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.
The psychological consultations in WSCs were attended by young and elderly, IDP and local women.
According to plan, the issue of the meetings was “responsibility – mechanisms of control for prevention of domestic violence”, the aim of consultation was informing women and elaboration of skills of responsibility.
The consultations were held on the background of active involvement of beneficiaries. They expressed their positive attitude regarding free psychological service of the organizations and mentioned that similar meetings are the only possibility for their informing and rehabilitation.
In the WSCs of Kutaisi, Senaki, Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality) there were held group psychological meetings with women. Main topic of the meetings was crisis periods in family development according Virginia Satir, as prevention of domestic violence. Marital conflict resolution depends primarily on the spouses ability to understand, forgive and give in, i.e to compromise -.. These and other issues were discussed at the meetings, which, according to participants, are important and useful.
In the WSC of Senaki there was held psychological group meeting on the topic of communication without violence. Besides this there were held 3 individual consultations on different issues: depression after divorce, how to overcome the stress after auto catastrophe. Mostly interesting was the answer to the problem: I am difficult to say “no” to people. According the advice of the psychologist, there can be used the following method: you can say: “I want to think about it. Let’s return to this conversation a little later”. This will give possibility to think on the answer and be prepared to “no”.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
Family life is the daily work of two people to achieve harmony in relationships. How to build a harmonious relationship in the family - psychological counseling meetings with women took place in the Women Support Centers of Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Poti, Senaki and Khurcha / Koki (Zugdidi Municipality).
Psychologist's advice:
Relations should be built on the following principles: To be able to listen to each other. Always try to talk about what happened to you for the day. Also ask the children. Do not quarrel over trifles. Do not take out all the problems on the show. Often hug each other. Make it a tradition to relax with the whole family on weekends and on vacation. This brings you even closer together and helps build a harmonious relationship.
In addition to the main topic, participants received information about the International Campaign "16 active days against gender-based violence".
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
A psychological group meeting took place in Khoni Women Support Center with the participation of 13 beneficiaries. The group was mixed - there were women and men. The meeting passed with metaphorical associative cards, which helped the beneficiaries to get a ready conclusion about the character, abilities and state of mind, allowed to touch taboo and difficult topics for discussion.
The fund ”Sukhumi” announced a small grant competition for the Womes Support Centers of Kutaisi, Khoni, Senaki, Poti and Khurcha / Koki (Zugdidi Municipality) with the main focus - the protection of women's and girls' rights.
Prior projects are those that take into account the work with local self-government, with IDPs, youth, on the prevention of violence.
On October 20, the Women's Support Centers presented their projects, which will be evaluated by the jury, certain adjustments will be made and implemented within the framework of the campaign "16 active days against violence against women".
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
Fund “Sukhumi” announced a small grant competition for the Women's Support Centers. The main direction is the protection of the rights of women and girls.
The centers presented 11 project ideas. 5 projects have been selected for financing:
Raising the level of civic education of teachers, educators and parents of pupils of kindergartens in Tskaltubo.
Work with pupils of Khoni municipality in terms of conflict resolution and bullying prevention.
Inclusion of representatives of Senaki Municipality communities in the process of resolving domestic conflicts.
Promotion of a healthy lifestyle among the youth of the Poti municipality.
Information on domestic violence and the appropriate response of women living in the villages of Zugdidi municipality.
Women Support Centers in Tskaltubo, Khoni, Senaki, Poti and Khurcha / Koki (Zugdidi Municipality) will start implementing projects starting in February.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
“With knowledge against violence” is the title of a small project implemented by the Women Support Centre in Tskhaltubo.
Information meetings in administrative units of Tskhaltubo Municipality and with representatives of local self-government on raising the role of self-government in prevention of violence against women and assistance to victims were carried out within the framework of the project. Participants of the meetings got information on the work of Fund “Sukhumi”, and specifically on the activities of the Women Support Centre. They were also given leaflets.
The final training for local government representatives was conducted on the 5th of December in the Assembly Hall of the Mayor’s office of Tskhaltubo. Participants of the training elaborated recommendations and proposals, which were realized in different villages. A short video about the training was prepared and transmitted on air of the TV company “Rioni”.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
