Women Support Centers hold mobilization meetings to prevent violence and identify cases. With the help of the Centers' mobilizers, more than 150 people received information about victim assistance services from the state and non-governmental sector. As a result of the information provided in January, 10 families under the risk were identified. Work with them is already underway - the beneficiaries received consultations from a psychologist and lawyer of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Women Support Centers have actively started 2025.
In 2024, work was carried out in 10 municipalities of Western Georgia (Vani, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Samtredia, Terjola, Senaki, Khobi, Tsalenjikha, Zugdidi, Chokhatauri).
Women Support Centers work in four directions:
- Prevention of domestic violence in society and support for victims of violence
- Support for women, empowerment of civil activism in local communities
- Monitoring cases of violence
- Identification and advocacy of social and infrastructural problems
Following activities were held in 2024:
- 120 information meetings were held, attended by 1860 people (1476 women, 324 men)
- 552 families under the risk were identified. 490 beneficiaries used the services of a psychologist and a lawyer, 68 women used the services of a rehabilitation center. As a result: the condition of 489 beneficiaries changed for the better. Work continues with 63 women.
- 64 problems were identified (48 social and 16 infrastructural) - 42 problems were solved with the involvement of mobilizers. Work on 22 problems is underway.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
"I felt such great help, hope and respect for the first time. I learned about social services and my rights, about how to achieve justice. I thank you all for your support, attention and warmth, and wish you great success in this difficult work that you do." These are the words of one of the guests of the Rehabilitation Center of the Women Fund "Sukhumi".
In 2024, 71 beneficiaries (39 women and 32 children) underwent rehabilitation at the Center.
The center carries out comprehensive work with women who are victims of violence, survivors of violence, and those in crisis situations, with the involvement of a psychologist, lawyer, social worker, and assistant for working with children.
Each woman leaves the center stronger, more confident, and more informed. Most of them have changed their lives.
In the second half of January, the Rehabilitation Center received new guests and continued its usual work with women and children.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Gogolesubani is a small village in Chokhatauri municipality. At the request of local women, our organization organized sewing courses and invited Nana Gogoladze, who lives in the same village, as a teacher. The women completed the two-month basic course with great enthusiasm. All of them are happy with the knowledge they received and are asking for more courses.
At the last lesson, an exhibition of works was organized and they were awarded certificates.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Women Support Centers actively joined the International Campaign "16 Active Days against Gender – based Violence". At the initiative of the centers' mobilizers, activities of various formats were held: discussions-debates, drawing exhibitions, film screenings and presentations. It was noted that violence against women is a global problem and society must protest against it.
The 16-day campaign took place from November 25 to December 10, and all ten Women Support Centers participated in it.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Since 2001, the Women Fund "Sukhumi" has been participating in the international campaign "16 Active Days against Gender-Based Violence". Young people were especially active this year. Youth Empowerment Centers initiated events in Zugdidi, Senaki, Samtredia, Tskaltubo and Terjola municipalities. They are aware of their responsibility for creating a non-violent environment.
About 30 events were planned, but due to the difficult political situation in the country, is was not a large-scale campaign.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
In frames of the International campaign "16 active days against gender-based violence", a group of Para-specialists of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" expressed their protest with a mini-action. This group was created to work in different communities to identify conflict families and risk groups. The activities of Para-specialists are aimed at preventing violence. That is why they actively participated in the 16-day campaign.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
Training on "Preparing Para specialists for Social Work" was held on November 29-30 in Kutaisi at the Hotel “Gelati Residence”. The training was attended by 20 women from ten municipalities of Western Georgia: mobilizers and women activists of the Women Support Centers of Vani, Terjola, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Samtredia, Senaki, Khobi, Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha, Chokhatauri.
The participants learned about the essence and importance of social work, received information about services and support programs at local and central levels. The received information will help them to work effectively in local communities to identify the groups under the risk of violence and vulnerable families. And also - to master the skills of a Para specialist, to strengthen the practice of providing consultations and assistance for a timely response to existing challenges.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
- Thank you for presenting the results of your work. You are more dedicated to your work now than before. I admire your motivation and spirit. You work not only for your beneficiaries, but for the whole country. I am glad that we are your partners. Thank you for the partnership, - said Kim Kwibuka, the representative of our donor organization BrotfürdieWelt, at the end of the meeting.
During the meeting, the project participants presented our work from different sides.
With the support of a German organization, we have been working to empower women and girls in the municipalities of Western Georgia for 18 years, and we also are grateful for the long-term fruitful partnership.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
