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)
Discussion of cases of violence, analysis of specific cases make mobilization meetings relevant. During the information exchange, new cases are identified.
Women activists, together with the mobilizers of the Women Support Centers, try to help everyone who does not yet have courage and is in conditions of violence. They look for ways to continue working with them. Those who address the mobilizers for help are offered various services.
Such meetings were already held in the Women Support Centers of Senaki, Tsalenjikha, Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality). In response to identified cases, the psychologist systematically works with three women. Two families were redirected to the Rehabilitation Center of the Women Fund "Sukhumi", where women and children will pass rehabilitation.
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)
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)
An information meeting on "Involvement of society in the elimination of domestic violence" was held in the village Koki (Zugdidi municipality).
The event, organized by the monitoring group of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" and the Khurchi/Koki Women Support Center, was attended by representatives of the Mayor in administrative units, kindergarten and school teachers, representatives of various groups of society.
Presentation of the research conducted by the Women Fund "Sukhumi" (monitoring of services for violence victims, the need to implement programs for behavior correction of a perpetrator at an early stage; strengthening the women - childcare services) was made during the meeting.
The participants of the meeting were also given information about the web page “Digital Resource Center of Services for Victims of Violence” (http://sosfsokhumi.ge/)
Elimination of violence against women and domestic violence, assistance to the victim, strengthening the role of local governments - the emphasis was placed on these issues.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The presentation of the new monitoring report “Importance of Behavior Change Programs of the Perpetrator at an Early Stage and Existing Best Practices" organized by the Women Fund "Sukhumi" Tbilisi office was held online through the Zoom platform, and presented by the researcher - Nino Korinteli.
Together with the representatives of state agencies and local organizations, the meeting was attended by representatives of international organizations and public officials of 10 municipalities of Western Georgia.
"Thank you very much for organizing such an important event, where we, the representatives of various agencies, experts, representatives of local governments are given the opportunity to share our experiences, findings, statistics, achievements, challenges to filling out information. similar meetings always create the preconditions for new initiatives, changes and services,” – Indira Robakidze, the head of Tbilisi Crisis Center for Victims of Violence.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
A meeting of the Inter-Agency Commission of Gender Equality, Violence against Women and Domestic Violence was held by the Interagency Human Rights Council was conducted in a hybrid mode. The session was attended by representatives of relevant agencies of the central government and representatives of international and local civil society organizations. The meeting was chaired by Niko Tatulashvili, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Human Rights.Participants shared the key individual achievements and challenges that accompany the process of working against gender equality, women and domestic violence.
Linda Chikhladze, a representative of the Tbilisi office of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" also participated at the meeting. She shared the experience of the Fund "Sukhumi" with the participants during the discussion and, despite the short time, focused on urgent needs. In particular:The importance of childcare services to promote women's employment and effectively prevent domestic violence;The importance of identifying women / domestic violence at an early stage through the involvement of the Mayor's representatives in the villages. At the same time, she also spoke about increasing their gender sensitivity and the need for vocational training;Barriers to access to municipal services that prevent the affected woman from accessing services in another municipality during a crisis situation due to the absence of victim status and registration; Linda Chikhladze also asked about the current situation of violent behavior correction programs and whether they plan to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Iamze Gumberidze, a lawyer of the Women Fund "Sukhumi", actively worked with the beneficiaries during a month. She attended the presentation of the Interdepartmental Commission on the Prevention of Violence against Women and / or Domestic Violence, Protection and Assistance to Victims of Violence in Bagdati. The initiative of the Women Fund "Sukhumi", to create this commission, was supported by Bagdati municipality.
Traditional work was conducted with the Women Support Centers. An individual meeting was held in Bagdati, a group meeting in Terjola (with 16 participants) and in Tsalenjikha there were both individual and group meetings (with the participation of 7 beneficiaries).
During group meetings, women and their children with signs of violence victims, were identified. The lawyer introduced them to the law against violence and victim protection mechanisms. In addition to these meetings, a telephone consultation was given to the beneficiary from Chokhatauri. The participants of the meetings received answers to their questions - this contributes to the solution of their problems.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
New courses of cutting and sewing have started in Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha municipality). All conditions are created here for women to study this profession well. The teacher Amida Akhalaia is happy to share her knowledge and experience to three students who master the new business with interest and diligence.
According to the villagers, this support give new opportunities to women living on the conflict dividing line.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
