Peace starts with you - with this slogan, the Women Initiative Group of the village Pakhulani - Tsalenjikha municipality celebrated the International Day of Peace. According to the women, peace has no alternative. They also talked about their role and capabilities.
International Day of Peace was celebrated by the Youth Initiative Group of the village Didinedzi - Zugdidi municipality. They once again talked about the importance of peace and the role of young people in peace processes. "The Day of Peace should be dedicated to the strengthening of the idea of peace...this day will be a reminder to all peoples, that the United Nations is a living tool in the peace process and it should serve each of us and remind us of our commitment, peace is above all interests and differences" – members of Didinedzi Women Initiative Group spoke about this important issue written in the resolution and adopted by the United Nations in 1981.
Peace begins with us, we all create local peace, that's why we need to join forces to create global peace - Tskaltubo Women Initiative Group joined the celebration of the International Day of Peace with this position. Members of Tskaltubo youth group held peaceful actions. During the information meetings, they talked about the role of young people in peace processes.
The meeting held by Kutaisi Youth Club was dedicated to the International Day of Peace. The leader of the club made a presentation. The members received information about the history and significance of this day. The second part of the presentation was devoted to the peaceful resolution of conflicts and the discussion of ways to resolve them. Members of Kutaisi Women Initiative Group gathered to discuss the dynamics of the advocacy process. According to the advocacy plan, the members of the group are ready to work on the chosen problem. They also met the director of the target school, introduced the purpose of cooperation and set a future plan.
International Day of Peace is celebrated on September 21. The Women Initiative Group of the village Koki - Zugdidi municipality joined the campaign. "Let’s make a promise, that we will teach our children tolerance and respect of others. Let's fight for peace and protect it as far as we can" - these were the main messages voiced by the women. As for the youth initiative group of the village Koki, on the International Day of Peace, they once again mentioned that poverty, exhaustible natural resources, inequality, corruption, racism and xenophobia are the best ground for conflict between different groups. According to them, the International Day of Peace is dedicated to the fight against these reasons of conflicts!
The Women's Fund "Sukhumi" is pleased to introduce a research report titled: “Human Security: Assessing Public and Personal Security through a Gender Lens of Population Needs”.
This research aimed to explore the level of human security within the six designated municipalities where our organization operates: Zugdidi, Tsalenjikh, Senak, Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, and Khoni.
The primary objectives of this research were twofold: first, to assess the extent of the population's sense of security, both in the public sphere and within their personal lives; and second, to identify the specific risks and needs that contribute to feelings of vulnerability and insecurity among community members.
By pinpointing these key findings, our aim is to offer strategies and recommendations that can effectively address these issues. Furthermore, we are committed to advocate for positive changes, both locally and on broader scales, encompassing national and international levels.
The report was published within the USAID-supported project - "Bridging the Divide - People-to-People Initiatives for Conflict Resolution"
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
Women Initiative Group started with the discussion of the topic of peace. The members of the group use the peace strategy that has already been developed by the Fund “Sukhumi”. Based on the strategy, the participants planned activities that would promote the introduction of a culture of peace. During the meeting held with the youth group, the participants talked about the importance of peace and the necessity of involving young people in this process. The members of the group held actions and expressed their position on September 21 - the International Day of Peace.
Members of the first Women Initiative Group of Khoni gathered to discuss and share the dynamics of the advocacy process. The meeting was attended not only by women, but also by male members and the employees of the City Council. The second group of Khoni Women Initiative Group discussed the dynamics of the advocacy process and summarized the year. The work on the problem has already started. The meeting of Khoni Youth Club was dedicated to the discussion of the International Day of Peace, its importance and the role of young people.
The members of the women initiative group of the village Pakhulani - Tsalenjikha Municipality discussed the issue of advocacy along with summarizing the year and setting future plans. According to the advocacy plan, September activities were scheduled.
Kutaisi Youth Club held another online meeting. The leader of the club showed 2 presentations on the topic "August 12 - International Youth Day". The participants learned when and why the Youth Day was established, as well as learned about successful young people in the world. During the meeting, they talked about the challenges and needs in the city. The members of the Women Initiative Group evaluated the annual work and talked about the future prospects.