The round table in the conference room of Samtredia City Council was attended by local referral entities: members of the Gender Equality Council, representatives of local government, police, social, educational and medical spheres.
During the meeting, the main emphasis was placed on the importance of assisting the victims of domestic violence and cooperation with local structures.
The invited lawyer spoke about national procedures for identifying victims of violence against women and/or domestic violence, their protection, assistance and rehabilitation. She paid special attention to interdepartmental cooperation to promote the prevention of violence.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The heads of kindergartens gathered at Samtredia City Council. The Women Fund “Sukhumi” together with the Gender Equality Council held an information meeting for them.
The following issues were discussed at the meeting: prevention of violence against women and domestic violence, coordination of the actions of local referral entities, identifying the needs of vulnerable families and the need for a local social partnership system.
The meeting was attended by representatives of the Department for the Protection of Children’s Rights.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
During a meeting of Senaki Interdepartmental Commission, the results of the work carried out within the framework of the mini-project of civil initiatives “Break the silence - stop the violence” were discussed. According to the position of the commission members, such work must be continued with the support of the municipality in order to envisage the needs in terms of information and educational activities and the provision of services.
The commission discussed cases of domestic violence and agreed on issues of joint response. Once again, the importance of cross-sector coordination and collaboration has become clear.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
At the initiative of the Women Fund "Sukhumi", jointly with the department for the protection of children's rights of Khobi City Hall and the association of preschool education, a meeting on "Local cooperation to create a child/family-oriented psychosocial environment" was held.
An important dialogue took place on child/family-oriented services, challenges, aspects of cooperation in the field of protecting children's rights, preventing domestic violence and assisting the victims. Information on difficult cases was exchanged, and specific joint measures were planned to provide assistance to the most vulnerable category.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Representatives of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”, together with the Department for the Protection of Children’s Rights of the municipality, held an information meeting in the village Akhalsopeli (Senaki municipality).
The meeting was attended by representatives of the City Hall Department for the Protection of Children's Rights, mothers of many children and single mothers, kindergarten teachers and women from vulnerable groups.
The aim of the meeting was to promote a system of coordination and exchange of information between local referral entities on issues of violence against women and domestic violence. A conversation touched the prevention of domestic violence, the needs of vulnerable women and families with children, as well as municipal services and services offered by the Women Fund “Sukhumi”.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
March 8 is the birthday of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” and a celebration of our positive, necessary and courageous activities. Our organization is 27 years old, and over the years it has changed the lives of many women.
The Women Fund Sukhumi celebrated its birthday at Boutique Hotel Argo.
The audience watched the film “Ana’s Trial” by Tamar Mshvenieradze and Mariam Jachvadze. Then there was a discussion and dialogue with the creative team.
Then everything went as ordinary birthday:
There were memories - success stories of the Fund “Sukhumi”, a personnel gallery of the 27-year-old team.
There were congratulations...
And finally, the chairperson of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”, Alla Gamakharia, cut a birthday cake with the inscription: 27 years - together.
An organization with many years of history and experience continues to actively work in its chosen areas.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The members of Senaki women initiative group discussed the topic of women, peace and solidarity. Stories of successful women who made significant changes were recalled. Solidarity is important in each issues, it is strength, support, sympathy that determines success – noted the participants of the meeting. The members of the youth group spoke on the same topic and emphasized women's rights and equality. According to young people, solidarity is the most needed for peace building and women should have more support in this work.
A training on the topic: disinformation, the spread of incorrect information and false narratives, as an important challenge of the modern world was held for the youth initiative group of the village Koki - Zugdidi municipality. The young people were informed about the essence and importance of media literacy by an experienced trainer. The participants discussed issues of misinformation and mastered the practical skills of distinguishing fake information from reality. The members of Koki women initiative group focused on the issues of peace and solidarity, discussed the role of women and remembered the stories of successful women, talked about their contribution and the things they did. Solidarity is a serious force, support and sympathy, which determines success and is important in any issue and circumstance - was noted at the meeting.
“Person faces various biological, psychological and social demands throughout life. They require adequate response. The ability to effectively respond to such demands is known as adaptation. Envisaging psychological processes and social conditions makes it easier to predict human behavior,” - noted the psychologist. The main topic of her meetings was “Human Behavior in a Social Environment.”
The meetings were mainly held in a group format. There were also several individual meetings.
Psychologist Ekaterine Kvachakidze met with school teachers, kindergarten teachers, students, women under the risk group and socially vulnerable women at Women Support Centers of Samtredia, Zugdidi (village Didinedzi), Senaki, Tsalenjikha and Kobuleti.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
