September was active with informational meetings: at the meetings, which were held in various communities, both online and offline formats were used.
At information meetings, cases of domestic violence were identified, based on necessity, they were re-addressed to a psychologist and a lawyer.
In order to advocate actual problems, the mobilizers of the Women Support Centers, met with representatives of local self-government throughout the month.
Information meetings were held in all ten municipalities and included 158 people.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The meeting was attended by representatives of local self-government of 10 municipalities of Western Georgia, social workers, representatives of crisis centers and private business, active women.
They were provided with a research conducted by the Fund "Sukhumi" "Support for the employment of women - services for childcare - prevention of domestic violence/violence against women and effective response".
During the meeting, they talked about how much the lack of additional childcare services creates an obstacle in the employment of women and their independent life. It was noted that, based on the data obtained from the monitoring, advocacy will begin to create or develop additional childcare services aimed at women’s needs.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - EvangelischerEntwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Despite the period of vacation, a psychologist and a lawyer of the Fund "Sukhumi" actively worked in August.
This is shown in following figures:
Online and offline group meetings and individual consultations with 47 beneficiaries were held in 5 Women Support Centers.
The psychologist carried out work with three crisis families and online psychotherapy for 16 beneficiaries.
The lawyer conducted 4 individual online and 3 offline consultations.
All participants are satisfied with the consultations.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
On August 25, a meeting of the mobilizers of all ten Women Support Centers was held. The meeting was held online and the participants evaluated the work done and paid attention to the challenges on the ground. According to them, information meetings are of particular importance in terms of identifying problems and needs of women. After exchanging information, the participants discussed the plan for the next month.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The work in the Women Support Centers towards informing the population is actively underway. The meetings highlighted the importance of coordination between actors working on the issue of violence to give the victim feeling of better support.
Mobilizers are addressed to solve the problem of violence as well as social problems. Advocacy is oftern carried out in cooperation with local government.
The meetings were held in Women Support Centers of Chokhatauri, Samtredia, Kobuleti, Terjola and Tsalenjikha.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Another course completed lessons on working with polymer clay in the day rehabilitation center of the Fund "Sukhumi". At the final meeting, the participants presented the work created during the training period, talked about themselves, their results and their experience both in terms of professional development and in terms of communication. The presentation was impressive and was highly appreciated by the representatives of the Fund "Sukhumi".
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The day rehabilitation center of the Fund "Sukhumi" completed the course of accounting. The course participants got acquainted with the following issues: theoretical bases of accounting, accounting regulation, organizational legal forms of enterprises, legislation, acting in Georgia, the ORIS program.
At the end of the course, during the final testing, the group members showed good preparation. They will use their knowledge and experience in practice.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The psychologist and lawyer of the Fund "Sukhumi” are called right people. Their advice and help is essential in solving problems for many people.
During a month consultative services carried out active work the Women's Support Centers, - there were live meetings and remote consultations. Thus, 43 people received assistance.
In addition, the work was carried out with members of four crisis families. 17 beneficiaries passed individual therapy with a psychologist, a lawyer consulted 7 people.
The results are clear: resolved problems, overcome stress, peace in the family ... Based on this, a psychologist and a lawyer are really the right people for those who need help.
This is the room of the day rehabilitation center. Courses on polymer clay are held here.
This time the work is interrupted by the psychologist's conversation. The psychologist of the Fund "Sukhumi" - Manana Gotsiridze conducts individual conversations with women. They have a lot of questions and always get competent answers.
And today the topic of conversation with the group is stress and advice from a psychologist:
In this hard period, each of us has felt stress. There is no escape from stress. In such a situation, it is necessary to be able to control emotions, otherwise emotions will begin to control us. There are two golden rules to avoid stress:
Rule No 1. Calm down, give an opportunity to the brain, to take control over the body and organs of speech.
Rule # 2. Focus and direct energy on the things that are necessary to be done.
