Meetings (629)
Meetings - in this category there is an information about meetings in frames of Fund “Sukhumi” projects - meetings with beneficiaries, representatives of state structures, local and international non-governmental organizations.
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- What is the role of local self-government in violence prevention, what programs work support the victim - focus groups and in-depth interview was held with representatives of Kutaisi, Terjola, Tskaltubo and Ozurgeti municipalities.
The aim of the meetings is to monitor the “Law of Georgia on the Elimination of Domestic Violence/Violence Against Women, Protection and Assistance to the Victims”.
As expected, local government still cannot provide effective assistance to victims of violence.
Summarizing meetings in frames of the project: “Strengthening the capacity of regional and local administrations in processes of localization of the National Action Plan 1325 The UN Security Council and activation of dialogue and the participation of women, including the most marginalized ones, in these processes” was held in Tskaltubo Municipality. The meetings was attended by the representatives of Tskaltubo, Zugiddi and Tsalenjikha self-governments.
The members of the working group shared experiences, existing achievements and challenges, discussed strategies for the future.
On June 4, a meeting of Kutaisi NGOs, working on IDPs, with a delegation from Eastern Ukraine was held in Kutaisi, in the College “Iberia”. A delegation of 24 people, representatives of governmental structures and NGOs of Ukraine working in various cities of the regions of Donetsk and Lugansk, got acquainted with the work of Kutaisi NGOs.
The meeting was organized and held by the Fund "Sukhumi" and the Fund of Women-Entrepreneurs.
The meeting was attended by representatives of the Czech NGO PIN, Georgian Young Lawyers Association, Abkhazintercont, College Iberia, the Center for Education, Development and Employment and other organizations.During the meeting, participants shared their experience on IDPs in Georgia and Ukraine.
In May, informational meetings were held with teachers and representatives of the medical sphere in the municipalities of Terjola, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Samtredia, Bagdati and Vani.
The participants were provided with information about the new project of the Fund “Sukhumi” - “Reinforcing the Domestic Violence Prevention System, Victims Support and Perpetrators Therapy System”.
In frames of the project, the Fund “Sukhumi” will train 50 teachers, 40 health workers and 50 police officers on the issues of violence against women / domestic violence, response and referring.
Teachers and medical staff filled out questionnaires to participate in the training and expressed willingness to cooperate.
A partner project: “Reinforcing the Domestic Violence Prevention System, Victims Support and Perpetrators Therapy System” is being implemented in the Fund “Sukhumi” with the support of HumanDoc foundation (Poland).
In May, professional courses in three directions started in Kutaisi - the producing the polymer clay products, training in sewing and accounting. Women and girls learn new professions - this will help them to improve the economic situation in the family.
The working group on the localization of Resolution 1325 completed informational meetings in Tsalenjikha municipality. The target groups were: women and IDP girls, young people and citizens affected by the conflict. In addition to Tsalenjikha, a cycle of meetings was held in the villages: Lia, Jgali, Pakhulani, Tskoushi.
Participants received information about the project, which serves to identify the needs of target groups and automate initiatives based on these needs; talked about their problems.
At the initiative of the Working Group, educational, sport and cultural events for young people were carried out - this contributes to their informational and social integration. Productive dialogues were held with the local government, and meetings with the purpose of advocacy.
The project is supported by US State Department and UN Women Organization
Fund “Sukhumi”s representative Ekaterine Gamakharia has participated in Europe & Eurasia Regional Implementers’ Meeting held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from May 14th – 17th. The meeting was organized and conducted by the representatives of the US Department of State, Vital Voice Global Partnership and GuideHouse. The implementing partners of The US Department of States from different countries have shared their working experiences, achievements and challenges. Participants had opportunity to get information and discuss the issues related to Regional Trends on Gender Based Violence: Challenges and Opportunities in Post-Conflict Settings, Engagement of Marginalized Communities to Promote Economic Empowerment, Best Practices in Proposal Development and Innovative Approaches to Fundraising, introduction of digital security and practical applications etc. The workshop created a space and opportunity for networking, self-reflection, cross-border information exchange and cooperation between the participants.
In frames of monitoring the “Law of Georgia on the Elimination of Domestic Violence/Violence Against Women, Protection and Assistance to the Victims”, in May, the target groups were 6 women victims of violence. An in-depth interview with them was aimed at information collection: how much women trust law protecting structures, is it safe to cooperate with them in terms of security, whether the gender aspects are observed in the survey process, what is the level of cooperation with referral subjects.
It turns out that in case of violence, women victims mostly address law protecting structures. They note their professionalism, but they also talk about the need for female investigators in the process of interrogation.
The research on the views of representatives of law enforcement agencies in frames of monitoring the “Law of Georgia on the Elimination of Domestic Violence/Violence Against Women, Protection and Assistance to the Victims”. The locations in April were the following: Zugdidi, Ozurgeti, Khoni, Tskaltubo. The standard questions were as follows: is there any specialization on violence, how effectively does the law work in practice, what are the challenges in this area.
On April 18th, Fund “Sukhumi” Representative Office in Tbilisi, hosted the representatives of Israeli civil society organizations, partnering with Sweden International NGO Kvinna till Kvinna. Fund “Sukhumi’”s representative has in detail shared with Israeli colleagues the working directions and experience of organization, all successes and challenges on its path. The guests from Israel have also talked about their work and activities on gender equality, women’s political and economic empowerment, peacebuilding and gender based violence. The organizations found many similarities in the approaches and activities undertaking by Fund “Sukhumi” and expressed wish to meet again and cooperate in the future.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,