Focus on women's political participation: the program "From the monologue - to dialogue," prepared by "Guria News'," the “Post Alioni" and Ozurgeti GAC

What is the official statistics in the country in terms of political participation of women, why women are not on responsible positions, how to promote their political participation - guests of the TV program, members of Ozurgeti Gender Advisory Council (GAC) spoke about the past political way, the difficulties, positive sides, fruitful cooperation of GAC and local government, in particular - to increase women participation.

The conversation touched the extraordinary elections to be held in the Ozurgeti. In the village Nasakirali female candidate is running elections, representing political party "Georgian Dream".

According to the position of the program guests, it is not easy to be a majoritarian candidate, but inclusion of women is very interesting and important. Women are more sensitive about social issues.

"If we say that women should be presented in politics, we must give a chance to the presented women - a teacher and destroy the myth that the Muslim community will not choose a woman."

The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

Issue of security in the air of “Rioni”

What dangers exist in society, why women are at high risk, what preventive measures should be carried out to enhance human security - these questions were raised by the  guests in live of TV company "Rioni".

The program aired a story. Respondents say that for them it is important to understand the information related to the human safety.

Participants mentioned that increasing the level of safety should begin with an increase of self-awareness of each person and, in addition, requires the responsibility of local government.

The corresponding effect will be obtained by the coordinated operation.

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
 womens Foundation (Sweden)

The day of Georgian journalistic in “Kolkheti”

  

  

On March 21, international day of journalistic, Senaki journalists gathered in publishing house of the newspaper “Kolkheti”. The conversation touched activities of media in formation of local gender policy.

The meeting was attended by Irakli Kacharava – chairperson of the youth department and gender equality - member of Gender Advisory Council. He spoke about a work carried out with the youth regarding gender equality and violence. there were materials in the media. There was expressed a will to continue cooperation, create special blocks and more actively answer the gender questions.

 
The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

Ordinary informational meeting of Kutaisi journalists

 

 

Kutaisi journalists always know, how the Fund "Sukhumi" works. On March 23, they gathered in the conference-hall of the Fund for the ordinary information meeting.

The topic of the meeting was – suggestion of Kutaisi Gender Advisory Council to the local self-government in terms of violence.

The problem of violence against women is considered relevant by the journalists and for many years they work in this direction. They were interested in specific questions and received answers, which will be reflected in their materials.

The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

TV show in the air of “Egrisi” Senaki

Work of Senaki Gender Advisory Council regarding establishing gender policy of the municipality, issues, initiated by the GAC in the local budget, prospects of future cooperation with self-government – these were the main issues of the TV Show in “Egrisi”.

Story in the beginning of the program showed evaluation of the GAC work by the local government and the issues, for solution of which the GAC closely cooperates with local government.

It was mentioned that local government supported the initiative of Senaki GAC and the budget envisaged single assistance for the violence victim.

According to the government, the results achieved have shown that such a work should be deployed in the villages, and in all the communities must have gender councils, which will be at the forefront of local social policy.

During the dialogue in the studio "Egrisi" GAC members spoke about the work carried out in collaboration with local government and identified issues where the efforts of the GAC will be directed.

The project is implemented with the support
 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

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