Press-release
February 28, 2017, Kutaisi
"Empowering women to develop new approaches related to conflict transformation"
Since January 15, 2017 with the financial support of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, the fund “Sukhumi” has started working on a new project aimed at empowering women on both sides of the conflict to enhance their role in society and influence the process of conflict transformation and building a sustainable Peace.
The duration of the project is 15.01.2017-15.01.2018.
Project activities will be implemented in Western Georgia.
The necessity of the project is argued by the fact that, according to common practice, in official structures on both sides of the conflict men dominate, whereas women can be successful in the "third sector". The potential and experience of women are also used in public diplomacy in a small dose.
According to the project, in order to achieve lasting peace it is very important to work with young people, especially with girls who are open to dialogue, who are able to seek and find compromise solutions for solving the most pressing problems. A significant part of the project is to increase knowledge on conflict transformation and women's participation in building peace.
The target groups of the project are young women who will gain the necessary skills to participate in peacekeeping activities; Representatives of official structures involved in the process of settling the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict; Civil society, representatives of state bodies, which are considered as supporters in achieving the main goal of the project.
As a result of the project, a safe platform will be created to discuss humanitarian problems between women activists of civil society of the conflicting parties; The role of women in decision-making on the peaceful settlement of the conflict will be enhanced; research will be conducted and proposals and recommendations will be developed for presentation to the public, a positive public opinion will be formed on the need for women to participate in decision-making, including building sustainable peace and promoting human security; The society will disseminate information about the successful experience of "women's diplomacy". This will be a step forward in the way of a positive transformation of conflicts and the building of a lasting peace.
Cultural-Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi”
Kutaisi, 6 Mgaloblishvili Street
Tel: 27 29 02
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The project is implemented with the support of Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA
TV Company “Rioni” aired a story, prepared by the fund “Sukhumi”, which publicized presentation of the brochure “Evaluation of women human security level in Western Georgia”. The event was held in the hall of Senaki Municipality with participation of representatives from different social specters.
Main topic of the story reflects opinion of the audience regarding security from different positions.
All respondents fix – the results of the research give possibility to all services to realize their responsibility, directions, where to work, as there are questions, solution of which al local level will significantly change level of human security.
How important is the increase in women's representation in decision-making positions? What will change with the political activity of women? What is the spirit of the society and is it necessary to support women leaders?
On these issues, the participants of a large-scale conference held in Kutaisi on June 21 on "Women's participation in politics - democracy in action" shared information with the journalists. The purpose of the conference is to summarize the results of the annual work of the Clubs of Voter Women of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Senaki, Khobi, Zugdidi, Ozurgeti, Batumi and the development of a strategy for the future.
The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
Kutaisi journalists always know, how the Fund "Sukhumi" works. On March 23, they gathered in the conference-hall of the Fund for the ordinary information meeting.
The topic of the meeting was – suggestion of Kutaisi Gender Advisory Council to the local self-government in terms of violence.
The problem of violence against women is considered relevant by the journalists and for many years they work in this direction. They were interested in specific questions and received answers, which will be reflected in their materials.
Summarizing the results of collaboration with Gender Advisory Councils, preparation of materials for final journal of the fund “Sukhumi”, preparation for regional conferences – these topics were discussed during the meetings with journalists in Senaki, Ozurgeti, Kutaisi.
These were the last meetings in frames of the project with the slogan – media should continue work on gender issues, gender stresses should be made, social problems should be raised.
Journalists showed special activity at conferences, held in Kutaisi, Senaki and Ozurgeti, where all leading media sources were presented.
In the reports made by journalists, there were revealed aspect of cooperation and prospects for the future.
