The members of Kutaisi Youth Club received information about the campaign of "16 Active Days Against Violence Towards the Women" and discussed the activities to be carried out within the framework of the campaign. According to them, violence is unacceptable and through informational activities it is possible to have impact on people's consciousness. This is also the purpose of their activity.
The members of the Women Initiative Group talked about local problems durin an online meeting and aimed to solve them. One of the problems is cleaning Orakhelashvili Street from thorns. Focus groups, interviews and online surveys were also discussed at the meeting. The group has experience in this area and will be involved in the research process again from December.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
What barriers do the women face during socio-political and economic activities - these issues will be analyzed in research launched by the Fund "Sukhumi", the women initiative group of Tskaltubo was involved.
The participants passed the training, received consultations and are ready to ensure that the questionnaire process goes according to plan.
The youth initiative groups of Tskaltubo discussed the legal mechanisms of early marriage. The meetings was held against a background of high interest and discussion
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
Representatives of the Association "Mercury" met with the Mayor and Vice Mayor of Zugdidi Municipality. They talked about the possibility and model of funding services for victims of domestic violence from local budget funds.
According to the Mayor of Zugdidi, after consultations with the relevant services, the details of the service will be agreed. Several interesting recommendations were discussed and the dialogue will continue.
The meeting was held with the aim to advocate the needs of victims of domestic violence - as part of the Women Peace Coalition Advocacy Campaign.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
This is the result of the Fund “Sukhumi” advocacy campaign!
A youth space was established in Public School No 12 of Abkhazia (Zugdidi) and is already hosting informal meetings.
On December 15, young activists held a meeting with teenagers on the topic: Violence - Bullying. Participants actively participated in the discussion, discussed and made thematic posters.
Topics for future meetings were identified, activities were planned, including finding resources for material and technical equipment of the youth space.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
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)
These posters were made jointly by the children and parents and with their sincere messages they condemned any manifestation of violence.
This is how the children, parents and teachers of Ingiri (Zugdidi Municipality) kindergarten "Tsitelkuda" ("Red Riding Hood") joined the international campaign "16 Active Days Against Violence Towards the Women".
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
100 participants and broad geography of meetings: Bagdati, Vani, Chokhatauri, Terjola, Tkibuli.
In the first half of December, trainings were held with the youth of these five municipalities on the topic: Conflict resolution, the Problem of tolerance in Adolescents.
Participants talked openly about problems, gave examples, discussed ways to solve them.
Teachers were actively involved in the trainings and then helped the adults to prepare various activities. These groups conducted 35 initiated events and all of them were dedicated to the international campaign "16 Active Days Against Violence Towards the Women".
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
One more final day - The cutting courses were finished in the day center of the Fund "Sukhumi". During the project implementation, the participants have mastered the technique of sewingand studied all the necessary nuances. Their work was presented at summarizing lesson. Their work was highly appreciated.
According to participants, the project helped them to become more motivated. They expressed desire to start a small business in the future, which will significantly improve their lives.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (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)
"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)