In June informational meetings were held in 6 collective centers of Kutaisi. They were attended by 56 people.
The main topic was law against domestic violence and the procedures of defining status of victim. They also received information regarding different laws, legislative acts and programs of local Municipality according their needs. Consultations regarding public information, neighbor relations, devotion, alimony and etc were given.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – EvangelischerEntwicklunsdienst (Germany)
The lawyers of the Fund “Sukhumi” held informational meetings on different issues in WSCs. The main topic in Kutaisi was the law on protection of persons with disabilities and programs for the people of this category, which are envisaged in the budget of 2015 of Kutaisi Municipality.
Marriage and issues connected with it were discussed in Senaki. In Tskaltubo they talked about administrative code, in WSC of Khurcha they touched law protective issues of land possession. In Poti they got interested in the issues connected by the terms of will and in Khoni WSC informational meeting of the lawyer was devoted to the issue of violence against women.
On all meetings, the women were given individual consultations (for example essential for receiving status of single parent or divorce documents and procedures)
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
In one of the collective centers of Senaki informational meeting of the lawyer with 9 IDPs was held.
The main topic of the conversation was rights of neighbors according civil code of Georgia. The attendants received necessary information. The meeting revealed main problems of the IDPs: resettlement, gasification of the part of building and legalization.
There was also given individual consultations regarding necessary procedures and documentation for the custody of the disabled persons.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
On July 28, in Senaki, 229 Rustaveli Street, informational meeting of the lawyer was held, which was attended by IDPs and local population.
Meeting participants received information regarding law on IDPs and order of the Minister of Refugees and Accommodation No320, regarding criteria and procedures of IDP long-term resettlement.
IDP families reside in above mentioned address for a long period. They are socially unprotected and it is difficult for them to pay rent.
The lawyer helped to prepare statement to the Minister of IDPs, in order to provide them with living space in the nearest future.
Besides, the lawyer individually talked with the beneficiaries regarding important issues for them.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
Lawyer of Ozurgeti Gender Advisory Council met the residents of Tsereteli street, they were given consultations regarding social, labor and domestic issues.
Also there was prepared statement with the name of residents of Tsutsunava street and submitted to the City Hall of Ozurgeti.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
In November the lawyer conducted meeting with the residents of Ozurgeti, Dumbadze Street. They defined 3 problems: there is no sewage system, beginning and end of the streets are covered with asphalt, and the average length of about 200 meters is amortized; It has no street gutters of relevant depths and widths and during the rain water comes out.
It was developed an application addressed to the City Hall of Ozurgeti, which is aimed at solving problematic issues, raised at the meeting.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
On September 5 the lawyer of the fund “Sukhumi” held informational meeting in one of the collective centers of Kutaisi with participation of 10 IDP women. Their main problem – resettlement. There were discussed common issues, including: criteria of IDP resettlement, ways of demanding pension, IDP status and allowance for the children, if the parents are abroad, suspension of benefits for the IDPs. Participants received competent answers on their questions.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
In IDP collective center “Egrisi” of Senaki an informational – consultative meeting was held, which was attended by 13 citizens. They were presented information regarding priorities and programs of Senaki municipality 2015 budget.
33 families reside in “Egrisi”. It was identified that their main problems are gasification and living spaces into the possession. In order to solve them, it was decided to prepare joint statement. Also individual consultations were given.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
On November 5, Khoni Women Support Center held information and consultation meeting in the village Gocha Jikhaishi.
Subject of psychologist concerned the violence and its social and psychological aspects, need to respond to domestic violence - intervention and prevention
The lawyer acquainted participants of the meeting with the Law on “Combating Domestic Violence, protection and assistance of victims of domestic violence ".Also there were provided legal advices on the issues of duty of the husband after the divorce, division of property and alimony payments.
Women expressed gratitude and asked the Fund "Sukhumi", to continue meetings with them.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
The participants of the workshop spoke about the campaign "16 active days against gender-based violence" and its meaning.
How to help the victim of violence, who enters into referral subjects, how the law determines their authority - these issues were discussed with the women participants of the workshops. In their opinion, a person should feel responsible and timely intervene in family conflicts, since the likelihood of becoming a victim of violence for woman is high.
During the discussion, when talking about referral subjects, a special emphasis was put on the responsibility of the school. As it was mentioned, the school is one of the serious links that should actively join in the prevention of violence.
Workshops were held in the Women Support Centers of Kutaisi, Senaki, Tskaltubo.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)