Members of the Women Initiative Group of the Fund "Sukhumi" gathered in Tskaltubo. They worked on an action plan. The detailed draft was made of how to resolve the problems that threaten the development of the conflict at an early stage.

The members of the group distributed the functions. First of all information around the problem should be collected, then it is necessary to work effectively to help to localize the conflict at an early stage.

On June 28, the moderators of the Women Initiative Groups of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo and Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality) gathered in the Fund “Sukhumi”. The director and the project coordinator familiarized them with the aims, tasks and activities of the project: "Early Warning of Conflict- Theory and Practice". This is a three-year project, implemented since January 2018, and it envisages early prevention of crisis situations and conflicts existing in the society.

Moderators of the Women Initiative Group met the members of different groups of society. Participants received information about why early conflict resolution is important; among which groups there are crisis situations; where timely intervention is necessary, and what mechanisms should be used.

Participants of the meeting mainly talked about their own social problems. They believe that unsolved problems often create conflict situations with self-government, with members of the community, so timely prevention is very important.

The Fund ”Sukhumi” organized a meeting of the Women's Initiative Group in Tskaltubo. The participants discussed social problems that are relevant in communities and create conflict situations.

Participants know that the management of any conflict situation at the first phase is more effective. They are informed how to work on the early prevention of conflicts. There is a data, which is obtained as a result of the questionnaire - they show what problems are relevant in the society with which they will have to work.

The initiative group will actively hold meetings with various local communities, with representatives of local authorities and will try to contribute to reducing the risks of conflict development.

In frames of the project "Early Conflict Prevention, Theory and Practice", the women initiative groups of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo and Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality) started activities in their communities.

The first meeting was held with the group of Khurcha. The members of the group worked on identifying the problem and highlighted the actual one for their community.

- For whom is this problem important, in whose interests is its decision, who are the supporters and opponents, who influences it, the initiative group worked on the methods that were studied during the special training.

An analysis of the problem will enable participants to effectively work on the early prevention of conflict.

The Fund "Sukhumi" organized a three-day training on: "Analysis of conflict and crisis situations envisaging gender aspects". The training was held in Kobuleti.

The training was attended by members of Women's Initiative Groups of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khurcha-Koki (Zugdidi Municipality).

The three-day program included the following issues: the concept of conflict, sources, gender differentiation, conflict analysis and its methods, strategic approaches and mechanisms for conflict resolution at an early stage.

The program was full of practical, role-game exercises. With the help of the received information and skills, Women's initiative groups can effectively work in specific communities for the early prevention of conflict situations.

In frames of the project: “Early Prevention of the Conflict - Theory and Practice”, 200 beneficiaries were interviewed in Kutaisi, Tskaltubo and Khurcha-Koki (Zugdidi Municipality). It turns out that the data obtained in three municipalities are different. Accordingly, the reasons of conflict differ from each other. As a result of the questionnaire analysis, it will be possible to solve concrete crisis situations.

- What was the reason of conflict? Who are the interested parties? In whose interests is the solution of the problem? What are the resources and alternatives for their solution? - using these methods, conflict situations were analyzed, identification of which was held through a questionnaire.

In April, three situations on conflict sensitivity were analyzed. It turned out that the causes of the conflict are very difficult. But there is always a way out, which can reduce the risk of its development.

Conflict situations are different: illegal agreements on the harvest of nuts or feijoa, cattle, which creates a danger for street residents, illegal buildings etc.

These information will help Women initiative groups, to use alternative versions of conflict resolution, identified during the analysis of specific situations in practice.

In order to identify conflict and crisis situations, women's initiative groups conducted questionnaires in Kutaisi, Tskaltubo and in the villages of Zugdidi municipality: Khurcha and Koki. Totally 90 women were surveyed from 18 to 68 years old. Questionnaire showed that that in these communities social conflicts caused by the unorganized infrastructure are especially actual.

The reasons of conflict are following: decrease of social status, controversial contracts, oral proposals.

As for the question, how do they react during the conflict in the communities? the answers showed that they often look for a way out, or address lawyers, non-governmental organizations, journalists.

As a result of the questionnaire analysis, 5 problems were identified. Members of the Women's Initiative Group will be included in the process to prevent conflict.

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,

 women’s Foundation (Sweden)

The obtained data identified conflict situations. Out of the identified problems, three crisis situations were chosen, and an analysis of conflict sensitivity was made.

Analysis of the conflict gives an opportunity to identify the object of the conflict, the opposing sides, their interests, the factors of conflict development and, on the basis of reality, the alternative versions of the solution of problems.

Analysis of conflict situations will give the women's initiative groups of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo and Zugdidi an opportunity to draw up an advocacy plan and effectively work on the early prevention of the conflict.