Members of IDP Women Initiative Groups from five target municipalities (Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Khoni, Zugdidi) attended the online training. The work was devoted to the topic "Evidence-Based Advocacy".
The aim of the training is to improve the skills of women's groups for successful advocacy. Participants considered factors that hinder advocacy at the local level; identified target groups and stakeholders; developed a working document of a plan for advocacy of the needs existing in local governments.
Participation in the training was useful for the members of the Initiative Groups, because they will be included in the process of advocacy within the framework of the project.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
50 participants attended the two-day online training on "Building Peace and Trust". They remembered the past, discussed the mechanisms for peace negotiations and building trust.
Members of the IDP Women Initiative Groups of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Khoni and Zugdidi demonstrated conflict resolution and trust building skills during interactive and group work.
The participants of the training noted:
“For a society that has gone through a war, building peace is a difficult and painful process, but it is possible and necessary.”
“We - women should not be victims of war or passive objects of abuse, but should become important actors in peacebuilding.”
"Similar projects help to prepare society for conflict resolution - with information, with necessary skills, especially with effective communication."
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
I thought about the question: "What makes me special and what special thing I did for my family, a group of people?"
- I was very impressed by a feature that every leader should use, but does not do: "To praise the staff, see their merit, appreciate them."
-I liked and thought about the desirable and undesirable qualities of a leader.
-The exercise using a self-presentation stages was interesting. I never thought such a sequence would be necessary.
-I saw the examples of successful and unsuccessful public speaches through videos.
- I will definitely use the knowledge gained here in life.
Like other four municipalities (Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Zugdidi), the Initiative Group of IDP Women actively worked in Kutaisi municipality. Members of the group conducted an online survey. Then, meetings with different groups were held to obtain additional information and the completed questionnaires were reviewed. As a result of the research the needs of IDP women and girls were identified. Then the Initiative Group will work on their advocacy.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
An online information meeting was held with members of IDP Women Zugdidi Initiative Group. First of all, the participants discussed the current issues, and then listened to information about the planned training.
The training cycle starts in April and will be attended by members of the IDP Women Initiative Groups from all five target municipalities. Members of Zugdidi group will be among them. At the meeting, they got acquainted with the schedule and topics of the training.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
A working meeting was held with members of the Initiative Group of IDP Women in Senaki. In the first part of the meeting, the participants talked about how they conducted the survey, which contributed to the successful completion of the process. In the second part, they got acquainted with the plan for April. It was noted that a cycle of trainings will be held with the members of the group. They were provided with information about what topics will be covered during the trainings.
According to the participants, their awareness, competence, civic activism will increase through the training - all this will contribute to initiating the needs of IDPs at the local level.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Women Fund "Sukhumi" conducted a survey to identify the needs of IDP women and girls. Members of the IDP Women Initiative Group of Tskaltubo were involved in the process.
40 questionnaires were filled in an electronic format. Questionnaires have already been reviewed to clearly see the needs and priorities that exist in IDP collective centers. All this will form the basis for creating a social profile of these centers.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
A survey was conducted and questionnaires were filled out In the IDP settlement. Khoni IDP Women Initiative Group was actively involved in the process.
In order to fully reflect the existing problems, meetings were held in the village, the completed questionnaires were discussed, additional information was received, and the population clearly saw which problems were prior.
A number of issues were identified on which it is necessary to put emphasis and direct the advocacy strategy of the Initiative Group - for example, the problem of stray dogs, the problem of rehabilitation of entrances and external facades, etc.
Проект осуществляется при поддержке
Женской организации ООН
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
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