Due to the pandemic, a small project of Kobuleti Women Support Center "Harmonious Environment for Kids" continues online. Online informational meetings were held with the parents of target kindergarten children. The meetings were attended by a lawyer and psychologist of the Fund "Sukhumi". They introduced the participants to information about domestic violence, response mechanisms and the negative impact of violence on children. The meeting was held in the mode of questions and answers. Participants also received information on regulations related to COVID-19 and managing stress in a difficult situation.

Office computer programs, preparation of presentations, working on the Internet, searching for information, qualified work with e-mail - these questions were studied by one group of women in the Day Center of the Fund "Sukhumi".

At the end of the courses, the participants noted that this was a practical and necessary work that would help them in employment. This is one of the goals of the courses.

Two courses have been completed at the Day Center of the Fund "Sukhumi". The participant of the course learned the technique of manicure. Participants of the sewing course got familiar with all the necessary details. Their work was presented at the final lesson, everyone liked them.

According to participants, the project helped them to become more motivated. They had the opportunity to implement their ideas and expressed desire to start a small business in the future, which will significantly improve their lives.

September was especially active in the psychologist's agenda - 61 phone calls were received from Kutaisi and the regions ... The beneficiaries received psychological support. The psychologist responded to their emotional state and helped to strengthen their resources, gain calmness, solve the problem ...

5 group psychological meetings were also held in the Women Support Centers of Senaki, Khoni, Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality), Tsalenjikha, Tskaltubo.

The psychologist continues to consult married couples, crisis families, and conducts individual consultations with clients.

The results are always positive - clients mention an improvement in their psychological condition.

Senaki Women Support Center implements two projects. According to one project, trainings were held with pupils of school №1 in Senaki and the school in the village Nosiri. The topic “Gender, domestic violence and ways of responding” turned out to be interesting for them, and therefore the trainings were very active. Groups of activists have been created in these schools, which will continue to work with peers.

Within the framework of the second project, online informational meetings were held with parents of kindergartens - they were provided with information about the law against domestic violence and the mechanisms of response.

A small project "Harmonious environment for kids" is being successfully implemented in Kobuleti. However, based on the current situation, the Women Support Center held information meetings with kindergarten teachers online. The beneficiaries were provided with information about municipal and national services, as well as regulations that relate to the prevention of COVID pandemic.

Khurcha / Koki Women Support Center is actively working in the Zugdidi municipality.

The project "Protect yourself from bullying" is being carried out in the village Koki, and the project "Break the silence, overcome the violence" - in Khurcha.

A training on the topic “Bullying and protection mechanisms” was conducted with the pupils of the school in the village Koki. The topic of cyber-bullying was especially interesting for them.

An information meeting was held in Khurcha, where the participants received information about the mechanisms through which it is possible to identify facts of violence and timely prevention.

Within the framework of a small project of the Women Support Center “For a Healthy Generation”, information meetings were held with parents of target schools In Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha municipality). They received information on the following issues: domestic violence, adolescent and violent environment, bullying, violence prevention, response mechanisms. The participants of the meetings noted that such work is very important for them.

In frames of a small project of Terjola Women Support Center "We fight against violence and poverty by work" cooking and serving courses are carried out - with the beneficiaries selected by a special commission. Participants are actively involved in the process. Future work is planned, on how they can apply the gained knowledge for self-realization.

Within the framework of the partner project “Strengthening the domestic violence prevention system, protection of the victim and therapy for the rapist”, the Day Rehabilitation Center of the Fund “Sukhumi” continues the trainings in sewing, accounting, also computer, stylist and manicure courses. Participants of the courses study new specialties with great interest and try to apply the acquired knowledge in practice.