“From teachers I often hear the following phrase: “Girls should not behave like that”, but immediately, the pupil gave the answer: “The behavior has no gender”- these are the words of one school director, given in the publication.
The new publication of the Fund "Sukhumi" analyzes the results of the research, which covered 11 municipalities of Western Georgia (school directors and teachers, representatives of resource centers, NGOs, education and gender experts, parents, former students). The legislative framework was also analyzed, reports and ressearches of local and international organizations on these issues were used.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
“Assessment of Population Needs in 8 Municipalities of Western Georgia in the Process of Public Administration Reform (PAR) - Consolidated Report” - is the title of a new publication prepared within the framework of the project “A common forum for CSOs from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi for PAR Roadmap monitoring”.
The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia
Fund "Sukhumi"' has published its new monitoring Report - „Impact of COVID-19 on Domestic Violence, Situation of Women Victims and the Access to the Support Services“. The Report reflects the major problems and challenges faced by women and girls living within Fund "Sukhumi""s eleven target municipalities in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.
The results of the Monitoring have clearly proved that Pandemic has significantly aggravated women’s situations. It has not only worsen the already dire condition of women victims of domestic violence but also has revealed the potential abusers. The situation of women who had been able to escape from the abusers and leave the violent environment in the past, has been also considerably deteriorated due to COVID-19.
The existing challenges require timely response and proactive actions by the government, especially in the regions, with active cooperation and involvement of the relevant civil society organizations. The report provides specific recommendations on appropriate response to mitigate the negative effects.
Report is published in two languages - Georgian and English.
The successful implementation of public administration reform (PAR) plays a major role in Georgia’s integration into the European Union.
An important component of strengthening local self-government, is the improvement of electronic services of municipalities. The COVID-19 pandemic particularly showed the importance of this issue.
In the framework of the project “A common forum for CSOs from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi for PAR Roadmap monitoring”, in October 2019, a forum of civil society organizations from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi was created. These organizations carry out monitorin of public administration reform (PAR) in 8 municipalities of western Georgia. As a result of monitoring, an assessment of local self-government was carried out in terms of efficiency, transparency and inclusiveness in the municipalities of Khoni, Bagdati, Terjola, Vani, Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti, Tsageri and Ambrolauri.
The monitoring results are reflected in the first publication prepared in frames of the project “Monitoring of Roadmap of Public Administration Reform (PAR) in 8 municipalities of Western Georgia”.
The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia
The Fund "Sukhumi" presents a new publication, “The Gender Dimension of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Human Security”, outlining the key challenges and problems faced by our beneficiaries, especially women and girls.
The rapid assessment aimed at exploring and studying the main problems and gender needs caused by the COVID-19 in the lives of the organization's beneficiaries and developing an appropriate and timely response strategy.
The rapid assessment analysis is published in two languages - Georgian and English.
The analysis, prepared by the monitoring group of the Fund “Sukhumi” was completed. This is a new edition and its name is, “Monitoring of Services for the Victims - Support Services for Victims of Domestic Violence and Existing Challenges”.
The edition will be sent to all recipients who are obligated and able to - provide victims of domestic violence with more flexible, practical and effective services, as well as make the lives of women victims and their children safe.
Cases of violence have become more frequent In quarantine. The victims was left alone with the rapist ... Especially for them, for their assistance, the Fund “Sukhumi” developed an information leaflet, that provides information about the services, existing for victims of domestic violence.
“The results of monitoring carried out in frames of “Gender Responsive Early Warning System”- a collection of reports” - is the new online publication of the organization.
The collection includes three reports:
Extraordinary report of the Fund "Sukhumi" regarding the closure of the checkpoint on Enguri, by the decision of the government of Sukhumi - based on the collection of information by the organization’s monitors on June 28-30.
A report reflecting the mood of the Georgian population and the situation during the election process in Abkhazia - based on data collection in June-August 2019;
Report reflecting the attitude of IDPs and the conflict-affected population on issues of violence against women/domestic violence - based on data collection in October-November 2019.
The Fund “Sukhumi” has prepared a collection of analytical articles entitled “Experience of Visegrad countries and Georgia on the development of the electoral system and enhancing participation of citizens in the elections”. It reflects the political documents of Czech, Polish, Slovak and Georgian experts - the experience of these four countries in formation and development of electoral system, participation of citizens in the process. The collection was prepared in the framework of the project "Online Voting-O-Meter for the Parliamentary Elections of 2020".
The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund
