The successful implementation of public administration reform (PAR) plays a major role in Georgia’s integration into the European Union.
An important component of strengthening local self-government, is the improvement of electronic services of municipalities. The COVID-19 pandemic particularly showed the importance of this issue.
In the framework of the project “A common forum for CSOs from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi for PAR Roadmap monitoring”, in October 2019, a forum of civil society organizations from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi was created. These organizations carry out monitorin of public administration reform (PAR) in 8 municipalities of western Georgia. As a result of monitoring, an assessment of local self-government was carried out in terms of efficiency, transparency and inclusiveness in the municipalities of Khoni, Bagdati, Terjola, Vani, Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti, Tsageri and Ambrolauri.
The monitoring results are reflected in the first publication prepared in frames of the project “Monitoring of Roadmap of Public Administration Reform (PAR) in 8 municipalities of Western Georgia”.
The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia
The Fund "Sukhumi" presents a new publication, “The Gender Dimension of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Human Security”, outlining the key challenges and problems faced by our beneficiaries, especially women and girls.
The rapid assessment aimed at exploring and studying the main problems and gender needs caused by the COVID-19 in the lives of the organization's beneficiaries and developing an appropriate and timely response strategy.
The rapid assessment analysis is published in two languages - Georgian and English.
Cases of violence have become more frequent In quarantine. The victims was left alone with the rapist ... Especially for them, for their assistance, the Fund “Sukhumi” developed an information leaflet, that provides information about the services, existing for victims of domestic violence.
The analysis, prepared by the monitoring group of the Fund “Sukhumi” was completed. This is a new online edition and its name is, “Monitoring of Services for the Victims - Support Services for Victims of Domestic Violence and Existing Challenges”.
The edition will be sent to all recipients who are obligated and able to - provide victims of domestic violence with more flexible, practical and effective services, as well as make the lives of women victims and their children safe.
“The results of monitoring carried out in frames of “Gender Responsive Early Warning System”- a collection of reports” - is the new online publication of the organization.
The collection includes three reports:
Extraordinary report of the Fund "Sukhumi" regarding the closure of the checkpoint on Enguri, by the decision of the government of Sukhumi - based on the collection of information by the organization’s monitors on June 28-30.
A report reflecting the mood of the Georgian population and the situation during the election process in Abkhazia - based on data collection in June-August 2019;
Report reflecting the attitude of IDPs and the conflict-affected population on issues of violence against women/domestic violence - based on data collection in October-November 2019.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
The Fund “Sukhumi” has prepared a collection of analytical articles entitled “Experience of Visegrad countries and Georgia on the development of the electoral system and enhancing participation of citizens in the elections”. It reflects the political documents of Czech, Polish, Slovak and Georgian experts - the experience of these four countries in formation and development of electoral system, participation of citizens in the process. The collection was prepared in the framework of the project "Online Voting-O-Meter for the Parliamentary Elections of 2020".
The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund
A new publication has appeared in the Fund “Sukhumi” - “The role and practice of local governments in fighting against domestic violence”. It covers the active cooperation of the Fund “Sukhumi” with local governments in fighting against violence towards the women in the family, in direction of improving the institutional capacities of the municipality, to raise awareness and realize its own role in the fight against violence.
The publication was published Georgian and English and distributed in the local governments with which the Fund cooperates.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
Legal Service of the Fund “Sukhumi” published a brochure “STOP Violence!!!”
It presents frequently asked questions on the problem of violence against women / domestic violence, and gives answers / clarifications: what is domestic violence, what are the forms of violence, who is a victim, a rapist, etc.
The brochure shows the phone numbers of the mobilizers of 10 Women Support Centers of the Fund “Sukhumi”, as well as contact details by which the victim can call for help in case of violence.
Part of publications will be handed out during the campaign of 16 Active Days Against Gender-Based Violence.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
The joint project "Cooperation with local government – prevention of domestic violence and protection of victims" funded by Zugdidi Municipality Gamgeoba and co-financed by the fund "Sukhumi" was carried out. The report of research “For prevention of domestic violence” was published in frames of the project.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
“The role of law protecting structures and existing practice” - monitoring of the changes made against domestic violence and violence against women”. This is the name of the article published in the Fund“ Sukhumi”. The materials of monitoring conducted on a small scale with local structures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are used in the publication. In frames of the cabinet research, the existing legislative framework was analyzed.
The monitoring showed visible progress made by the Ministry of Internal affairs in combating violence against women / domestic violence. And also - certain challenges, for overcoming of which the recommendations are presented at the end of the publication.
The members of the Tbilisi representation of the Fund "Sukhumi" and the monitoring group of Kutaisi head office worked on the research.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)