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.
Chairperson of the fund “Sukhumi” – Alla Gamakharia met the mayor of Kutaisi – Shota Murgulia.
Gender policy on the local level, violence against women, social issues – the conversation regarding these questions lasted for an hour.
- We all work for living better, to promote formation of such society, which will have equality, right of choice, without violence against women – was mentioned during the meeting.
The Mayor mentioned that he will support establishment of gender policy on the local level. According to him, it is necessary to have joint projects, activities, educational programs, for giving the society correct information regarding gender equality. The meeting defined prospects of future cooperation with local governmental structures.
The project is implemented with the support of the Czech non-governmental organization
«The independent socio-environmental movement»
Concrete example was given during of meeting of Senaki Voter Women Club – the young widow, with two children was left without social allowance with no reasons.
This and many other questions werte discussed by the club members and the guests – chairperson of the social service – Irma Murgulia and the main specialist – ninoZhvania.
Club members were interested in many issues and received interesting and necessary information.
As for the young lady, her case will be revised and solved in near time.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
Gender policy plan of Kutaisi GAC, was sent to the City Hall of Kutaisi for discussion. The letter was soon reacted. Council members met the chairperson of administrative service of the City Hall – ZviadJavakhia and his deputy – PikriaKhachapuridze. During the meeting, each recommendations were discussed. Representatives of local government expressed full support to the presented document. According to them consultations with different services will be continued, in order to reflect gender components in local budget of the next year.
Ordinary meeting of Gender Advisory Council began with the analysis of this meeting. The meeting was attended by PikriaKhachapuridze, who became the member of council and will officially take the position of gender advisor.
By the opinion of council members, started work should be continued effectively.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
The Club of Voter Women of Kutaisi often has the guests, who discuss actual issues. This time there were invited the chairperson of Kutaisi social service – Nino Chigladze and her deputy Lela Khurtsidze. The club several times raised the issue regarding social scores. Representatives of the agency gave full and detail information and answered the questions.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
A round table discussion was held on October 2nd, in the meeting room of SenakiSakrebulo. Participants of the discussion were the staff representatives and deputies of Sakrebulo, as well as members of Senaki Gender Advisory Council.
At the meeting therewere presented recommendations defined as a result of the sociological survey and Gender Action Plan elaborated by Senaki GAC.
Active discussion of the submitted Plan indicates the readiness of local self-government representatives to consider and support GAC’s initiatives.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
Ozurgeti Gender Media Center organized a meeting in the Center of Democratic Engagement named: “Discussion for Initiatives”, in which Ozurgeti GAC was involved. The meeting was attended by representatives of local self-government, NGOs, Media and society. The aim of the meeting was to suggest new initiatives and recommendations to the government, which will be envisaged while planning 2016 budget.
As it was noted gender budget is not different budget for men and women, it means envisaging gender aspects in the budget processes. So the Gamgeoba fully realized necessity of implementation of projects, presented by the GAC and allocated financial resources for it.
Gender Advisory Council submitted recommendations and gender policy plan revealed after analysis of sociological research and which was created based on these recommendations. Self-government representatives mentioned that they are ready to discuss any kind of recommendations.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
Kutaisi Gender Advisory Council gathered on an ordinary meeting. The participants gave corrections and finally approved implementation plan of Kutaisi gender policy, which will be reflected in the nest year local budget. Main part of amendments touched several initiatives and financial issues.
Concrete action plan was elaborated, according which the meetings must be organized with the vice-Mayor and the groups, who participated in composing budget of the City Hall.
Special groups were chosen from the council composition, which will continue meeting-consultations with representatives of the City Hall and Sakrebulo, in order to reflect gender aspects, reflected in documents prepared by the GAC in the local budget.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
On September 22, in the conference hall of Batumi Sakrebulo a round table was held, organized by the fund “Sukhumi” and Gender Advisory Council. The event was attended by representatives of local self-government, NGOs, the Club of Voter Women of the fund “Sukhumi”, youth and journalists.
Gender Advisory Council presented two year activities and thanked self-government and fund “Sukhumi” for cooperation..it was also mentioned that despite project completion, the council members will continue activities and try to answer gender problems and challenges.
The council familiarized participants with the research results and named the most important problems. Exchange of opinions was held regarding presented recommendations. Council members expressed a will to elaborate gender policy final version in agreement with the society and submit it to Sakrebulo.
It was noted that budget programs are in active phase, so it is the most relevant time for lobbying of most actual issues.
The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Department of State
Ordinary meeting was held with the IDPs residing in Menji. They have no drinking water for more than a month with the reason of damaging the water pipe. This problem was announced by the fund “Sukhumi” to chairperson of Senaki Sakrebulo – Jumber Lashkarava, who met the IDPs, familiarized with the problems and mentioned that it will be solved soon.
The problem No2 is absence of garbage can. As a result of informational meeting and with involvement of local structures, the problem was solved in some days and the territory of former Sanatorium” was cleaned.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
The twentieth meeting of Senaki Gender Advisory Council was devoted last steps of gender policy of the town. Different opinions were announced regarding presented recommendation plan with arguments, proving necessity of realization of different tasks.
After active discussion the plan, which includes social, health and educational spheres.
It is planned to submit the plan on nearest meeting of Sakrebulo and lobbying of introducing concrete units of the plan in 2016 budget.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality