The training on the topic “Violence against women, domestic violence and legal response mechanisms” was organized by Anti Violence Network of Georgia (AVNG) and Fund “Sukhumi” on December 1, in the office of Fund “Sukhumi”. 

Participants of the training discussed issues of violence, gave many examples and shared their experiences.

Fund "Sukhumi" is a representative of the regional committee of Imereti region of the AVNG and is actively involved in prevention of violence.

The project is implemented with support of the National Network of Protection from Violence

Doctors from different clinics of Kutaisi and the students of medical faculty gathered in the Fund "Sukhumi" for the second training. Work continued on the topic:“The role of medical staff in violence prevention”.

This time the psychologist and the doctor worked with the participants. The following questions were discussed: the theory of the cycle of violence, the phases and stages of cohabitation of victim and rapist, psycho-social portraits of victim and rapist, the first visit of the patient and identification of the victim from the side of the doctor. Specific signs: visible damage of the body and invisible signs.

The cycle of trainings is carried out in frames of the project “Strengthening of medical staff for the protection of violence victims”.

Soon the participants will meet at the third, final training and discuss practical issues.

The project is implemented with the support of the British Embassy Tbilisi 

It was the first time when so many doctors gathered in the Fund “Sukhumi” - doctors from different clinics of Kutaisi and students of the medical faculty took part in the training on the topic: “The role of medical staff in violence prevention”.

The first training was devoted to gender problems in the social and legal context. The actual  issues were discussed: scales of violence against women, anatomy of gender violence, law and mechanisms for its implementation, referral subjects.

The cycle of trainings is carried out in frames of the project “Strengthening of medical staff for the protection of victims of domestic violence”.

Participants will gather at the second training in the next week.

The project is implemented with the support of the British Embassy Tbilisi  in Georgia

On November 9, another lesson-training was held in frames of the Fund “Sukhumi” project - “Step by step, we will build a Peace without violence”.

The topic of the lesson - “Skills of peaceful resolution of the conflict”. Pupils got acquainted with the principles of avoiding the escalation of the conflict and with the advises of correct behavior. The work was held in the public school number 6 named after Zhiuli Shartava of the Abkhazian Autonomous Republic (Kutaisi). Like the previous 9 lessons, the tenth lesson was also interesting for the participants – it was lesson of learning a lot of new things.

In frames of the project: “Step by Step – We Will Build Peace without Violence” the ninth lesson - training was held on October 29 in public School No 6 of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic named after Zhiuli Shartava (Kutaisi). The topic of the lesson: “Styles of behavior in conflict situations”. Pupils learned behaviors, the difference between them. They learned what style to use in concrete situations. The lesson was interesting, with active inclusion of each participant.

The work was carried out in frames of the project of Fund “Sukhumi” - “Step by step, we will build peace without violence”.

In frames of the project: “Step by Step – We Will Build Peace without Violence” the eighth lesson - training was held on November 2. The lesson was held in the public school No 6 of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic named after Zjiuli Shartava (Kutaisi). It was devoted to the possible results of the conflict. With the help of specific practical exercises, pupils determined what the results of a conflict might be. The topic was very interesting for the participants.

In frames of the project: “Step by Step –We Will Build Peace without Violence” the seventh lesson - training was held on October 29. The pupils discussed the conflicts described in the textbook and the stages of conflict resolution. One part of pupils painted the conflict and the ways of a positive solution, and the other part prepared a performance with a positive decision.

The seventh lesson, like the previous six ones, was held in public school number 6 named after ZhiuliShartava of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic (Kutaisi).

The reasons of conflict were discussed at the fourth and fifth lessons of the public school No 6 named after Zhiuli Shartava of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic (Kutaisi). The students, together with the trainer, did specific exercises and easily understood the reasons that can cause conflict.

The lessons were held in frames of the project “Step by step - we will build peace without violence”.

A four-day training on: “Gender System of Early Conflict Prevention” was held in the office of the Fund “Sukhumi” with the support of the International Organization Kvinna till Kvinna. The training was attended by representatives of the Fund "Sukhumi", members of the Women Initiative Groups of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Zugdidi. The training was conducted by the trainer invited from Spain - Felip Daza Sierra.

Identification of early conflict prevention systems, internal and external analysis, systematization and use of data, advocacy, and communication with governmental structures – discussion of each issue was carried out through practical exercises and concrete cases. As a result, the process was interesting and effective.

According to the general evaluation of the participants, this training was very important and necessary. Obtained information will be reflected in their practical work, and this is important for early prevention of conflicts.