How important is the solidarity to protect the rights of women, why women often do not support violence victim - these issues were discussed with young people in the workshops held in Tskhaltubo, Poti and Khoni.
Used simulated presentation on the topic of family conflicts facilitated the analysis of the issues discussed.
- Lack of solidarity actually exists. Very often, during conflicts, women not only do not express support to the victim, but on the contrary, in any case, find guilty in a woman.
During a conversation about the reasons, participants focused on Georgian mentality and wrong education. According to them, women need to have more information in order to see the importance of solidarity in the prevention of violence.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
Workshops on conflict were held in Tskhaltubo, Senaki, Khoni. They were attended by women of different ages.
How to use the communication with the management of conflicts, why we do not have effective relationships with each other - in this regard, a discussion was held.
Participants analyzed the life examples. They alked about the problems that prevent or vice versa - promote communication.
According to the participants of workshops, discussions on these issues should be continued, since the role of communication is important in conflict management. The more people become familiar with the techniques of effective communication, the less the risk of family conflict is.
Migration of women is in close connection with family conflicts. This question was raised by the participants during the workshop in conflict management, which was held together with the group of young people in Poti, Zugdidi (Koki) and Kutaisi. By the opinion of participants, while speaking about violence, we mean women migration, as in Georgia, coming out of the social condition, each tenth woman is potential victim of violence.
The participants mentioned that the question is painful for everyone and finding the ways out is too difficult, as the reason is so global, that its solution is impossible in nearest future.
After discussion the participants agreed that woman, who goes abroad for work, is already a victim and first of all she needs support from the side of family members, in order to avoid psychological problems.
- How important are the negotiations in conflict resolutions. What is facilitation, mediation, who can be the third part – this issues were discussed during the workshops with the group of young people in Tsikaltubo, Senaki, Poti.
Participants tried to discuss the topic through role-playing games. During the analysis, particular emphasis was put on the role of a third party as a mediator.
- Conflict situations need to intervene, but the third party must know when to involve, and generally whether it has the right to it. If you do not analyze these factors, it is possible that the conflict escalates further - said the participants of workshops.
Young people plan, to put into practice the information and develop the skills of the facilitator and not to give the possibility of conflicts.
During the workshops in conflict management, the young people heard information, on how is the conflict analyzed and why is it necessary.
In Senaki the participants mentioned method of “onions”. The most interesting discussions were held in Poti. They remembered real histories, on the basis of which the analysis were made.
-Analysis of the conflict helps to see mistakes. It is very important, as when there is an obstacle, both sides consider themselves right.
In Tskaltubo the youth considers that the method of “onions” is more understandable for the, so it will be fine to familiarize with the similar information from the early age.
By the opinion of participants, after analyzing own positions, interests and needs, it is easy to manage domestic conflicts. Less conflicts mean that the fact of violation will be decreased.
The problem of violence against women, is perceive by the young people with particular acuteness. According to them, if we want to solve the problem, first of all, you need to think about managing conflicts that occur in families both hidden, or open.
- The company is created by us, it depends on us, what measures will take society in support of the victims. We need to intervene in the conflict at the time, while it is possible to solve the problem – this is the opinion of young participants of the workshops, which were held in Tskhaltubo, Khoni and Poti.
They believe that a rapist should be afraid of the solidarity of society, which will not leave the victim alone. This is very important during the prevention of violence.