On 12, 18 and 20 January in the Women Support Centres of Tskhaltubo, Poti and Khoni individual and group psychological consultations were carried out. Individual psychosocial consultations were held for 4 beneficiaries for personal psychological problems, one of which is expressed in a complex depression.
The theme of the group meetings was "Improving self-esteem for the prevention of domestic violence."
- Subjective assessment is important because as low self-esteem in some cases is the basis for the conflict - said psychologist of the Fund "Sukhumi". As it was said, women will take into account this advice.
In Tskaltubo, Khoni and Poti there were held consultations of the psychologist. Tskaltubo meeting was attended by new beneficiaries. They were given information about work of the fund “Sukhumi”. The participants learned about all services, suggested by the organization for the prevention of violence against women.
In WSCs there were held individual consultations. One middle aged women had psycho-emotional problems, others needed psychological support for rehabilitation.
By the opinion of women, group and individual consultations – is very good and useful way of assistance.
In Khoni, Tskaltubo and Poti the consultations of psychologist were attended by local women and IDPs, some of them for the first time.
The conversation touched the importance of women solidarity for violence prevention. The participants also discussed the topic: “Motivation and borders of human possibilities”. During the feedback the women mentioned that consultations of psychologist is very important for them, as they get free from negative emotions, receive individual advices, how to overcome difficult situations keeping psychical health.
On October 3, in Tskaltubo, in the collective center "Medea", and on October 6 in the Women Support Center of Poti psychological consultations were held. They were attended by women and girls.
The theme of the meetings was determined as follows: gender characteristics in psychology for prevention of violence against women.
Meetings were intended to help women that they learned more about gender and family to create a positive communication.
Beneficiaries noted that during the meetings they receive the necessary and practical information, which is used in everyday life.
On October 12, in the women support center of Khoni there were held individual consultations. Young people also needed consultation. Following meeting was planned, which will determined the methods of individual approach and psychological assistance.
The interagency council was provided with a case of the beneficiary, after which she was given the status of violence victim. The beneficiary of the risk group of violence was also identified.
In May, 12 legal information and consultation meetings were held with the local population and IDPs. Totally, 81 people attended the meetings. Topics of meetings: the Georgian law "On the suppression of domestic violence, the protection of victims of domestic violence and their assistance", as well as domestic law. The meeting participants received individual consultations and found out the questions of interest.
The lawyer held meetings with the residents of the village Makvaneti – Ozurgeti Municipality. As it turned out there are the same problems as in Kviriketi - one company unloads construction materials from the river. People mention that as a result of decline of 6 meters of the river bed the wells lost water.
Solving the problem detected in the village of Makvaneti is the prerogative of the Ministry of Protection of Natural Resources. The letter will be prepared in the name of Minister and the campaign will be planned for problem solution.
Life difficulties are an obstacle to the achievement of the goal, and efforts must be made to overcome them. The psychologist of the Fund "Sukhumi" held consultations on these urgent issues in the Women Support Centers of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Poti, Khoni, Senaki and Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality). The meetings were attended by women aged 26 - 65. They learned that difficulties arise in unusual circumstances when it is necessary to solve non-standard and therefore difficult tasks, which are often called problems. The psychologist gave advice, and the main one is: Be sure, this is a temporary phenomenon. Nothing lasts forever, including difficulties.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)