Meeting of women initiative group in Khoni

 

In the conference hall of Khoni Sakrebulo there gathered members of women initiative group. The meeting was attended by the representative of relevant service, who evaluated the situation existing round advocacy of the issues regarding (heating system in the central library) and expressed the position of self-government.

As it was mentioned the issue is in the local agenda, but the actuality of the case grows because of activeness of the society.

During the meeting there were planned following phases of advocacy, among which the most important is participation in discussion of the local budget. It gives possibility to envisage desired issues in the programs of the next year.

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

The ordinary meeting of the advisors’ council in Khoni

    

The local government of Khoni there was held an enlarged meeting of the advisors’ council, which was an agreement on the basic directions of the local action plan strategy for social inclusion. Adding new groups in kindergartens and pre-school facilities inventory, the social inclusion of elderly - a laundry service for the beneficiaries of "House of Charity", the purchase of the adapted transport for people with disabilities – mainly these issues were in the focus of participants.

Participants - members of the Council, representatives of various government services - thoroughly examined the necessary expenses for the programs, effect and resources of local budget for co-financing.

It was noted that all areas are important and cover the needs of the most vulnerable groups.

In the near future there is planned a training for those who wish to present a project.

The project is implemented with the support of the Czech organization PIN 

Gender education - by the performance of the puppet theater

 

In the regions, it was held a demonstration of the performance of the puppet theater, prepared in the framework of the project of Kutaisi Gender Advisory Council "Formation of gender consciousness among pre-school children"

In Khoni, Tskhaltubo and Senaki pupils of kindergartens watched with interest the main character of the play - Pirimze fights against violence and evil, how valuable for her is friendship, love, equality, patriotism.

The play promotes to formation of gender awareness among children.

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

Work of women initiative groups

 

Women initiative groups actively work in Kutaisi and Tskaltubo, conduct informational meetings with representatives of different society specters.

Based on the advocacy plan, it is already completed the phase of collecting signatures and sending the letters to the addressees.

Each group analyzed the advocacy plan and made changes, taking into account the reality. In order to speed up the process of advocacy, additional activities are planned: meetings with representatives of local government, with lobbyists.

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

Representatives of “Filia” in the fund “Sukhumi”

     

During two days, in the office of the fund “Sukhumi” there were guests from Germany – representatives of the fund “Filia”.

On October 25 the members of the youth council of “Filia” met the actors of the forum-theatre. They shared impressions, familiarized with the specifics of the work of forum-theatre. Young people easily found common language.

On the second day there was held a meeting attended by representatives of Fund "Sukhumi" and Zugdidi women's organization "Mercury". They talked about the results, achievements, challenges. There were outlined prospects for future cooperation.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

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