An assistant of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" held meetings with women's mutual assistance groups in Tskaltubo, Vani, Zugdidi, Chokhatauri and Bagdati. In the remaining five municipalities - Terjola, Samtredia, Khoni, Tsalenjikha and Kobuleti - meetings were held by group leaders. The psychologist of the organization attended several meetings and conducted some work with women. In almost all groups, serious cases were identified and ways to solve them were outlined.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
Representatives of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” together with the Gender Equality Council held an information meeting in the conference hall of Khobi City Hall.
The aim of the meeting was to promote a system of coordination and exchange of information between local referral entities on the issues of violence against women and domestic violence.
The meeting was attended by representatives of the department for the protection and support of children's rights, and representatives of non-profit legal entities operating in the municipality. They talked about the prevention of domestic violence, groups under the risk of violence, identifying the needs of the most vulnerable families and the need for a local system of social partnership, as well as issues of combining inter-sector resources.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
What skills are necessary to overcome the contradictions in the relationship, how to create a culture of peace in the society, what is the role and mission of the youth in this issue. - The members of Koki youth group mainly talked about these issues. The members of Koki women initiative group distributed the duties and responsibilities. The women started a research "Assessment of the quality of human security of the population".
A workshop on the prevention of violence against women and/or domestic violence, protection and assistance to victims of violence was held for members of the Municipal Interdepartmental Commission of Vani City Hall
Participants discussed the obligations of each member, that are necessary for the commission to operate effectively. They discussed the strategies that will help to manage specific cases.
It was noted that the composition should be reviewed and members added for more activity. It was also mentioned that the commission should contribute to the prevention of facts of violence and timely assistance to victims.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
During the meeting held with the members of the women initiative group, the participants were informed about the start of the quantitative research "Assessment of the quality of human security of the population". Tasks were distributed among group members, after which people of different ages and professions were asked to send questions online. The members of the youth initiative group summarized the activities carried out according to the peace strategy. At the meeting, they once again noted the role of young people in the peace process and planned new events.
The founder of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”, Alla Gamakharia, started the reporting meeting with memories of those years and the past that led us to successful work for 26 years.
Today, the Women Fund “Sukhumi” is one of the most authoritative organizations in the non-governmental sector, operating in 10 municipalities and having a representative office in Tbilisi.
At the final meeting, the speakers: Ekaterine Gamakharia, Lela Jalagonia, Nino Chabukiani, Khatuna Gogua, Tea Torinava, Emma Kamkia, Tea Goletiani, Mery Gelashvili, Guranda Gvantseladze, Lali Gakharia and Tamar Kukhalashvili presented a report on work in different directions during the year.
These speeches once again convinced us how fruitful and effective is our active work with women, youth and various departments...
Educational projects are a special visit card of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”. IDP women living in Kutaisi, in a premise of the former music school have acquired new skills.
They received basic knowledge and skills of working with the computer (Windows, MS Word, Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Skype, E-mail) and received certificates after the completion of the course. The computer course will help beneficiaries in communication, employment and self-realization.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
A two-day training on business and entrepreneurship, business ideas and business planning was held for Kutaisi group of the Day Rehabilitation Center at the office of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”. Participants received qualified consultation on the features of the product/service and pricing, which is important information for developing own business.
Feedback from training participants:
“I learned how to write a business plan in order to move forward on my own”.
“I was praised and I have a feeling that my idea will win because it is new for the society.”
“I learned how to set a budget and how to advertise in order to achieve success in sales.”
The training is a good support for starting own business and will help participants to better prepare for the grant competition of the Fund “Sukhumi”.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Women leaders representing IDP community took part in the training “Leadership, presentation, public speech” at Khoni Community Education Center.
The training alternated between practical exercises and thematic videos, discussion and individual work... Thus, using various methods, the participants received useful information about important leadership skills, proper presentation and public speaking.
The training participants noted that the gained knowledge would help them to more actively participate in the process of solving problems in their community.
The work is carried out in partnership with the Center “Abkhazeti” within the framework of the project “Support of the conflict transformation in the South Caucasus and Moldova”.
