- Society should have information on how to act in case of violence, how to help the victim. The more people are informed, the more effective the response will be - this is the general opinion of the meeting participants.

Informing is an important segment in the work of the Women Support Centers, on the basis of which the problem is identified and further response is made. The meetings held in the Women Support Centers of Terjola, Kobuleti and Samtredia have already brought results: women, together with the mobilizers of the centers, are working to protect their rights and receive existing services.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

June was dedicated to conflict escalation and gender equality at the Youth Empowerment Centers. These are the important issues on the agenda of young people.

The training course was held in Terjola, Chokhatauri, Tkibuli.

Live examples, role-games, animated films are the best methods of successful work with youth for awareness raising and development of their skills.

Teenagers, together with the trainers of the Women Fund "Sukhumi", discuss topical issues and plan initiated events in order to exchange useful information with others and include them in the conflict prevention process.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

The comprehensive rehabilitation of two victims of domestic violence was conducted at the rehabilitation Center of the Women Fund "Sukhumi". They also had 5 children with them. A social worker, a lawyer and a psychologist actively worked with women and a teacher worked with children.

At the end of rehabilitation, women noted:

K., 34 years old: “I have gained new strength. I fell that I am not alone, I had support and I have to be more confident. I thank our hosts for their kindness and necessary assistance. I've never felt so comfortable".

I., 31 years old: “I came here closed, anxious and hopeless. I got a lot of positive - both mentally and physically. I realized that I should become active, strong, and I still have to work on raising my self-esteem.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Local referral entities gathered at the round table In Tkibuli: these were the members of the Gender Equality Council, representatives of local government, the police and the educational resource center, school teachers, medical staff.

During the meeting there was held a presentation of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" in terms of services for victims of violence and childcare. The conversation touched upon important issues: statistics on arresting orders, problem identification and victim assistance on a municipal level.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Women support centers are actively working in the regions so that more people have information about the issues of violence and response mechanisms.

As a result of work in the Women Support Centers of Senaki, Vani and Bagdati, new cases were revealed. The women are asking for help. Assistance mechanisms are created based on their requirements. Behind each case there are concrete women who require a special approach.

During the whole month, about 10 cases were identified, among which are families in crisis. Work with them continues actively in order to avoid domestic violence through preventive measures.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

An action-performance "The flavor of Sukhumi coffee in Kutaisi" was held for the second time.

People, gathered at the White Bridge, on the embankment of the River Rioni were interested in many things.

Coffee on the sand, sweets with the symbols of the sea city, a symbolic photo - session on the Sukhumi embankment, an art/master class on working with polymer clay, performances of the puppet theater of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”, an exhibition of products of women entrepreneurs. Women refugees from Ukraine who are in Kutaisi also attended the action...

A special innovation was the symbolic gifts “Thanks for friendship”.

The event was dedicated to the International Day of Refugees/IDPs and aired by various media.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Meetings with successful women...

Members of the initiative groups met successful women who shared their stories, experience or knowledge with the participants.

Nanuli Tskhvediani, Natalia Khubua, Khatuna Maglakelidze - this is a list of women who have passes a long and difficult way to success and today want to help others.

The project aims to present successful women in municipalities.

The portraits of active women in economics, business, and public activities aroused positive emotions in the participants and created a positive mood, which creates a basis for increasing their motivation.

The project is implemented with the support of the USAID

Gender violence, domestic violence - these issues do not lose their relevance. Therefore, one training was devoted to this topic.

The program included theoretical materials, practical exercises, animated film. Participants had the opportunity to discuss about the role and approaches of society, the solidarity of women and the shortcomings of state structures in terms of working for violence prevention.

Participants - members of the IDP Women Initiative Groups of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Senaki and Zugdidi - were actively involved in the training process.

It was noted that the work of the non-governmental sector is obvious and is reflected on the awareness of women and the development of their skills.

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women organization

On June 18-19 training on: “Evidence-based advocacy practice using the GREWS” - was held for the mobilizers of Women Support Centers in Kobuleti.

The participants got acquainted with the meaning and possibilities of the Gender-Based Early Warning System (GREWS); through group exercises and simulated scenes, they analyzed successful and unsuccessful cases; talked about the strategic steps of advocacy; shared the obtained results with each other in terms of responding to cases of violence; noted the challenges and focused on future strategies.

The feedback was following:

"This training was important for me and will help me to achieve great results".

"We familiarized with each other's methods and style of work, assessed the existing situation."

"We take each other's innovations and experience and we will introduce them locally".

The project is implemented with the support of the organization

Brot für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Германия)

The advocacy group of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" held an information meeting in Vani City Council, which was attended by women living in the municipality, school teachers, a social worker and employees of the children's department of the City Hall.

The meeting discussed the elimination of violence against women / domestic violence and assistance to victims of violence. Participants received information about a research that was conducted in Vani municipality and concerned the promotion of women's employment - what services exist in terms of childcare and what should be improved.

Participants also learned about the importance of early intervention in behavior correction of the perpetrator and existing best practices.

The participants noted that such researches are important for the advocacy of these issues.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)