TV show “7 Days” devoted one of its blocks to the second meeting of the GAC network, which was organized in Kutaisi by the fund “”Sukhumi”. The network meeting was held in a new format and was attended by the representatives of Sakrebulo and City Hall.
The story tells about the results, which were made as a result of network work. At the given phase the recommendations were elaborated for the action plan of protection from domestic violence, which defines the spheres of self-government in this direction and comprises of concrete issues, that should be done in direction of violence prevention and victims’ assistance.
By the evaluation of the respondents, the meeting was very productive and timely, which promotes to more involvement of self – government in the issue solution.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
Kutaisi budget became gender sensitive – this was the main message of the journalists, who gathered in the fund “Sukhumi”. Majority of them actively cooperates with our organization, pays special attention to the coverage of gender issues and tries to influence the stereotypes existing in society. However, at the meeting there were also novices, for whom the work of the Fund "Sukhumi" was very interesting, and they have a desire for further cooperation.
The meeting summed up their experience in gender and outlined plans for a more active work.
With co-financing of Kutaisi City Hall and fund “Sukhumi” there were carried out 4 projects of Gender Advisory Council. One of them “Strengthening of gender aspects in formation of local policy”. In frames of this project there was issued a magazine, which publicizes this work.
On May 24, the fund “Sukhumi” gathered representatives of local media. Journalists familiarized with the information about project of Kutaisi gender Advisory Council (GAC). "Strengthening of the gender aspects for active inclusion in the formation of local gender policies". (The project is co-financing by Kutaisi City Hall and the fund "Sukhumi").
Informational meeting was attended by coordinator of the project and the students, who passed trainings and conduct workshops themselves on gender issues in universities of Kutaisi.
What dangers exist in society, why women are at high risk, what preventive measures should be carried out to enhance human security - these questions were raised by the guests in live of TV company "Rioni".
The program aired a story. Respondents say that for them it is important to understand the information related to the human safety.
Participants mentioned that increasing the level of safety should begin with an increase of self-awareness of each person and, in addition, requires the responsibility of local government.
The corresponding effect will be obtained by the coordinated operation.