An action was held in the center of Kutaisi, which was organized by the state fund for protection and assistance of the victims of trafficking. The action was joined by the representatives of the fund “Sukhumi”, students and local NGOs. There were disseminated the informational brochures about the services of the state fund also the balloons, t-shirts and bags with hot line number - 116006.

Heartbreaking stories of women victims of violence.

Calls:

"STOP violence against women!"

"It happens more often than we think!"

"There is no reason that can justify violence!"

"Unite against violence!"

"A woman has the right to happiness!"

"Feel responsibility - stop violence!"

A large banner with the inscription: "We can, we will change, we will stop violence against women!"

Such an unusual exhibition in the central park of Kutaisi was joined by the Fund "Sukhumi" to the International campaign "16 active days against gender – based violence ".

Women and men, young people and the elderly - got acquainted with the stories, read information leaflets specially printed for the campaign, took photos, gave interviews to TV journalists and protested…

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

The tradition of celebrating the 8th of March is related to the "empty boiler mars", which was held in New York in 1857 by workers in sewing factories. Their main requirements were: reduction of working days, equal conditions of remuneration with men and voting rights.

1975 was announced as Women's International Year by UN and March 8 - International Day of Women Solidarity.

Fund "Sukhumi" held a action on Women's Solidarity Day. The information on the banners confirms that women's rights are violated and many things should be done by the state and society.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

September 21 is the international day of peace. Women Support Centers and Youth Clubs of the Fund "Sukhumi" held actions with the participation of different groups and so, actively joined the WAVE #stepup International Campaign.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)