Workshop with Women’s Group | Geguti

A workshop on “Identification, Support, and Response to Domestic Violence against Women in Local Communities” was held in Geguti with the target group of women from Tskaltubo municipality. The session was led by a woman community leader.

The aim of the workshop was to inform participants about the forms of domestic violence, ways to identify it, and available support services for survivors. Attention was given to practical mechanisms that help women protect themselves and support other women affected by violence.

During the meeting, women openly shared their observations. For many, it was a new realization that violence is not limited to physical harm and also includes economic and psychological forms.

Participants’ feedback:

• “I learned about economic violence for the first time.”
• “I learned how to protect myself and help others.”
• “I realized that what I considered normal actually contains forms of violence.”
• “Many women perceive psychological violence as normal.”
• “Having such information is very important.”
• “These topics should be discussed with everyone — women, men, and young people.”
• “We learned about the local program of the Tskaltubo City Hall.”

Participants emphasized that lack of information remains a major barrier; many women do not know where and how to seek help, which complicates timely response.

The project is implemented with the support of CISU