Online conference of the Fund “Sukhumi”: "Local Cooperation for Advocacy of Community Needs in Zugdidi Municipality - with participation of members of the Women Peace Coalition, IDPs and conflict - affected women and girls" was held.
The conference was attended by representatives of the civil sector, municipalities, international organizations, the legislature and the central government.
The meeting evaluated the successful practices and challenges in terms of local cooperation in responding to the needs of citizens. Municipal officials announced their official position on advocacy issues initiated by Women Initiative Groups. They noted that the dialogue initiated with participation of citizens is a precondition for more accountability and responsibility of local authorities.
December turned out to be quite busy for women support centers. During ordinary meetings in various communities, the mobilizers informed the population about the campaign against violence towards the women, talked about the obstacles that prevent the identification of cases of domestic violence.
During the month, 10 women support centers identified 8 cases of violence. After analyzing each case, the beneficiaries used the services of the Fund "Sukhumi".
Cases directed by mobilizers to local self - governments are already in the process of responding, in order to strengthen the victim assistance mechanism and allow beneficiaries to use municipal services. Cooperation is based on the multigroup principles of working with victims and gives a good effect.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Forum-theater actively returned to the working process. Performances started in Kutaisi parks and squares. At the same time - new performances are being prepared, interesting videos are being recorded, which will be archived and posted on the social network. The videos of the forum-theater. on our Facebook page, are awaited with special interest by the audience. An important news - volunteers who were involved in the performances appeared.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The trainings held in the youth centers were followed by additional initiated events: information meetings, film screenings, recording of interviews, videos...
One part of the event was held in early December and was dedicated to the 16-day campaign, while the other part responded to the topics covered during the trainings: early marriage and tolerance. The youth centers of Samtredia, Bagdati, Vani and Tsalenjikha carried out the majority of activities. All works of young people are presented on the Facebook page of the Women Fund "Sukhumi".
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
It was sent to us by a non-governmental organization from Zugdidi. After being physically abused and experiencing fear of death, she called the police and decided to return to her mother in Kutaisi.
35 years old.
Childhood was not easy, dad often came drunk, there were permanent quarrels and scandals... Once day, when returning home drunk, he was hit by a car. She was in the 8 - th grade. At the age of 18, her mother married her by matchmaking in one of the villages of Samegrelo. He was 10 years older.
The first two months of marriage were happy. His parents left (they lived and worked in Russia), They stayed alone, and she thought that it would be even better, but ... jealousy, control, criticism began: “you do not do it well”, “don’t dress like this” , “Why are you going to the neighbors”, “you have a lot of things to do, stay home”, “who brought you by taxi”, “who are you waiting for”...
Tsalenjikha, Samtredia, Kobuleti, Zugdidi, Senaki - a cycle of trainings was continued in December in the youth centers of these five municipalities - this time on the topic of tolerance and early marriage. There was active discussion and most importantly, trust from the participants, which was noted by the teachers.
The trainings had leaders who started to initiate the events. Teachers, directors, parents were actively involved - 1255 pupils participated in the initiated events.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Members of Kutaisi Women Initiative Group actively participated in the online meeting. Before starting the research, they received consulted and identified the target beneficiaries. Specific performers were distributed and research deadlines were set. The survey includes 150 people.
A youth group meeting was also held online. The members of the group talked about the events initiated within the framework of the 16-day international campaign. They condemn violence and according to them, active information work helps to raise awareness.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
These beautiful handmade things are made by them. The women studied working with clay in the day rehabilitation center. And another course of working on polymer clay was finished. At the last lesson, the graduates presented their work, talked about the time spent at the day center, about learning a new profession and personal relationships. The presentation was impressive and was well appreciated by the representatives of the Women Fund "Sukhumi".
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Fund "Sukhumi" started working in the village Didi Nedzi, Zugdidi Municipality. A women initiative group was created. Group members are motivated to get involved in project activities and help to introduce innovaions in different communities.
Another meeting was held with the initiative group of women in the village Koki. The group members are preparing for the research. Functions and responsibilities were distributed at the meeting, respondents and target beneficiaries were selected.
Koki Youth Initiative Group was actively involved in the 16-day campaign and at the next meeting the group members shared their impressions of this work: what activities they carried out, how they planned and received the results. According to them, the campaign gave young people the opportunity to protest against violence towards the women through various activities.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
History and significance of the 16-day campaign, public support for the victims - Meetings on these issues were held with representatives of Tsalenjikha, Chokhatauri, Senaki and Samtredia municipalities online.
Participants also received information on the website of the “Digital Resource Center of the Services for Violence Victims”: how to find the information they need, what materials are available and how they will help the vulnerable groups. During the meetings, gratitude was expressed to the Women Fund "Sukhumi", because it works on current issues and actively helps women.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)