War is the most brutal violence against women - women IDPs from Abkhazia and refugees from Ukraine know this well. That is why our Ukrainian guests joined the campaign of “16 active days against gender-based violence”.
They attended the final event of the campaign, heard information about the events held by the Women Fund “Sukhumi” in the municipalities of Western Georgia.
The Ukrainians expressed their gratitude. They noted that the support of the Fund “Sukhumi” to their families is immeasurable. The support is expressed by humanitarian assistance, psychological consultation or retraining - for example, some of them passed the courses of polymer clay at a day rehabilitation center.
The day spent with the Fund “Sukhumi” staff and the representatives of various municipalities ended with pleasant impressions for the Ukrainian guests.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
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This year, like previous one, Tsalenjikha municipality has actively participated in the international campaign against gender-based violence.
The Women Fund “Sukhumi”, in collaboration with the Gender Equality Council of the municipality, conducted four trainings for kindergarten staff on the topic “Gender, gender stereotypes, gender-based violence.”
The essence of gender, stereotypes that we hear from an early age, gender imbalance that causes violence and ways to eradicate violence - these issues were discussed with the participants by the trainers: Larisa Shengelia, Khatuna Gogua, Anzhela Chikhladze and Lali Shengelia.
The training cycle was active, interesting and productive.
Attending the performance “Liv Stein” at Kutaisi Lado Meskhishvili Theater became one of the important activities for representatives of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” in frames of the global campaign. Meeting with Endi Dzidzava – the leading actress was held after the performance in a specially equipped space an “Art Cafe Martini”.
Actress Andy Dzizawa, who played “Liv Stein” on her own anniversary, dedicated her play to the international campaign “16 active days against gender-based violence”. The slogan of the campaign is: “Break the silence, stop the violence.”
The dialogue “With Tea” was attended by actors of Meskhishvili Theater: Nino Choladze, Magda Geradze and Irina Gubeladze, members of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” and activists from different municipalities.
Chairperson of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” Alla Gamakharia thanked the actors and spoke about the importance of theater for popularizing main values.
The meeting participants expressed the desire for further meetings and cooperation.
The campaign is supported by the European Union and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in frames of the EU4Dialogue project.
In frames of a 16-day international campaign, the Women Fund “Sukhumi” delivered a group of doctors to the IDP settlements of Zugdidi (on Lagidze and Baramia streets). Free consultations were provided to women by a therapist, gynecologist and mammologist. Women living in villages along the conflict dividing line also took part in the activity.
Information leaflets, calendars and brochures “Prevention of Domestic Violence” were distributed to the participants. They attentively listened to the advice of doctors that they need to take care of themselves, that hiding the facts of violence negatively affects the health and psychological condition of women.
It was nice to hear feedback from women who participated in the action:
“A very necessary event, thanks to the organizers.”
“I came for prevention and received more services than I expected.”
“If I came to Kutaisi, I would spent a lot of money, but here is an assistance completely free of charge”.
The campaign is supported by the European Union and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in frames of the EU4Dialogue project.
In frames of the 16-day campaign against gender-based violence, medical campaign was held in Khoni IDP village. Doctors explained that living in a violent environment causes health problems. The importance of taking care of reproductive health was especially emphasized.
In frames of the campaign, women were provided with free consultations with a family doctor, mammologist, gynecologist and screening. They noted that they do not have the opportunity to timely pay attention to their health.
The medical action once again showed the need to introduce reproductive culture. Representatives of local government took part in the mobilization of women.
The Women Fund “Sukhumi” continues medical campaigns for women. Women's Health Center “Hera” conducts cancer screening as part of the state program. Free screenings include: breast cancer screening for women aged 40–70 and mammograms.
This time the action was held in Tsalenjikha. The women received free medical consultations and screening.
Deputy Mayor of Tsalenjikha Municipality Tamar Belkania observed the progress of the medical action and expressed gratitude for such a useful event.
The campaign is supported by the European Union and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in frames of the EU4Dialogue project.
Very often women have neither money nor time to pay attention to their health, so the Women Fund “Sukhumi” held a large-scale medical activity in frames of the campaign “16 Active Days Against Gender-based Violence”.
The first location was Tskaltubo – IDP women received free consultations with a family doctor, mammologist, gynecologist and passed medical examination.
A group of doctors talked about the negative impact of violence, reproductive health, the importance of early diagnosis of breast cancer and screening programs.
The medical campaign aroused great interest in the IDP community. The women expressed their gratitude.
Representatives of the City Hall, the Gender Equality Council and Tskaltubo Medical Center took part in the activity.
The campaign is carried out with the support of the European Union and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) within the framework of the EU4Dialogue project.
The Forum theater actively participated in the campaign of “16 active days against gender-based violence ”.
Forum theater performances were held in Tskaltubo, and mini-scenes with various forms of violence were shown. The audience actively participated in the performance - the actors were replaced by audience members. The discussion was also interesting.
It is necessary to raise public awareness in order to contribute to the prevention of violence - this was the main message of the forum theater.
The campaign is supported by the European Union and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in frames of the EU4Dialogue project.
With this slogan, the Women Fund "Sukhumi" joins the international information campaign "16 active days against gender-based violence."
The campaign started on November 25 and will end on December 10.
Our organization has been an active participant of the campaign for 21 years.
This information leaflet was prepared for the campaign and printed in large edition.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
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