Meetings (634)
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.
"Not one of our acquaintances a victim of this disease. Positive coming from Mrs. Lali, is a direct message of those who have lost hope for a cure. I welcome activities of Gender Advisory Council (GAC). Our municipality will be an example to support the initiatives of the GAC - said the head of administration of Ozurgeti Municipality - Merab Chanukvadze.
On the background of such emotional speeches there was a presentation of the project "Cancer is not a verdict" in the boardroom of Sakrebulo with participation of municipality officials and members of Guria Regional GACs.
The project envisaged psychological consultation. The idea belongs to Lali Sichinava (Member of Sakrebulo, Deputy Chairman of GAC).
"Cancer is not a final verdict. It can be overpowered and I am a living example of this. The main thing is inner human spirit and support from family and society, "- said Mrs. Lali.
The project is funded by Gamgeoba of Ozurgeti municipality. It will include 50 beneficiaries from 12 villages.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
Despite of the fact that there were enough number of people on the mobilization meetings, organized by the mobilizers of WSCs. The meetings were held in collective centers, villages and private houses.
The topic of meetings was devoted to the international dy of IDPs and refugees, touched IDP problems and situation regarding solution of these problems, especially regarding resettlement and rehabilitation.
The main problems were social ones. There is a high level of unemployment among the IDPs. Mobilizers familiarized participants of the meeting with the law on IDPs and the action plan.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
WSCs of Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Poti and Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality) actively cooperate with governmental structures.
In July the meetings were held in Sakrebulo and different services of local self-government.
There was exchange of information and conversation touched the problems of concrete beneficiaries and their decision.
Mobilizers and activists of WSCs visit the meetings of Sakrebulo and share gained information with participants of mobile meetings.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
International organization of migration and association “Dea” held a meeting in Kutaisi, Center of Democratic Engagement on: “Employment of the persons with disabilities and advocacy”.
Fund “Sukhumi” invited people of this category, with whom it works for the given moment in partnership with national network of women NGOs. They learned about international experience of employment and challenges, existing in Georgia.
It should be mentioned that people with disabilities are actively involved in the public processes of the city.
On July an dordinary meeting of Kutaisi GAC was held. How do the participants evaluate network meeting of Kutaisi, Ozurgeti, Batumi and Senaki GAC, conducted by the fund “Sukhumi”. What did they gain and how will they use experience – the GAC members expressed their opinion round these issues.
The most significant result for them - creation of the Network of GACs, which will raise the level of coordination between different GACs for achieving common goal. The meeting was a good opportunity to meet, exchange experience, that should be reflected in terms of gender aspect in the budgets of four cities.
The members of GAC reviewed the recommendations developed according the results of the study of gender needs. It was decided to select the group that will continue to work on the recommendations. Final version will be presented to Kutaisi Sakrebulo, in order to envisage recommendations in the budget of next year.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
The ordinary 18-th meeting of Senaki GAC was attended by the chairpersons of the fund “Sukhumi”, who discussed future cooperation with Senaki local government.
This was the first meeting after the general meeting in Batumi on June 30, which the network of Kutaisi, Ozurgeti and Batumi GACs was created.
Members of Senaki GAC gave high evaluation to this fact: signing a memorandum of creating a network of GACs in Georgia is logical continuation of activities of the fund “Sukhumi” in 4 regions of Georgia. It will enlarge opportunities of the council members regarding exchange of experience and informing.
The meeting also discussed results and conclusions Senaki public groups’ gender needs evaluation. Council members began active work for elaboration of concrete recommendations for 2016 budget.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
In June 7, in the office of fund “Sukhumi” there gathered mobilizers of WSCs from Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Poti and Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality). They presented reports of the three month work, discussed future plans and different technical issues.
The meeting presented initiative of the mobilizers – to conduct work-shops on the topics of gender violence in the collective centers and villages.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
On July 6 an ordinary meeting was held with disabled people in frames of the project, implemented in partnership with the National Network of women NGOs against violence.
The meeting discussed interesting issues for the beneficiaries.
Several representatives were invited in fund “Sukhumi”, where they familiarized with the histories of organization, its activities and plans for future.
In Batumi, at a joint forum 74 people gathered, who represented the members of the Gender Advisory Councils (GAC) of Kutaisi, Senaki, Ozurgeti, Batumi and representatives of the local authorities of these cities and the Fund "Sukhumi".
It was a summary of two years activities of two projects of the Fund "Sukhumi". In frames of these projects were created GACs in four cities of Georgia with the support of Gender Equality Fund, UN Women and the US State Department.
Presentation of the work done, implementated projects, results and achievements, exchange of experience, assessment of local gender needs, objectives and activities of the GAC, prospects for the future, project ideas and initiatives, informal relations ...
In short, these two days in Batumi were interesting and important ...
The most important thing is that the effectiveness of GACs and their influence on the formation of local gender policies was clearly revealed.
At the end of the meeting it was signed a memorandum on mutual cooperation and creation of Gender Advisory Councils network in Georgia.
There are 4 GACs in this network for the given period…
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
On June 22 an informational meeting was held with the persons with disabilities. Conversation touched actual topics for them. It was mentioned the round-table, organized by the fund “Sukhumi”, where together with representatives of different governmental structures, there were reviewed programs of city budget.
On June 24 they together with representatives of the fund “Sukhumi” attended ordinary meeting of Sakrebulo, for familiarizing with the processes taken place in the city and received information about the issues discussed and proved by the local self-government.