Meetings with medical staff

  • Friday, 23 February 2024
  • 13 times

Informational meetings with medical staff on the topic “Violence against women and domestic violence - the role of doctors in violence prevention and victim assistance” were held in Tskaltubo, Terjola, Tsalenjikha, Senaki, Khoni, Kutaisi and Samtredia municipalities. The meetings were attended by: family doctors, emergency doctors, medical staff working in clinics and rural outpatient clinics.

The conversation touched on the law on combating violence against women/domestic violence, as well as referrals and specifically the role of medical personnel in identifying victims of violence and assisting the victims.

The meeting also included a presentation of the publication of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”, “Practical Guide to Responding to Gender-Based Violence for Representatives of Medical Institutions.”

The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)

High-level conference in Kutaisi

  • Friday, 23 February 2024
  • 16 times

"Strengthening cooperation and coordination between municipalities and state agencies is crucial for an effective fight against violence against women.

Since 2009, the Women's Fund "Sukhumi" has consistently worked towards activating cooperation and coordination between municipalities and the entities involved in the referral mechanism, as well as sectoral state agencies. The conference held in Kutaisi on February 23, which brought together Women Fund “Sukhumi” partners, representatives from 17 municipalities in Western Georgia, and the central government, marked another significant step in strengthening this process.

"We are working together to create a non-violent and safe environment in our country," said Ekaterine Gamakharia, the head of the Tbilisi representative office of the Fund "Sukhumi."

An ordinary meeting of the municipal Interdepartmental Commission was held in Bagdati. Members of the commission discussed the plan of activities that will be held in frames of the civil initiative. These activities will increase the awareness of the commission, which is necessary for its targeted work – for reviewing cases and responding to them in a timely manner.

The planned activities include increasing the involvement of representatives of the Mayor of the municipality, managers of preschool educational institutions and youth. All this is important for the effective functioning of the commission, for the timely identification and prevention of domestic violence.

The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)

Round table in Bagdati

  • Wednesday, 21 February 2024
  • 14 times

The Women Fund “Sukhumi” held a round table meeting in Bagdati municipality with the participation of local referral entities.

The meeting was attended by members of the Gender Equality Council of the City Council, representatives of the City Hall and the police department. The participants talked about the prevention of domestic violence, protection of victims, and social partnership. Particular attention was paid to the problem of violence and effective cooperation with local structures.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

The next meeting was held with members of the “Municipal Interdepartmental Commission on the Prevention of Violence against Women and/or Domestic Violence, Protection and Assistance to Victims of Violence” of Vani City Hall. Participants got acquainted with the civil initiative that will be implemented under the topic “Break the silence - stop the violence!”

In frames of the initiative, representatives of the Mayor and employees of rural outpatient clinics will be informed about issues of violence. They will be provided with information about services available at the central and local levels. The importance of the Interdepartmental Commission as a response mechanism will be particularly emphasized.

These meetings will help the Commission move its work into a more active phase - in terms of considering specific cases and responding to them.

The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)

Information meeting in Vani

  • Monday, 19 February 2024
  • 15 times

The monitoring group continues a cycle of information meetings with vulnerable groups. The ordinary meeting was held in Vani municipality. The meeting participants were informed about the mechanisms existing in the country to assist and empower victims of violence. Information about local government programs, especially about the family empowerment program was very important for them. The program exists in the department for the protection of children’s rights and their assistance.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Meeting place - Pakhulani

  • Saturday, 17 February 2024
  • 14 times

The monitoring group held an information meeting in the village Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha municipality).

The meeting participants were informed about the mechanisms existing in the country, to support and empower the victims of violence, as well as about local government programs.

The lawyer of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” presented to the audience an important document for teachers and medical personnel - on the approval of national referral procedures for identifying, protecting, assisting and rehabilitating victims of gender-based violence and/or domestic violence.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

During a working meeting of the interdepartmental commission of Chokhatauri City Hall, the details of the ideas of civil initiatives were summarized and the authoritative persons were selected.

It was decided to conduct “Positive Parenting Training” and women’s needs research in Chokhatauri municipality. City hall structures, representatives of the educational sphere, active citizens will be involved in implementation of the initiatives.

The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)

Women Councillors’ Political Forum

  • Friday, 09 February 2024
  • 10 times

With the support of the United Nations Development Program and the Government of Sweden, in cooperation with the Gender Equality Council of the Parliament of Georgia, a political forum for women members of the City Council was held in Tbilisi. The event was attended by over 150 delegates. Women councilors from all municipalities of Georgia actively participated in the forum. Special attention was given to enhancing the political participation of women in the lead-up to parliamentary and local demonstrations.

Linda Chikhladze, representative of the Women’s Fund "Sukhumi", attended the forum.

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