“So much information in one space is a comfort. I think that this web page should have a large scale PR. Representatives of the Mayor, who often meet with the population, should be informed about it”.
“Success stories were very emotional... These stories should be examples so that many people can see and be convinced that it is possible to change lives for the better.”
This is a feedback of the people who participated in the meetings held in Tskaltubo and Tsalenjikha. The meeting participants got acquainted with the web page and learned how to use the information posted on it.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
Place of the meeting - the village Didinedzi, Zugdidi municipality.
15 participants - local school teachers and community representatives.
The informational meeting was devoted to the actual topic of violence. The presentation of the web page created by the Women Fund "Sukhumi" - "Digital Resource Center of Services for Victims of Violence" was of special importance.
The meeting participants noted that the web page is indeed a digital resource center that contains all information, contact numbers necessary for violence prevention andvictim. It was also said how important meetings with the rural population are. It is necessary that many people learn about the web page, spread the information and use its capabilities.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
The Center for Psychosocial Services of the Resource Officer of the Educational Institution informed the representatives of international, professional state and non-governmental organizations operating in Georgia about the results of the activities carried out in the last 6 months and the current projects.
Our representative - Linda Chikhladze also attended the meeting, who shared the experience of working with up to 100 schools of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" in Western Georgia in the field of violence prevention, gender equality and establishment of a tolerant environment. She also expressed personal sympathy for piloting of school mediation and, according to her own experience, focused on the need and timeliness of Peer Mediation in public schools.
In the second half of June, two more women with children were placed at the Rehabilitation Center of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" on the recommendation of one of the Women Support Centers. There were 7 beneficiaries. Lawyer, psychologist, social worker have an important role in the process of rehabilitation. They work in a complex manner. The work of the teacher is of particular importance, who tries to make the days spent in the center interesting for the children.
When children are having fun, mothers feel safe. They are happy and it is felt in their words:
- Many thanks to everyone for the warmth, comfort, delicious food for the smiles of our children, for the strength you give us...
- These days I sleep calmly, my head does not hurt. I receive a lot of positive and useful information. Thanks to everyone who gives this comfort to us...
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Senaki, Terjola, Kobuleti, Samtredia, Didi Nedzi (Zugdidi municipality) these are the places of meetings with a psychologist, where 35 beneficiaries participate in individual and group sessions. Online psychotherapy sessions were passed by 10 beneficiaries and psychotherapeutic work was carried out with 17 beneficiaries (including 3 new ones) in Kutaisi, in our office.
Results of work:
One part of the beneficiaries overcame old traumas, the other part restored their peace of mind. The crisis family began to work on resolving the conflict. 3 victims of violence were identified, with whom the sessions will continue.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
- Society should have information on how to act in case of violence, how to help the victim. The more people are informed, the more effective the response will be - this is the general opinion of the meeting participants.
Informing is an important segment in the work of the Women Support Centers, on the basis of which the problem is identified and further response is made. The meetings held in the Women Support Centers of Terjola, Kobuleti and Samtredia have already brought results: women, together with the mobilizers of the centers, are working to protect their rights and receive existing services.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Local referral entities gathered at the round table In Tkibuli: these were the members of the Gender Equality Council, representatives of local government, the police and the educational resource center, school teachers, medical staff.
During the meeting there was held a presentation of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" in terms of services for victims of violence and childcare. The conversation touched upon important issues: statistics on arresting orders, problem identification and victim assistance on a municipal level.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Women support centers are actively working in the regions so that more people have information about the issues of violence and response mechanisms.
As a result of work in the Women Support Centers of Senaki, Vani and Bagdati, new cases were revealed. The women are asking for help. Assistance mechanisms are created based on their requirements. Behind each case there are concrete women who require a special approach.
During the whole month, about 10 cases were identified, among which are families in crisis. Work with them continues actively in order to avoid domestic violence through preventive measures.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
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)
