Kutaisi Women Initiative Group did not stop the advocacy process even in Summer. the According to the identified problems, letters addressed to the Mayor of Kutaisi and the Chairman of Kutaisi Gender Equality Council were prepared.
At the ordinary meeting in August, the members of the initiative group spoke about the planned activities to be held in September. The group is also actively working to identify problems that the IDP community faces, and these problems outlined in future plans.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
During the information meeting in Vani City Council was attended by the heads of the kindergarten association, the administration, city kindergarten managers, teachers, psychologists, methodologists, members of the Gender Council and representatives of the City Hall – totally 25 participants.
The participants got acquainted with the guide "Prevention and response to gender-based violence in war and post-war conditions - experience and recommendations of women’s NGOs"- https://wave-network. org/wp.../uploads/Toolkit-Georgian.pdf
This guide has been prepared by the European Women's Network WAVE and represents the successful practice of women's organizations. One of these practices is the result of the successful work of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”.
The project is implemented with the support of the Urgent Action Fund for Women's
Kutaisi Youth Club held another online meeting. The leader of the club showed 2 presentations on the topic "August 12 - International Youth Day". The participants learned when and why the Youth Day was established, as well as learned about successful young people in the world. During the meeting, they talked about the challenges and needs in the city. The members of the Women Initiative Group evaluated the annual work and talked about the future prospects.
Terjola Municipal Center for Youth and Students, organized a meeting of the advocacy group of the Women Fund "Sukhumi", which was attended by women from local community. They were provided with information on the results of the monitoring “Assessment of Effectiveness of the Municipalities’ Preventive Measures to Combat Violence Against Women/Domestic Violence” conducted by our organization.
Emphasis was placed on the important tasks outlined in the document, which will improve the work of local governments, schools and kindergartens in the process of violence prevention.
Participants also received information about the program of the City hall Department for the Protection of Children's Rights about the services beneficiaries can use.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Another meeting with members of Zugdidi Women Initiative Group was held online. The participants spoke about the results of their activities. During the meeting, it was noted that the planned preparatory work on advocacy was completed in August. In cooperation with local self-government, advocacy is carried out to solve two problems. Corresponding letters are registered in Zugdidi City Hall. In September, the process of advocacy will be actively continued.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
During the meeting with members of Senaki Women Initiative Group, the participants exchanged information about the situation regarding problem advocacy. According to the speakers, they work in frames of the advocacy plan and monitor individual processes.
“We are constantly involved in the processes, we cooperate with responsible structures, we try to ensure that the problems we have identified do not lose their relevance.”
“When working on the advocacy plan, we discussed the expected risks, so the barriers do not affect our mood.”
Along with advocacy, members of the working group actively work to identify new problems that the community faces.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Future plans, evaluation of annual work, women's role in the country development - these issues were discussed by the women initiative group of the village Didinedzi - Zugdidi municipality. Didinedzi youth initiative group also joined the celebration of International Youth Day. The young people prepared a special presentation and once again talked about their role in the progress of the country. International Youth Day was celebrated for the first time on August 12, 2000.
During the meeting with the members of Khoni youth club, the leader - Anna Kurasbediani demonstrated a presentation on the topic "August 12 - International Youth Day". The audience received information about the history of this day. The second presentation was about the participation of Khoni youth club members in various projects. During the meeting, they talked about the challenges and youth needs in the municipality. The members of both women initiative groups evaluated the annual work, talked about future prospects and discussed the next stages of the advocacy plan.
We can do everything for the development of Georgia, youth power is important! Members of Koki (Zugdidi municipality) youth group joined the International Youth Day with this attitude. They talked about their own role in the development of the country and the power of youth. An interesting meeting was held by the members of Koki women initiative group. The participants evaluated the annual work, opportunities, their own resources and talked about future prospects.
