Country’s second paternity school opens in western Georgia
The school is free of charge and the coronavirus restrictions and recommendations are fully maintained. Photo: Dato Mirzashvili/MenCare Georgia
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The western Georgian town of Kutaisi has opened its doors to the country’s second ‘paternity school’.
Bringing together men who either have or are expecting children, the Fathers’ School helps male parents develop and improve parenting skills.
UNFPA Georgia has tweeted:
⏰ Happening now: Fathers' School launching in #Kutaisi to support men's involvement in parenting, family care, shared responsibilities within #EU4GenderEquality programme of @EUinGeorgia implemented by #UNFPAGeorgia & #UNWomenGeorgia | #MenCare pic.twitter.com/xruUnANbTg
— UNFPA Georgia (@UNFPAGeorgia) September 25, 2021
To learn more about parenting, the participants of the programme will receive answers from professional podiatrists, gynaecologists, psychologists and other health experts.
The Fathers’ School opened as part of the Men Care campaign, at the initiative of the United Nations Population Fund UNFPA Georgia Country Office and Care Together.
Fathers gather in Kutaisi to learn more about parenting. Photo: Dato Mirzashvili/MenCare Georgia
Gagua Clinic is the first partner of the Fathers’ School programme in Tbilisi, while Hera health center is its partner in Kutaisi.
Georgia’s first ‘paternity school’ has opened its doors in Tbilisi. Fathers’ School will bring together men and instructors who want to learn more about childcare, aiming to help men develop and improving their parenting skills.
The campaign seeks to break the stereotype that family, its health and well being is a woman's responsibility.
A photo exhibition titled A Girl is Born is opening tomorrow in Georgia's capital that speaks out against gender-biased sex selection and support to raise public awareness of the importance of treating boys and girls equally.