“Prevention of Violence and Protection of Violence Victim” - a round table in Ozurgeti was dedicated to this topic.

The meeting aimed at facilitating the coordination of local refereeing mechanisms, and it was attended by the representatives of law enforcement agencies, the Social Service Agency, local government, schools and medical institutions. The participants of the round table exchanged experiences and underlined the need to improve cooperation with each other. The main will be taken by Gender Equality Council – this is a council with great practice. It studies local gender needs, advocates and solves many problems.

In frame of Poti Women Support Center, an informational meeting was held with the directors of the target kindergartens and members of the initiative group. The topics of domestic violence and mechanisms problem response were discussed. Participants noted that it is necessary to promote the implementation of a coordination system between referral subjects - this is very important for the prevention of violence.

Members of Tskaltubo youth initiative group held two meetings on gender issues. In irder to better understand the problems, films on violence and bullying were shown, which was followed by active discussion. Participants received information on referral mechanisms and services provided for a victim of violence.

The meetings were held in frames of Women Support Center small project: “Youth Against Gender-Based Violence”.

The culinary courses were finished in the day center of the Fund "Sukhumi". During the project implementation, the participants studied the technology of preparing different dishes, the rules of keeping the products, studied all necessary details. 24 dishes were prepared. Their work was presented at summarizing lesson, which were highly appreciated by the commission. The participants expressed desire to start a small business in the future -that will significantly improve their lives and give financial profit.