The WAVE Network, which brings together more than 150 NGOs working on issues of violence against women, organized a meeting to support and solidarity with Ukrainian women and children. The purpose of the meeting was to receive information from our Ukrainian colleagues on the urgent needs of women and children as a result of the war in Ukraine and to exchange information on existing support initiatives from partners. Network members discussed future strategies for providing more effective assistance and support.
Eka Gamakharia, a representative of the Women's Fund "Sukhumi", shared with her colleagues the specific initiatives that are being implemented by the organization to support the population of Ukraine and the Ukrainian refugees in Georgia - providing financial resources and humanitarian aid to the population in occupied Melitopol. Assistance in purchasing necessary items and products for Ukrainian refugees in Kutaisi, paying temporary rent, and employment. Also, offer a consultation with a psychologist.
"Forms of Civic Involvement at the Local Level and Ensuring Women's Participation." - Training on this topic was held with members of Tskaltubo Women Initiative Group.
Participants discussed the legal aspects of forms of civic engagement. The role and competence of self-government, the responsibility and benefits of citizens in this process.
Specific stories were analyzed, why civic engagement is important. What are the stages, what does this process mean for the self-government, for individual citizens.
Role-playing games,
Presentations,
Active discussion,
Screening of short films...
This is how the training with Zugdidi Youth Initiative Group on "Stereotypes and Tolerance" was held.
Such was the reaction of the participants:
"Today you have presented very important topics, in very simple, understandable language, we have learned what tolerance is, how important it is in relationships and what are stereotypes, stereotypical approaches".
The topic of solidarity is particularly important today.
This issue was discussed at the meeting of Zugdidi Women initiative group.
The women joined the action of solidarity to Ukraine
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
An information meeting was held with the members of the IDP Women Initiative Group of Khoni Municipality. The meeting discussed the survey process in which group members will be involved. The survey will study the needs of IDPs living in Khoni Municipality, and then will start advocating for specific issues to address them.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Women of the village Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha municipality) joined the action of solidarity.
They discussed the current issue, its importance and meaning in existing situation.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
Solidarity, Feminism, Women movement in Georgia, First Georgian feminist women, Their merits and achievements These issues were discussed with members of Tskaltubo Youth Initiative Group.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
Consultative meeting was held with Zugdidi IDP Women Initiative Group. The group members were prepared to conduct the survey.
40 women with different statuses living in different collective centers will be interviewed in Zugdidi Municipality. The aim of the survey is to establish a social profile of IDP collective centers and privatized facilities.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
IDP women initiative group is actively working in Tskaltubo. The group members started a survey process to identify social needs and problems in IDP collective settlements. The purpose of the survey is to present the problematic issues of IDPs, to further advocate for them according to priority and to solve them in cooperation with the local self-government.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
