Joint activities with local self-governments, meetings with representatives of various communities, workshops with schoolchildren - such activities were held by Tkibuli and Chokhatauri Women Support Centers during the campaign against violence.
According to the participants, involvement in the international campaign gives to public the opportunity to think about the scale of the problem and to all structures - to realize their responsibilities in terms of violence prevention
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
There is: support, encouragement, appeal in this small video...
Violence is a crime!
Live without violence!
Do not be silent!
Take action!
You are not alone!
Says the staff of the Women Fund "Sukhumi", who is actively working against domestic violence.
The video was created in the framework of a 16-day camp
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Conflict Management for Violence Prevention - This was the topic of a round table discussion initiated by Terjola Women Support Center on November 25 and announcing the start of a 16-day campaign against violence towards the women.
"The World Without Violence" - Terjola Women Support Center initiated an exhibition of women's works within the campaign. The campaign was held online "Creative Women's Hour" - women read their own poems.
Participants noted that similar types of activities will help to empower women and reduce the aggression accumulated in the society.
Representatives of local self-government and various spheres were involved in the activities.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Conflict Management for Violence Prevention - This was the topic of a round table discussion initiated by Terjola Women Support Center on November 25 and announcing the start of a 16-day campaign against violence towards the women.
"The World Without Violence" - Terjola Women Support Center initiated an exhibition of women's works within the campaign. The campaign was held online "Creative Women's Hour" - women read their own poems.
Participants noted that similar types of activities will help to empower women and reduce the aggression accumulated in the society.
Representatives of local self-government and various spheres were involved in the activities.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
A psychologist and a lawyer of the Fund “Sukhumi” made an active contribution to the campaign. They held three more group meetings remotely for the beneficiaries of the Women Support Centers in Samtredia, Chokhatauri and Tsalenjikha.
The lawyer talked with women about the law against domestic violence and mechanisms of protection. Psychologist spoke about the topic of early marriage - one of the urgent problems. “Do not marry your minor daughter, give her an education, give her a choice, give her confidence,” this was the advice of the psychologist.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Bagdati Women Support Center became an active participant in the 16-day campaign. It held a meeting with the Gender Equality Council of the municipality on the topic of violence. A Crisis Center lawyer was invited to the meeting to talk about victim assistance services and legal mechanisms.
As part of the campaign, a film on the topic of violence was shown and a discussion was held in the villages. The meetings were attended by public officials, civil activists, teachers, parents.
Violence against women is evil and society must resist this evil - such is the common opinion of the participants.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
"Circle of Violence" - the discussion of this film was held against the background of a special discussion. The meeting was also attended by members of the Gender Council. Participants highlighted the negative impact that the circle of violence creates.
The second initiated activity was held in the school of the village Paluri. The topic of the information meeting was: the first women human rights defenders in Georgia. Participants heard information about how women defended their rights in the past. According to the participants, the 16-day campaign helps to create anti-violence mood in the community.
Tsalenjikha Women Support Center was so actively involved in the campaign.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - EvangelischerEntwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Vani and Samtredia Women Support Centers actively involved self-government representatives in the campaign against violence.
Young people in distributed information flyers Samtredia Municipality. With the support of Vani Women Support Center, the students prepared a video appeal and a rally was held.
Through these activities, the Women Support Centers were able to involve a wide range of governments, schools, youth and the community, helping to create a non-violent environment in the community.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Senaki Women Support Center joined the campaign against violence with three initiated activities.
During the meeting with the Gender Equality Council, the participants focused on the urgency and priority of the problem.
As part of the campaign, Senaki Youth Palace, Youth and Art Center were also involved. The young people held a rally, performed with elements of forum-theater, exhibited thematic paintings and distributed information flyers.
At the initiative of the Women Support Center, an information meeting was also held with the students of the Public School No 2, the participants talked about the preventive measures against the problem of violence.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
