During an online meeting with members of Senaki IDP Women Initiative Group, the participants evaluated the trainings that were held in April and talked about the significance of the information received:
“I do not have the opportunity to attend such thematic trainings, so this is a good chance for me to be more informed.”
“The cycle of trainings will help us to be more active and practically get involved in advocacy of problems.”
At the end of the meeting, participants were provided with information about new training topics. According to them, after completing the trainings, they will be even more motivated to be actively involved in solving local problems.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Ordinary meeting was held with IDP Women Initiative Group of Tskaltubo. Attention was paid to the cycle of trainings held in April. According to the participants, the trainings were informative, interesting and practical.
- It is very important for me to participate in such trainings. Each new topic gives new possibilities. I am glad to be part of this project - noted one of the participants.
At the end of the meeting, the participants got acquainted with the topics of May trainings. They noted that after the completion of the training cycle, each of them will have skills that contribute to their formation as active citizens.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
During the online meeting with the members of Kutaisi Women Initiative Group, the participants evaluated the training cycle held in April and talked about the necessity of information.
"These trainings were interesting and important for me, they gave me the opportunity to be aware of important topics for an active citizen."
"The training cycle will help us to become more active and be able to prioritize our needs and advocate them."
At the end of the meeting, participants were provided with information on training topics of the next month.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Members of the IDP Women Initiative Group from Khoni, Tskaltubo, Kutaisi, Senaki and Zugdidi met online on April 28-29. A two-day training on "Local Budget, Civic Budgeting" was conducted for them.
Discussion of the training topic was continued in an interactive mode. Group work and discussions provided participants with the opportunity to share experiences with each other. Feedback showed that the participants will practically use the information received and will be actively involved in the ongoing budget processes of the municipality.
This training finished the one-month training cycle (4 trainings), which trained the members of the Women Initiative Group with appropriate skills. They will actively work with the target municipalities to implement the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 action plan at the local level.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
The Women Fund "Sukhumi" actively began to work in support of Ukrainian refugees.
There are 61 people in our database, 23 of whom have already left Georgia. 4 of them live with relatives, the rest either rent or stay with friends who provided them with accommodation free of charge. A Facebook was created, where all relevant information is placed.
The Women Fund "Sukhumi" is in touch with the Tbilisi organization "Help for Ukraine", they have information about the assistance that we can provide to refugees, they also share with us information that may be useful to us. We are also in touch with humanitarian organization “Mercy”, which distributes humanitarian aid to different regions of Georgia.
An online survey continues on the Facebook page of the Fund "Sukhumi" to assess the needs of Ukrainians. The needs of majority are similar: food, hygiene products, clothing.
Khoni, Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Zugdidi and Tsalenjikha - these are 6 target municipalities, in which the process of implementing youth projects is underway.
The members of the initiative groups have already held informational meetings, discussed various ideas and selected two of them, that will be implemented as a project.
Submission of project applications for discussion by the competition commission has already started. ...
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
"Women's Participation in Political, Social and Economic Activities - Existing Barriers and Opportunities" The participants discussed the presentation of a report on the systematic date of Quantitative and Qualitative Survey conducted by the Fund “Sukhumi” in Khoni, Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Zugdidi and Tsalenjikha Municipalities, which reflects the public attitude towards women's participation in political and public life and economic activities. The participants had opportunity to express their position and share useful experience.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
Members of IDP Women Initiative Groups from five target municipalities (Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Khoni, Zugdidi) attended the online training. The work was devoted to the topic "Evidence-Based Advocacy".
The aim of the training is to improve the skills of women's groups for successful advocacy. Participants considered factors that hinder advocacy at the local level; identified target groups and stakeholders; developed a working document of a plan for advocacy of the needs existing in local governments.
Participation in the training was useful for the members of the Initiative Groups, because they will be included in the process of advocacy within the framework of the project.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
"Civic Engagement and Women Participation" - a training on this topic was held with the members of the Women Initiative Group in Senaki.
The training was conducted against the background of active interaction from the side of the participants. They discussed the reasons of low civic activism. Heard information about the resources for civic engagement at the local level: how petitions are created, what is the purpose of settlement meetings.
According to the participants, the training was informative and productive, based on the information received, motivation and women's involvement will increase.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
