The representatives of the Fund “Sukhumi” met the medical staff in Tkibuli municipality. The initiator of the meeting was Tkibuli Gender Equality Council, which, working productively with the Fund “Sukhumi”, is trying to implement an effective gender policy.
The meeting showed a high motivation of the medical personnel in identification of cases of violence against women / domestic violence and greater participation in multidisciplinary cooperation.
The project is implemented in partnership with the Human Doc Foundation with the support of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Cooperation Development of Poland
On the initiative of the Fund “Sukhumi”, the local medical staff and representatives of the Gender Equality Council gathered in the meeting hall of Tskaltubo Muicipality. The meeting participants got familiar with the publications presented by the Fund “Sukhumi” and the results of the research. They heard explanations from the lawyer about the obligations envisaged by the law regarding the response to the facts of violence against women / domestic violence. The discussions highlighted interesting initiatives for future cooperation, and the Gender Equality Council plans to increase the participation of medical staff in violence prevention and other local activities.
The EU has started a new cycle with an updated list of priorities on a global scale and on solution of regional problems. The role of six countries of the Eastern Partnership was also revised. The main problems are: widespread corruption, lack of rule of law, poor economic condition, the issues of security and visibility. These and other issues will be discussed at the 11 th Annual Assembly of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF), the member of which is Alla Gamakharia – the representative of the Fund “Sukhumi”. The forum takes place in Brussels, Belgium on December 4-6.
On 22nd November, the first CSO Forum meeting and the training on Public Administration Reform (PAR) roadmap and citizens’ involvement in PAR roadmap monitoring was held at the Public Defender’s Kutaisi Regional Office for the representatives of sixteen CSOs - Forum members from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi.
44 participants of the CSO Forum got an overview about the main goals, objectives and activities of the project “A common forum for CSOs from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi for PAR Roadmap monitoring”, the PAR and the roadmap and their role in the PAR roadmap monitoring.
All CSO Forum members are eager to cooperate within the frames of the project and make their input into the PAR roadmap monitoring to improve the Reform’s implementation at local level.
Project director Alla Gamakharia summed up the first Forum meeting and training:
"Today was a very important first step for the project. We brought together different CSOs from our project regions. The general feedback was that our Forum members are now aware of the importance of the PAR for their own work, but also for society as a whole. We are looking forward to the following trainings and project activities in our 8 project municipalities.”
The project is funded by the European Union.
The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia
International campaign of “16 active days against violence towards the women” has begun.
The slogan of the current campaign “Stop violence against women in the world of work!”
The Fund “Sukhumi” has scheduled up to 80 events in the campaign calendar.
November 25 – December 10 – 16 active days against violence towards the women.
This year, the Fund “Sukhumi” is actively participating in the annual informational international campaign with the main slogan “Ending violence against women”.
During 16 active days, meetings and round tables will be held with the authorities, with different groups of society. Screenings of films and discussions, presentation of forum-theater and shadow theater, an exhibition of drawings and other activities will be held.
The slogan of the current campaign “Stop violence against women in the world of work!”
The Fund “Sukhumi” has scheduled up to 80 events in the campaign calendar.
The consultant of the Fund “Sukhumi” Benedict Ivanovs held a presentation of a new project for the staff. The project envisages introduction of the test version of online Vote-O-Meter system for 2020 parliamentary elections in Georgia. The meeting participants received detailed information about the application of the online Vote-O-Meter system.
More than 30 people, doctors of various fields, psychologist, social worker, lawyer, representatives of local government gathered in the clinic “Terjola Medi”.
The third meeting from the cycle of informational meetings with medical staff was held in Terjola. The topic of the meetings was: “Violence against women / domestic violence - the role of doctors in violence prevention and assistance to the victim”.
The issue of violence against women / domestic violence provoked various reactions, but all participants unanimously acknowledge the urgency of the problem and the fact that the medical staff has the mission of its solution. They note that medical institutions, together with local government and NGO sector, should actively act not only to identify violence, but also to prevent it.
Fund “Sukhumi” together with the Fund of Women Entrepreneurs and the Union of Scientists of Imereti “Spectri” started to work on the project “A common forum for Civil Society Organizations from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi for Public Administration Reform Roadmap monitoring”
In frames of the project, a forum of civil society organizations will be created, that will monitor public administration reform in eight municipalities of Western Georgia. The Fund of Women Entrepreneurs will work in Ambrolauri and Tsageri (Racha-Lechkhumi), “Spectri” - in Ozurgeti and Lanchkhuti (Guria), and the project area for the Fund “Sukhumi” is four municipalities of Imereti: - Khoni, Terjola, Vani and Bagdati.
In October, preparatory work was conducted, introductory meetings were held in all municipalities with members of local civic organizations and initiative groups, with representatives of local self-governments, including the persons, responsible for gender issues.
At the meetings, it was highlighted that all kinds of support will be provided on the ground during the implementation of the project, as inclusion in such work is very important and responsible.
On October 15, the first official partners’ meeting of the project “A common forum for CSOs from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi for PAR Roadmap monitoring” was held.
Fund "Sukhumi" - a leading organization together with partners - the Union of Scientists of Imereti "Spectri" and the Fund of Women Entrepreneurs discussed the annual schedule for the implementation of the project and signed cooperation agreements.
The project provides empowerment of civil society organizations in 8 municipalities of Western Georgia (Khoni, Bagdati, Terjola, Vani, Ambrolauri, Tsageri, Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti), which will be combined into a common forum and involved in monitoring implementation of Public Administration Reform (PAR) in 8 target munici
The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia