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 Radio “Dzveli kalaki” aired a program, organized by the fund “Sukhumi”, where the members of Kutaisi GAC (representatives of the fund “Sukhumi”, Kutaisi Sakrebulo, local NGOs) talked about participation of Kutaisi GAC in formation of local gender policy. Mainly: where ids the beginning of suggestions and recommendations, what is the position of local government regarding them, which issue will be reflected in new budget.

The guests of the program touched participation in the campaign of 16 active days and defined necessary activities regarding protection of women from gender violence.

 

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

In Sunday's TV magazine "7 Days", it was widely illuminated participation of the Fund "Sukhumi" and its partners in the annual campaign against violence towards the women - how effective is the law of protection from violence; What is the statistics of violence; What are the mechanisms for the protection of the victim; What is the role of the NGO sector and what services are available for victims - speaking about these questions, respondents emphasized that in comparison to previous years amount of statements are increased, and victims of violence better defend their rights. It was decreased the number of people who stated that domestic violence problem is irrelevant, and first of all it is - a merit of broad public campaigns.

 

 

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

On November 25, is starting informational campaign “16 active days against violence towards the women”.

On November 25, the fund “Sukhumi” helds action in towns and villages of Western Georgia.

In Kutaisi the action will be held near the City Hall, at the Memorial of Labor.

Press-briefing was devoted to exacly this issue:

It was decided:

-           Representatives of Kutaisi City Hall will take part in the action and will prepare materials for the campaign.

-           During the campaign the journalists will actively publicize the issues of prevention of domestic violence.

 

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)