Women Support Centers (530)
Women Support Center these are the branches of the Fund “Sukhumi” in Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Terjola, Senaki, Poti, Khurcha / Koki (Zugdidi Municipality), Lanchkhuti, Ozurgeti, created since 2009. The centers are designed to strengthen women, provide social, psychological, legal assistance to women - victims of violence and to crisis families in a difficult life situation. They promote to the protection of women's rights and ensure their socio-psychological rehabilitation.
Promotion of healthy life style among young people - this actual topic is being implemented by the small project of Poti Women Support Center. In frames of the project, activities are planned in two schools of the city – with the aim to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Informational meetings with the Mayor's advisor on gender issues and the Department for Youth Affairs have already conducted.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
A workshop was held in the village Nakhakhulevi (Khoni municipality). This was planned in frames of the Women Support Center project "Non-violent Future Generation". Workshop was devoted to bulling, as one of the types of violence. The meeting was attended by pupils of the school, head of the kindergarten, logopedist, librarian. The topic of bullying and its types: verbal, emotional, physical, cyber-bullying were discussed. Participants learned lots of necessary issues.
"Harmonious environment for kids" – this is the name of the small project of Tskaltubo Women Support Center, which is implemented with the support of the fund “Sukhumi” and the Gender Equality Council of Tskaltubo Municipality.
On April 24, according to the plan, the third training was held. It was attended by managers and teachers of kindergartens of villages: Sakulia, Geguti, Patriketi, Tkachiri, Opschviti, Akhali Sakulia, Gumbrini, Opurchcheti, Rioni and Tskhunkuri of Tskaltubo municipality. They got acquainted with information about gender, violence, bullying, gender stereotypes, preventive mechanisms. And, as they mentioned, this is the beginning of changes in their thinking, approaches, actions ...
9 Women Support Centers of the fund “Sukhumi” (Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Terjola, Senaki, Poti, Zugdidi, Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti) conducted information and mobilization meetings with residents of towns and villages, with women and young people, in IDP collective centers of their municipalities, with teachers of kindergartens and schools, representatives of local government and members of the Gender Equality Council.
The following topics were discussed during meetings: the law on violence against women / domestic violence; protecting order, as a protective mechanism; national action plan; the impact of violence on the psycho-emotional condition of children; the need for preventive measures.
After such meetings, the number of appeals to Women Support Centers and the need for free services of the fund “Sukhumi” for the protection of violence victims grow.
In frames of small project of Senaki Women Support Center a workshop on: "Domestic Violence and violence against women and its impact on the future generation" was held in the village of Khorsha. During the workshop there was talk about the law, protective mechanisms. An attorney of the village, a majoritarian deputy, abou 15 women of different ages were involved in the work.
After the workshop, one of the participants held an information meeting in her community. Participants of the meeting attentively listened to information on the issues of violence.
In frames of the small project of Khurcha / Koki Women Support Center (Zugdidi Municipality) a round table was held on: "Violence against women and preventive steps" in the village Orsantia. There was a discussion about the impact of violence and mentality on the psychoemotional condition of children and adolescents. There was talk about victim support programs.
This is one of the activities of Khurcha / Koki Women's Support Center project: "Say no to violence - be active!"
With participation of the Fund “Sukhumi”, the ultra-profile clinic “Unicalmed” and the initiative group of IDPs, a free medical event was held in Khoni on March 31. Mayor of Khoni Lado Jurkhadze met the participants of the action and the founders of "Unicalmed". Dozens of people received medical service - consultations and echoscopic examinations.
On March 28-30, a training on: "Project writing and design" was held in the office of the Fund "Sukhumi". Representatives of the City Halls of Terjola, Khoni and Tskaltubo municipalities, as well as mobilizers of the Women's Support Centers of Kutaisi, Zugdidi and Tskaltubo took part in it. The training was organized by the Fund "Sukhumi" with the self-financing of the Terzola, Khoni and Tskaltubo City Halls. At the end of the three-day work each participant developed an individual project. The knowledge gained at the training will help participants to attract additional funds for the implementation of projects.
The joint project of Tskaltub Women Support Center of the Fund "Sukhumi" and the Council for Gender Equality of Tskaltub Municipality is ongoing, the aim of the project is to promote a healthy climate in the family and preschool institutions.
On March 31 the second planned training for managers and teachers of kindergartens of Gvishtibi, Partkhanakanevi, Mukhiani, Kopitnari, Meskheti and Maglaki villages of Tskhaltubo municipality was held. They received the necessary information about gender issues, prevention of violence, bullying.
The lawyers of the Fund "Sukhumi" held 6 individual consultations in March. The main topics of consultations were domestic violence and family conflicts. Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti, Senaki and Kutaisi Women Support Centers also addressed for consultation.
One case is of particular importance. The victim of violence was assisted in assigning the status of a victim, and she will use it in the court.