One more course of the Day Rehabilitation Center of the Women Fund "Sukhumi". Lots of beautiful things. One more group that learned how to work with polymer clay and create little miracles.
Traditionally, a final event was organized at the end of the two-month course. The participants presented the works created during the training, told about themselves... The presentation was impressive and was highly appreciated by the representatives of the Women Fund "Sukhumi".
Graduates were awarded with certificates. They noted that this period was quite fruitful for them in terms of professional development and personal relationships, and they will successfully apply the acquired knowledge in practice.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Women Support Centers continue to actively inform the public about victim assistance and support services, they help women to advocate various social or infrastructural problems.
In January, as a result of informing process at Women Support Centers of Samtredia, Tkibuli, Zugdidi, Vani and Tsalenjikha, crisis families were identified, work with them continues intensively.
According to the necessity, the psychologist of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" works with each case individually. Child support departments are also actively involved in the assistance process.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
One of the most important segments in the youth direction of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" is the activation of Youth Empowerment Centers.
Trainings are held monthly in 10 municipalities of Western Georgia. The working topics of the trainings in January were early marriages and ways to resolve conflicts. Topical issues caused discussions and thus made all the trainings even more interesting.
The first five trainings were held in Zugdidi, Samtredia, Tsalenjikha, Kobuleti and Terjola municipalities.
The knowledge gained during the trainings is disseminated by young people in their schools, towns and villages, thereby contributing to the reduction of conflicts and the prevention of violence.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
On January 17, a meeting with Kutaisi Women Initiative Group was held. The topic of the meeting was: studying the quality of human security, envisaging gender needs. The participants got acquainted with the information about the quantitative research. Questionnaires were also distributed among the group members. The meeting was also held at School No. 6 named after Zhiuli Shartava. The members of Kutaisi Youth Club discussed the six-month action plan and outlined the ideas to be implemented. The meeting was traditionally held with fun activities and team exercises. Several new members joined Kutaisi youth club, who positively evaluated the club activities.
Studying the quality of human security envisaging gender needs - the members of Tskaltubo Women Initiative Group will conduct research on these issues. Data collection is already underway. 150 beneficiaries interviewed in Tskaltubo municipality will be able to determine their position with the help of an online questionnaire. Group members have appropriate skills, which is a guarantee of successful completion of the process. An active and interesting process is going on in youth groups as well. Within the project a forum-theater was formed n the public schools No 1 and No 4 of Tskaltubo. With the help of a master class conducted by a professional actor, the group members have already staged the first performances. The mentioned format will help to initiate public discussions on current topics.
The Gender Equality Council of Tsalenjikha Municipality in partnership with the Women Fund "Sukhumi" organized a round table on: "Prevention of violence and protection of violence victims, social cooperation and referral mechanisms", in the conference room of the City Council. The meeting was attended by representatives of governmental structures and social institutions. They analyzed the situation in the municipality in terms of violence and focused on the prospects for social cooperation.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
An informational meeting was held with both Women Initiative Groups of Khoni. The participants got acquainted with information about the human security component and quantitative research. Questionnaires were also distributed. Another meeting was held with the members of Khoni youth group. The participants heard information about the components of human security, the topic was very interesting for young people. During the meeting, it was revealed that environmental issues, the number of immigrants, health issues, low quality of education, fear of job loss, unemployment and increased aggression in society are the issues that concern the young people.
Since January, the members of the initiative group have been involved in the research process, which aims to assess the quality of human security from a gender perspective. At the first stage, 150 people will be interviewed through online questionnaires. During the meeting with the group members in Senaki, the participants heard information about the components of human security, learned about the main goals and objectives of the research, as well as the technical aspects of conducting the survey. The received information will help to conduct the survey process successfully. Along with the women's group, members of the youth group also participate in the survey process.
One part of the psychologist's meetings took place within the framework of the international campaign of "16 active days against gender-based violence". Conversations with the beneficiaries of Kobuleti, Tkibuli and Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality) Women Support Centers were held via messenger. In addition, field meetings were held with women living in Senaki and Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha municipality). More than 50 participants attended the meetings.
By regions, 14 beneficiaries received individual psychotherapeutic sessions online, and psychological work was carried out with 12 beneficiaries in Kutaisi, at the office of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”.
The psychologist also held preliminary meetings to collect anamnesis and diagnostic work with 5 beneficiaries of the day center - with the polymer clay group.
The results of the work in December are as follows: the acquired skills helped the beneficiaries to overcome negative emotions and they know how to behave in future.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
