“Sharing Best Practices of Gender-Sensitive Municipal Policies and Programs” was the title of the conference, which was attended by officials from 26 municipalities and regional administrations of Western Georgia.

The participants got acquainted with interesting presentations:

Zugdidi Municipality – practice of the “Women’s Room”;

Chokhatauri Municipality – promoting gender equality and developing gender-sensitive municipal services;

Senaki Municipality - Interdepartmental Commission as a coordinating mechanism in the issues of preventing violence and responding to it;

Kutaisi Municipality – providing psychiatric services to women victims of gender-based violence and domestic violence;

Khoni Municipality – encouraging the inclusion of women in rural support programs;

Chokhatauri: results of initiatives

  • Monday, 18 March 2024
  • 5 times

A meeting of the interdepartmental commission on the prevention of violence against women and/or domestic violence, protection and assistance to victims of violence was held in Chokhatauri municipality.

During the meeting, the results of initiatives implemented with the support of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” were discussed: training on positive parenting; report on a needs research of the families with children, which was carried out in four administrative units for the given moment.

At the meeting, a dialogue about prospects for cooperation between departments and joint future activities was also held.

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

At the initiative of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”, together with the head of the Department for the protection of Children’s Rights of Chokhatauri City Hall, a social worker and coordinator of the Mayor representatives, there was held a meeting with community activists and beneficiaries of various programs.

Information was exchanged about the needs of women's groups and challenges in terms of social work. The meeting participants got acquainted with the services of the Fund “Sukhumi”, new municipal programs, and determined cooperation with women on the issues of preventing domestic violence and assisting the victims.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

In March, members of the “Interdepartmental Commission for the Prevention of Violence against Women and/or Domestic Violence, Protection and Assistance to Victims of Violence” of Bagdati Municipality conducted an information campaign to promote the effective functioning of the commission. They held meetings with representatives of the City Hall, managers of preschool institutions and members of the youth council. Participants were informed about the function of the Interdepartmental Commission and the importance of citizen participation in the prevention of domestic violence.

These activities will help to activate the work of the Interdepartmental Commission to identify facts of violence and consider specific cases.

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

The initiative aimed at activation of the work was carried out by members of the “Interdepartmental Commission for the Prevention of Violence against Women and/or Domestic Violence, Protection and Assistance to Victims of Violence” of Vani Municipality.

The civil initiative included an information campaign. Members of the Interdepartmental Commission actively participated in organizing and conducting meetings. They met with representatives of the Mayor, employees of rural outpatient clinics and women activists.

The meeting participants received information not only about the functions of the Interdepartmental Commission, but also about their departments in terms of responding to domestic violence. Particular emphasis was placed on the role of representatives of the Mayor and rural doctors in identifying specific cases.

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

During a meeting of Senaki Interdepartmental Commission, the results of the work carried out within the framework of the mini-project of civil initiatives “Break the silence - stop the violence” were discussed. According to the position of the commission members, such work must be continued with the support of the municipality in order to envisage the needs in terms of information and educational activities and the provision of services.

The commission discussed cases of domestic violence and agreed on issues of joint response. Once again, the importance of cross-sector coordination and collaboration has become clear.

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

Important dialogue in Khobi

  • Tuesday, 12 March 2024
  • 3 times

At the initiative of the Women Fund "Sukhumi", jointly with the department for the protection of children's rights of Khobi City Hall and the association of preschool education, a meeting on "Local cooperation to create a child/family-oriented psychosocial environment" was held.

An important dialogue took place on child/family-oriented services, challenges, aspects of cooperation in the field of protecting children's rights, preventing domestic violence and assisting the victims. Information on difficult cases was exchanged, and specific joint measures were planned to provide assistance to the most vulnerable category.

 

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Meetings with medical staff

  • Friday, 23 February 2024
  • 19 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
  • 23 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."

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