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»

On October 21, TV Company “Rioni” aired a show, which familiarized the audience with the activities of Kutaisi Gender Advisory Council for integrity of gender components in 2016 budget.

The stories, prepared for the program revealed constructive attitude of Kutaisi Sakrebulo and City Hall towards the council recommendations and made obvious the issues, which will be reflected in the new budget, including envisaging gender components in social infrastructure, programs assisting children – autists and many others. According to members of self-government, new initiatives of council, in social sphere as well, will be necessary for the city.

Self-government representatives underlined new and productive relations with self-government. The proof of that is presenting own representative in the City Hall Council, that gives possibility of closer communication and collaboration.

 

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

On September 26 and 29, three blocks of “Gender News” were devoted to the results of the work of Batumi GAC.

By the position of the council, in future budget of the city there must be reflected recommendations, elaborated as a results of the research. There was a conversation regarding trainings with self-government staff, which covered the issues of gender education, including the most important challenge – discrimination by gender point of view and different types of violence. There were also revealed the mechanisms against domestic violence and possibilities and responsibility of self-government for problem solution.

 

The project is implemented with the support  of the U.S. Department of State