September was active with informational meetings: at the meetings, which were held in various communities, both online and offline formats were used.
At information meetings, cases of domestic violence were identified, based on necessity, they were re-addressed to a psychologist and a lawyer.
In order to advocate actual problems, the mobilizers of the Women Support Centers, met with representatives of local self-government throughout the month.
Information meetings were held in all ten municipalities and included 158 people.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Despite the period of vacation, a psychologist and a lawyer of the Fund "Sukhumi" actively worked in August.
This is shown in following figures:
Online and offline group meetings and individual consultations with 47 beneficiaries were held in 5 Women Support Centers.
The psychologist carried out work with three crisis families and online psychotherapy for 16 beneficiaries.
The lawyer conducted 4 individual online and 3 offline consultations.
All participants are satisfied with the consultations.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
On August 25, a meeting of the mobilizers of all ten Women Support Centers was held. The meeting was held online and the participants evaluated the work done and paid attention to the challenges on the ground. According to them, information meetings are of particular importance in terms of identifying problems and needs of women. After exchanging information, the participants discussed the plan for the next month.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The work in the Women Support Centers towards informing the population is actively underway. The meetings highlighted the importance of coordination between actors working on the issue of violence to give the victim feeling of better support.
Mobilizers are addressed to solve the problem of violence as well as social problems. Advocacy is oftern carried out in cooperation with local government.
The meetings were held in Women Support Centers of Chokhatauri, Samtredia, Kobuleti, Terjola and Tsalenjikha.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The psychologist and lawyer of the Fund "Sukhumi” are called right people. Their advice and help is essential in solving problems for many people.
During a month consultative services carried out active work the Women's Support Centers, - there were live meetings and remote consultations. Thus, 43 people received assistance.
In addition, the work was carried out with members of four crisis families. 17 beneficiaries passed individual therapy with a psychologist, a lawyer consulted 7 people.
The results are clear: resolved problems, overcome stress, peace in the family ... Based on this, a psychologist and a lawyer are really the right people for those who need help.
Mobilizers of the Women Support Centers of the Fund "Sukhumi" hold monthly informational meetings with representatives of various communities and discuss mechanisms for responding to violence.
In July, the meetings were held interactively in Chokhatauri, Tkibuli and Samtredia municipalities. The participants highlighted the problems in this regard. A lawyer and psychologist of the Fund "Sukhumi" were involved in the work.
In parallel with the facts of violence, social problems were also raised and women activists decided to advocate them.
Domestic violence - how open is the society for the discussion of this topic, what prevents the identification of the problem, how informed the population is about the response mechanisms, whom they address when necessary - these issues were discussed during the meetings in Bagdati, Tsalenjikha, Vani and Zugdidi municipalities. When talking about the problem, it was highlighted that the work should be done with the population in terms of identifying families of risk groups and early response.
According to the participants, such meetings will significantly improve the quality of information and will contribute to the prevention of violence.
“Sometimes a person does not realize that demonstration of aggression against a family member is a form of violence. In this regard, informing the population is very important”.
"We don't even realize that sometimes we can become not victims, but rapists."
“Often, when I hear cases of violence at meetings, I see a way out, I know what I can do against violence. Discussions on these issues help to inform people. "
These were the opinions the participants of informational meetings held in Senaki, Terjola and Kobuleti municipalities. The meetings are held by representatives of the Fund “Sukhumi” and they discuss the issues of identifying violence and responding to the problem.
Mobilizers of Women Support Centers held information meetings in different communities. The meetings inform the population about the issues related to violence. Participants listen to information: what does the law on domestic violence envisage, whom to address in case of violence, what response mechanisms exist. They get acquainted to victim assistance services.
Meetings were held in Vani, Bagdati, Chokhatauri, Tsalenjikha, Tkibuli municipalities.
Specific cases of violence were identified at informational meetings. The response continues in accordance with the content of the cases, with the involvement of a psychologist and a lawyer of the Fund "Sukhumi".
