The international campaign of “!6 active days against gender violence” was held in Poti. It was attended by the activists of the Women Support Center and members of the youth club. On of their main slogans was: “Healthy Life-Style – for non-violence environment”.
Women Support Center and Youth Club plan to conduct other activities in frames of campaign.
16 day campaign against gender violence started. In the first day of campaign the action was held in Khoni. The action was attended by the activists of Women Support Centers and the youth club, members of the Club of Women voters.
The action was joined by the representatives of local self-government, who actively cooperate with our organization.
Stop Violence! Woman Has Right to Be Happy! – with similar slogans, but without words the participants expressed protest against violence towards the women.
Activists of Women's Support Center of the Fund "Sukhumi", members of the Gender Advisory Council and the Club of Women-Voters, actors of the Forum Theatre, the volunteers of the Youth Club, representatives of partner organizations, journalists, residents and visitors of the town - each of them were united during the demonstration in the center of Kutaisi.
This happens more often than we think! There is no reason that can justify violence! let’s unite against violence towards the women! - These and other slogans attracted the attention of passers-by.
Media representatives recorded interviews and again underlined gender-based violence.
Club of Women Voters in Tskaltubo was carried out in different format – there was held a conference “16 active days against gender violence”. the conference was attended by representatives of self-government and fun “Sukhumi”, local and IDP women, youth.
The participants learned the history of campaign. Reports of the lawyer and psychologist concerned deplorable results of violence in adolescents. There was held a presentation of young people on: “No to Violence!”. there were fixed their opinions for the prevention of violence.
The meeting was held on the background of active inclusion of participants.
The silent actions of the fund “Sukhumi” against gender violence in 8 cities of Western Georgia was joined by the members of the club of women voters of Khobi.the action was held in front of the building of the house of youth.
“Woman has a right for happiness!”, “Violence is a devil!”, “Stop violence against women!” – these were the main slogans of the action.
Information about the action was aired by the press service of Khobi Gamgeoba.
http://khobi-info.blogspot.com/2016/11/16.html
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