An informational meeting was held with members of the Gender Equality Council in Sakrebulo of Tsageri Municipality. The topics of the meeting were: role, practice and challenges in terms of combating domestic violence. However, the conversation touched gender equality policy in general.
Local government chairpersons welcome the prospect of closer cooperation with the Fund “Sukhumi”. They spoke about a work for the protection of the victims of domestic violence and prevention of violence. Statistics are not high in the region, but the problem is often closed and its management is even more difficult - this was especially evident under the conditions of COVID-19.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)