On March 21, international day of journalistic, Senaki journalists gathered in publishing house of the newspaper “Kolkheti”. The conversation touched activities of media in formation of local gender policy.

The meeting was attended by Irakli Kacharava – chairperson of the youth department and gender equality - member of Gender Advisory Council. He spoke about a work carried out with the youth regarding gender equality and violence. there were materials in the media. There was expressed a will to continue cooperation, create special blocks and more actively answer the gender questions.

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

On the order of the Found “Sukhumi”, a story about the round table held in Khoni was broadcasted on the Rioni TV, which aimed to inform citizens about inclusive approaches to human security.

The story reflected the progress of the project: how the Women's Initiative Group works in Khoni, what kind of problem was advocated with the support of local self-government, what question is advocated at this stage. The audience will listen to interviews with people who were included in the project and by whose efforts it became possible to improve the level of human security.

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
 women’s Foundation (Sweden)
The 10-th issue of the informational bulletin was published. It summarizes the activities, conducted during the month in the project: “Strengthening of women’s rights in Western georgia”.
The issue tells about successful results and the work of Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Poti and Khurcha/Koki (Zugdidi Municipality) Women Support Centers.
According to bulletin, there were held 82 activities in October. 995 people participated in them.
 
 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

 

On December 14, studio of the TV “Guria” hosted the members of Ozurgeti GAC, who spoke about results of council activities and shared quite ambitious future plans to the audience.
As the guests of the show mentioned, they are too optimistic as they have a hope of support from the side of local government and also they actively look for the new resources for satisfying local gender needs. There were revealed most prior issues – protection from domestic violence and creation of social infrastructure for stable professional integration.
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

The program in radio “Rioni” – was summarizing the results of the project of the fund “Sukhumi” – “Changing of the Local Government policy Towards Gender Budgeting”. In the studio “Dialogue” there were invited: coordinator of the project, member of Kutaisi Gender Advisory Council, Methodist of the kindergartens and journalist of TV Company “Rioni”.
During the show there was held a conversation regarding activities in frames of the project, about the work in kindergartens, collaboration with local self-government and future prospects.
It was mentioned the positive impact of the project on its participants and gender policy of the city. There were revealed initiatives of Kutaisi GAC, which are prepared for submission in Sakrebulo and will be envisaged in 2016 budget.
 
The project  is implemented with the support of the Czech non-governmental organization
«The independent socio-environmental movement»

 

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In broadcast of TV "Egrisi" (Senaki) TV program was aired, which deals with the problem of violence against women, its social scope and danger. This is a vital topic for Senaki, although it is still considered to be its private problem.
How do the members of the Gender Advisory Council of Senaki, members of the society, members of the Municipalities respond to the initiative of the President of the country - to declare 2015 the year of women - the story shows a picture and prospects in direction of greater social protection for women, preventive measures of protection from domestic violence.
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
Informational story in TV “Rioni”, aired on July 15, familiarized the audience with the topics of ordinary meeting of Kutaisi GAC. The members of GAC discussed results of needs research and on the basis of elaborated conclusions, began to work on package of proposals and recommendations for submission to the self-government.
Chairperson of the GAC announced most practical issues, which were raised by the group of research, answer the citizens’ needs and are in competence of local government - installation of signposts at the stops, creating informative and entertaining center for the elderly and etc.
Representatives of the fund “Sukhumi” talked about the aims of research. It was mentioned that the work revealed needs of women, youth, socially unprotected and disabled persons. Members of the GAC have a hope that most important issues will be chosen and submitted to the self-government for envisaging them in 2016 budget.
 
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

Journalists of TV company ”Rioni” prepared a story about the training for future trainers, organized by the Fund “Sukhumi” on the topic of conflict prevention.

In this small but important project, young people from 8 municipalities of Western Georgia are involved (Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskhaltubo, Senaki, Poti, Zugdidi, Ozurgeti, Batumi).

In the story the participants of the training share their impressions, talk about their expectations and prospects of work.

The project is implemented with the support of Canada Fund for local Initiatives (CFLI) – Canada Embassy in Turkey

The 17-th meeting of Senaki GAC heard information regarding research of gender needs.
The research was conducted in May. More than 200 people were inquired. As a result of analysis of materials the GAC members will elaborate recommendations and submit to the local Sakrebulo, in order to envisage identified needs in the budget of the next year.
The story in TV “Egrisi” tells about these issues.
 
 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

 

“Gender news” in Radio “Freedom” Batumi agency tells about and event of Batumi GAC and the fund “Sukhumi” – round table “Dialogue of generations – for gender and harmonic society”. The participants share opinions about importance of communication between generations.
What is gender education, why is so important to share experience and appreciation of young peoples interests, how shall we use Batumi intellectual experience and how must be built cooperation for creation of methodology guidelines for educational premises. What recommendations were announced from the side of youth, specialists, teachers, what projects will be submitted by the GAC for the support of informal education of the youth – these are the main issues the story tells about.
 
The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Department of State

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