A meeting, organized by the monitoring group of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" and Vani Gender Equality Council was held in Vani. The meeting was attended by the leadership of the association of kindergartens, the administration and managers of the kindergartens, educators, psychologists and methodologists. Representatives of the City Hall department for the protection of children's rights were invited to the meeting.
The participants received information about the new report of the Fund "Sukhumi" -
“Assessment of Effectiveness of the Municipalities’ Preventive Measures to Combat Violence Against Women/Domestic Violence.”
The main emphasis was placed on the challenges presented in the document and on the recommendations that will improve the work of local governments and kindergarten associations in violence prevention.
The coordinator and inspector of the department told the participants of the meeting about the program of the department for the protection of children's rights. The Secretary of the Gender Equality Council informed them about the activities and plans for the future.
During the meeting, a number of problems that require immediate response were identified. Further cooperation was planned.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Forum theater performances are dedicated to violence, bullying, family relationships, conflicts. All these topics are relevant, so the appearance of young actors on the street is of particular interest to the audience...
In July, the forum-theater held two performances in the parks of Kutaisi. Audiences of all ages took part in the discussion. Most people avoid introducing themselves and being photographed. However, everyone unanimously notes that the forum theater is an interesting form for talking about problems with society.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
There are quite a lot of leaders in the Youth Empowerment Centers. They have experience of working with their peers, and it is from them that the Women Fund "Sukhumi" has created a network of young trainers.
Network members passed trainings, discussing the structure of the training and the skills required for a trainer.
Many nuances were added to the experience of the participants, as they got acquainted with important issues: creating a module, defining training goals, communicating with the audience, the specifics of the training, preparing a presentation, arranging the hall, allocating time, the most common mistakes of trainers, etc.
As a result of the training, the participants understood the basic principles of building a training, learned how to manage the audience and properly allocate time. They can already plan and conduct trainings.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Despite the school holidays, the training course continues at the Youth Empowerment Centers.
5 trainings were held - with Terjola, Samtredia, Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha and Khobi groups. Young people openly spoke about the results of the course and the changes they feel and see. They started preparations for the final meetings where they will present their presentations. It is important that the participants of the training actively participate in various youth events held in the municipalities. This is also one of the results of our work.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
In the recommendations of the latest research of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” “Assessment of Effectiveness of the Municipalities’ Preventive Measures to Combat Violence Against Women/Domestic Violence”, an important role is given to the promotion of an effective system of coordination and information exchange between local units responsible for social work.
On the initiative of the Women Fund "Sukhumi", in cooperation with the educational resource center, the health and social protection service, the department for the protection and support of children's rights and the gender equality council, an information exchange meeting was held in Kobuleti Resource Center.
The meeting participants discussed a number of topical issues related to the problems of violence against women/domestic violence, violence prevention, psychosocial and other needs of adolescents and their families.
The meeting showed how important the coordinating role of resource centers with local referal entities, especially with the City Hall services is. Ways to address specific issues identified during the dialogue were outlined.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Women Support Centers continue, informational meetings with various target groups. The aim of the meeting is to identify the needs of women and local problems. Mobilizers are actively involved in the follow-up process, which includes case study and referral.
In parallel with information meetings, five new cases were identified in Zugdidi, Bagdati, Samtredia, Tsalenjikha and Terjola Women Support Centers during a month. New needs were also identified, which will be advocated together with community activists.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The presentation of the research “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Preventive Measures Implemented By Municipalities Addressing Domestic Violence Against Women” was held in Tsalenjikha with the participation of the City Hall and City Council services.
The report assesses the effectiveness of the implementation of preventive measures by target municipalities (including Tsalenjikha municipality) regarding the issues of violence against women and/or domestic violence and the quality of their cooperation with local referral entities.
The research reflects the challenges and recommendations for both central and local agencies to carry out preventive work more effectively.
The results of the research was interesting for the participants, and the recommendations are very important for planning the future work of the Gender Equality Council.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Women Fund “Sukhumi” presents a new monitoring report “Assessment of Effectiveness of the Municipalities’ Preventive Measures to Combat Violence Against Women/Domestic Violence.” The preventive measures undertaken by the target municipalities and the quality of their cooperation and coordination with different actors of the referral system was assessed and analyzed in the report. The study outlines the key challenges, such as the problem of identification of vulnerable families’ for proper intervention to prevent violence; Insufficient communication and coordination between municipalities and referral mechanism actors; lack of municipal programs to tackle domestic violence against women; necessity of awareness raising of population about gender-based violence, and provision of professional trainings to representatives of different agencies. Specific recommendations, addressed to the relevant agencies were developed based on the study findings.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The Ministry of Internal Affairs held the final event of the campaign against child marriage, titled "Don't Deprive of childhood." During the meeting, the Department of Human Rights Protection and Investigation Quality Monitoring of the Ministry of Internal Affairs delivered a presentation. The presentation aimed to inform the invited representatives from governmental and non-governmental sectors, as well as local and international organizations, about the measures undertaken within the campaign. Our representatives, Linda Chikhladze and Nino Korinteli, were present at the meeting.
The presentation of the monitoring tool on the evaluation of measures for the prevention of violence against women and in the family was held, organized by the Office of the Public Defender of Georgia and the Council of Europe.
The monitoring tool is based on the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. Its purpose is to assess the impact of the state's prevention mechanism on issues of violence against women and domestic violence, as well as to identify specific achievements and challenges. The document will assist state agencies in planning and implementing future steps.
The meeting was attended by our representatives, Linda Chikhladze and Nino Korinteli.