The process of identifying and advocating problems in Tsalenjikha

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Women's initiative groups of the Fund "Sukhumi" are actively working in direction of problem advocacy. Meetings with population identify community needs and action to address particularly pressing issues begin.

The moderator of the Fund "Sukhumi" held meetings in the communities of Pakhulani and Tskoushi (Tsalenjikha municipality) - the population was actively involved in the process of identifying and advocating problems.

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

Problem solution hinders the development of conflicts

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Women initiative groups of the Fund "Sukhumi" discuss the problems that disrupt normal life in their communities and contribute to conflict situations. The focus is made on priority issues, and the list also includes long-term problems. According to the participants of the meeting, held in Orsantia community (Zugdidi municipality), there is no need to wait for solutions “from above”, their activity will speed up the advocacy process at the local level and help in the regulation of problems.

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

Kakhati - human security problem solution

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Unresolved social and infrastructural problems violate human security norms, and the condition of women is becoming especially difficult. The women initiative group in the village Kakhati (Zugdidi municipality) focused on the failure of the drainage system, since in rainy weather the streets and courtyards are often flooded. Resettlement of IDPs was also importtant issue, since women and children in the IDP settlement of the village Kakhati have to live in difficult conditions.

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

Pakhulani activists - local problems’ solution

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- How to solve urgent problems for the population, what will be the role of local self-government in their solution - these issues were discussed by the members of the Women Initiative Group. The activists of the communities of Pakhulani and Tskhoushi (Tsalenjikha municipality) consider the problems of water supply and transport as a priority. The issue of advocacy mechanisms was also discussed. According to the advocacy plan, the next meetings will be held with representatives of the local government. The initiative group believes that their inclusion will significantly speed up the problem resolution.

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

Advocacy of the problem in Khurcha - to reduce the risk of conflict

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Women initiative groups of the Fund "Sukhumi" continue to work to solve the problems identified in the communities.

The issue of problematic public transport was identified in the village Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality). The transport is often damaged, cannot reach the destination, and the health and safety of the population, especially women is under the risk. Women activists have already developed an advocacy plan. Local self-government will be actively involved in the advocacy process. Problem solution will help to reduce the risks of conflict.

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

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