Members of Senaki mutual assistance group actively participated in a survey conducted in the IDP settlement, which included 129 people.
One of the main topics at the meeting with group members was the discussion of the survey results. The research identified actual issues in the IDP community. Support for civil initiatives to address these issues is planned. Participants received information on how to formulate a problem, define goals and objectives, and present it as a civil initiative.
The project is being implemented by a coalition of non-governmental organizations: the Association of IDP Women "Consent," the Women's Information Center, and Women's Charitable Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi”.
Kutaisi women's mutual assistance group - "Women’s Voice" met again. This time, they discussed the survey.
Kutaisi is one of the municipalities where the Women Fund “Sukhumi” conducted a survey on the needs of IDPs, focusing on infrastructure, public spaces, and access to services.
103 respondents (69 women and 34 men) participated in the survey.
Members of the women's mutual assistance group will present the results of the IDP survey.
The main goal of the survey is to identify needs in the community and then fund initiatives to address critical issues.
The project is implemented by a coalition of non-governmental organizations: the Association of IDP Women "Consent", the Women's Information Center, and the Women's Charitable Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi”.
In an IDP settlement of Poti, women are uniting to identify and address community problems.
The aim of the meeting with members of mutual assistance group was to discuss the survey results. Five members of the group interviewed approximately 100 people from the community. The data obtained reflects the most pressing needs of IDPs. These needs were discussed at the meeting. Participants visited the locations where problems are most visible. They agreed to hold additional meetings with the population to jointly identify priority problems and develop civic initiatives for their solution.
Participants also learned the rules for filling out applications for civic initiatives, which will help them to formulate ideas based on community needs.
The work of Poti mutual assistance group clearly demonstrates unity, responsibility, and a desire for change. The women demonstrate that community well-being is possible through joint efforts.
The project is implemented by a coalition of non-governmental organizations: the Association of IDP Women "Consent", the Women's Information Center, and the Women's Charitable Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi”.
Kutaisi mutual assistance group "Voice of Women" starts the research to identify the problems and needs of IDP communities and develop civic initiatives based on these findings (this is the only group that has given itself the name "Voice of Women").
At its latest meeting, group members discussed the details of the survey process, its forms, and methods. They already know the survey dates and target groups. All of this determines the survey's success. In the next stage, initiatives will be developed and supported that address the identified needs for the well-being of the IDP community.
The project is implemented by a coalition of nongovernmental organizations: the Association of IDP Women "Consent" the Women's Information Center, and the Women’s Charitable Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi”
Poti women's mutual assistance group is entering a new phase: identifying priority issues in the IDP community and conducting a survey to understand women's needs.
During the meeting, group representatives discussed the survey methodology, techniques, timeframe, stages, selection of target groups, and the number of participants.
The knowledge and skills acquired through the project will help group participants to effectively organize the survey process. Once needs are identified, support for civil society initiatives is planned, which will improve the social situation of the IDP community.
September meeting was held by Khoni women's mutual assistance group. Participants were informed about a survey that will be conducted to identify priority community issues. Based on the survey results, a civic initiative will be developed and supported within the project.
Participants familiarized themselves with the survey form, methodology, and deadlines, and discussed the target audience.
The plan is to survey 100 respondents. Mutual asistance group participants will work on filling out the questionnaires.
The project is implemented by a coalition of non-governmental organizations: the Association of IDP Women "Consent" the Women's Information Center, and the Women’s Charitable Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi”.
To identify priority issues in the IDP community, a survey has begun in four settlements of Tskaltubo municipality. A total of 120 questionnaires are planned to be filled out.
During the meeting with members of the mutual - assistance group, participants were introduced to the survey forms, methods, and techniques, as well as the timeframe, the number of participants, and how gender and social classification should be conducted.
The collected information in each settlement will serve as the basis for civil society initiatives, supporting of which will be directed to specific needs. Funding for these initiatives will provide an important incentive for women living in the community.
The project is implemented by a coalition of non-governmental organizations: the Association of IDP Women "Consent" the Women's Information Center, and Women’s Charitable Humanitarian Fund "Sukhumi."
An important stage started in the work of women's mutual assistance groups: identifying priority issues in IDP communities and developing initiatives. A survey is planned for target municipalities to identify women's needs.
At a meeting with members of the mutual assistance group in Senaki, participants were introduced to the theoretical materials for the survey forms, methods and techniques. They were given instructions on how and when the survey would be conducted, how many people would be involved, and who would be the target group.
Using the acquired skills, the survey will be successfully conducted. In response to the identified needs, it is planned to support civil society initiatives that will contribute to the creation of a fulfillment living environment in the IDP community.
The project is implemented by a coalition of non-governmental organizations: the Association of IDP Women “Consent”, the Women's Information Center, and the Women's Charitable Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi”.
Women's mutual - assistance groups presented 18 initiatives, seven of which received financial support from our organization.
At next group meetings, civic initiatives were discussed.
Two out of seven initiatives were from women of Terjola group. Tskaltubo group presented four initiatives, one of which received funding. This is a great incentive for them.
Kobuleti women group did not participate in the initiative competition. Unfortunately, the initiatives of Vani and Kutaisi groups did not receive funding at this stage.
At ordinary meetings, group members discussed the submitted applications to take into account the competition committee's comments and more actively engage in the next stage - developing initiatives and receiving financial support.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
