Women Support Centers actively respond to all actual events. Women expressed protest against the war in Ukraine. Silent actions were held in all ten municipalities (Terjola, Bagdati, Vani, Tkibuli, Samtredia, Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha, Senaki, Kobuleti, Chokhatauri).

Solidarity for Peace! Solidarity for the better future for our children! Peace to Ukraine! – these were the peaceful messages of the women.

Representatives of the Women Support Centers also took part in the silent action of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”, which was held on March 8 in Kutaisi.

Letter from our Donor Organization -Brot  für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Berlin,17 March 2022

Dear sisters and brothers,
Dear friends and colleagues,
Dear partners in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries,
We cannot imagine your situationatthe moment.And we lack words to expressour feelings as we witness theimmeasurableamount ofsuffering in these days.War isincredibly horribleandcruel, war leads to destruction and death–warcontains everything which we wantedto overcome together in common serviceand inourpartnershipfor life in dignity.War is aterrible attempt to cutconnections and to divide humans, it is carried out to destroyclose andlongtermrelations.
At the moment our means to change thissituationare limited. But we wouldliketo reassure you that we want to dofor youwhateverispossible.We want tosupport you and stand with you as much as we can. Please tell us what youneed, what is happening, what we can do for you now–because situations andneeds change quickly. We build on information from your side when we takedecisions.We try to react as fast as we can and to be as flexible as possible. Ourhumanitarian branch Diakonie Katastrophenhilfehas installed anemergencyfund, and wereceivedonationsin order to expand this fund. We are alsoclosely connected to political and ecumenical processes of dialogue, we areengaged in building bridges between countries and groups and conflictingparties. We raise our voice together with churches and civil societyorganizations–and we speak out also for those who at the moment have nochanceto raise their voices.We put as much resources as possible into disasterrelief, and by doing sowe want to express active solidarity with our partners inUkraine and with all refugees in the neighbouring countries, as well as with the refugees who come toGermanyin these days.

Ukraine has hard days ...

We know war, we passed through the war, we know the consequences it can bring to women, mothers, the country ... That is why the Women Fund "Sukhumi" expresses solidarity to Ukraine.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

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Women Fund “Sukhumi” presents a new monitoring report “Importance of Behavior Change Programs of the Perpetrator at an Early Stage and Existing Best Practices.”  The main objective of the document is to study attitudes of the stakeholders towards perpetrators’ behavior change programs and to initiate and develop discussion on the topic, to ensure promotion of the legislative control and implementation of the program in practice.

The research revealed that only measures addressed to victims of domestic violence are not sufficient for the elimination of violence. The practice of working with the perpetrator at an early stage, making more efforts for identification of the perpetrators’, and ensuring the involvement of perpetrators in behavior change programs, are necessary. Besides, it is important to raise public acceptance towards behavior change programs by undertaking public awareness raising campaign. 

The topic of solidarity was discussed at the information meetings held by the Women Support Centers,

- Of course, we are worried about the war in Ukraine. Solidarity means compassion, support, help. We are in solidarity with the Ukrainian people – noted the participants.

The meetings highlighted the examples of women's solidarity. They remembered the history of March 8, women's movements in Georgia.

The meetings in the Women Support Centers of Tsalenjikha, Senaki, Terjola, Tkibuli and Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality) were attended by women of different ages and professions. Their position is as follows: we, women, especially feel the cruelty of war. We all want peace and express solidarity.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

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IDP women from Abkhazia know the horror of war and its consequences well...

That is why the main message of the representatives of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" is: Peace at home, peace in the world!

Peace to Ukraine!

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

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440 participants attended summarizing meetings from five municipalities (Samtredia, Tkibuli, Terjola, Vani, Zugdidi): members of the Youth Empowerment Center, their parents and teachers, school directors, representatives of the Youth Department and the Gender Equality Council of the Municipality.

It was a kind of report of the relationship with the Fund "Sukhumi" and six months of active work.

What was done? What did the students learn? How will thy use the knowledge in practice?

The young people answered these questions with presentations and showed their experience, acquired skills, new opportunities to the online audience.

- I overcame complexes, I became active, I learned a lot, I did it independently, I have changed - these words were heard in the speeches of young people.

The invited guests spoke about the positive impact and changes, they praised the work of the Fund "Sukhumi".

Tamar Kavtaradze is a journalist, an operator of the Mega TV, winner of the competition "Journalists - for Social Changes"...

The hero of another video of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" is Tamar, a multimedia journalist who takes a TV camera everywhere and destroyed the stereotype that the profession of an operator is not a woman's business.

Gender stereotypes are the views spread in society about the roles of women and men. Such stereotypes limit the opportunities for women and men to develop their personal skills and determine their professional choice.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

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This audio book was created by the students of Kursebi public school. It is original and interesting, actual and unusual.

Topic: Gender Equality

leader: Teacher Tamar Abesadze-Memarne

Authors of the text: Taia Cheishvili, Marta Maglakvelidze, Mariam Kevlishvili, Nini Kevlishvili, Mariam Afridonidze, Tekla Berodze, Tamta Svanidze.

Sound: Ana-Maria Memarne

Kursebi (Tkibuli Municipality) Public School – here the Women Fund "Sukhumi" has established a youth empowerment center. The authors of the book are active members of this center. They passed a six-month training course on conflict management, violence prevention and gender equality.

The beneficiaries of the rehabilitation center of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" were congratulated on Mother's Day by Kutaisi branch of McDonald's Georgia.

Gifts, entertainment, the colorful world of McDonald's, memorable photos - it was a joyful  holiday for children together with their mothers, which will be the most beautiful memory for them.

The Women Fund "Sukhumi" has a solid history of charity. Several acts of kindness were carried out together with Kutaisi branch of McDonald's Georgia, and this has become a tradition.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

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