A common forum for CSOs from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi for PAR Roadmap monitoring”, the PAR and the roadmap and their role in the PAR roadmap monitoring.
All CSO Forum members are eager to cooperate within the frames of the project and make their input into the PAR roadmap monitoring to improve the Reform’s implementation at local level.
Project director Alla Gamakharia summed up the first Forum meeting and training:
"Today was a very important first step for the project. We brought together different CSOs from our project regions. The general feedback was that our Forum members are now aware of the importance of the PAR for their own work, but also for society as a whole. We are looking forward to the following trainings and project activities in our 8 project municipalities.”
The project is funded by the European Union.
The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia
Fund “Sukhumi” together with the Fund of Women Entrepreneurs and the Union of Scientists of Imereti “Spectri” started to work on the project “A common forum for Civil Society Organizations from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi for Public Administration Reform Roadmap monitoring”
In frames of the project, a forum of civil society organizations will be created, that will monitor public administration reform in eight municipalities of Western Georgia. The Fund of Women Entrepreneurs will work in Ambrolauri and Tsageri (Racha-Lechkhumi), “Spectri” - in Ozurgeti and Lanchkhuti (Guria), and the project area for the Fund “Sukhumi” is four municipalities of Imereti: - Khoni, Terjola, Vani and Bagdati.
In October, preparatory work was conducted, introductory meetings were held in all municipalities with members of local civic organizations and initiative groups, with representatives of local self-governments, including the persons, responsible for gender issues.
At the meetings, it was highlighted that all kinds of support will be provided on the ground during the implementation of the project, as inclusion in such work is very important and responsible.
