A member of the initiative group disseminated information on forms of civil participation in Kutaisi, on Ioseliani Street 13. By sharing this information, she tries to involve citizens in advocacy of problems.
As a result of active meetings and participation in advocacy, women are empowered and already have the skills to contact the relevant departments to solve their problems.
The project is implemented with the support of USAID local governance program
Borjomi hosted two training sessions for women leaders and activists from the Samegrelo and Imereti regions on the topic: “Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in War and Post-Conflict Settings.” These two training sessions were conducted as part of a project implemented in partnership with the WAVE Network and with the support of the OSCE-WIN Project, bringing together 30 women leaders.
On the first day, participants delved into how wars and conflicts disproportionately affect women and girls, examining the forms of violence most used against them. They were also introduced to global statistics on gender-based violence during conflicts. Following the presentations, participants identified the different dimensions of gender-based violence in conflict settings and its severe impacts on various vulnerable groups. Through group work, they explored the long-term effects of conflicts, which have a profound impact on women’s and girls’ psychosocial well-being, disrupting their ability to lead fulfilling lives.
The information on key actors responsible for protecting women and girls at both the national and international levels sparked great interest among the participants. The theoretical segment was followed by the analysis of a real-life case study, where participants identified the responsible actors and discussed strategies for preventing violence and responding effectively.
During the meeting the members of Tskaltubo youth group spoke about the International Day of women. In their presentation, it was heard why the topic of gender equality is important, in which issues girls are vulnerable and how to protect them. The members of the women initiative group celebrated the rural women's day at the meeting held in October. Club members received information about the establishment of the international date, talked about the problems and challenges faced by rural women.
The October meeting of Kutaisi women initiative group started differently. They heard each other's success stories and the way to success. The second issue related to the activity outlined in the advocacy plan, which envisages informational meetings with teenagers about the dangers of alcohol and drugs.The leader of Kutaisi Youth Club made a presentation on the topic: "October 15 - International Day of Women Living in Rural Areas." Young people received information about the establishment of the international day. They got acquainted with the statistics of Imereti region about women living in rural areas. They talked about the problems and challenges of rural women in their community. New members were added to the club. In order to bring them closer, informative and fun exercises were conducted.
On October 8, a training organized by the Women Fund "Sukhumi", was held with young people in the public school of the village Koki - Zugdidi municipality. The topic of the meeting was: "Mediation as a Ritual of Reconciliation”. The aim of the training was to make the young people understand the importance of mediation, to develop the necessary skills on how to manage conflict with these methods. Members of Koki Youth Club attended the training. In the first part, a small historical speech was made on how mediation was used in the distant past. Parallels were also drawn between mediation, legal frameworks and the present day. The second part of the training was devoted to the essence of mediation and a detailed discussion of the skills that a mediator should be equipped with. In the third part, role-playing games were conducted, which allowed the participants to practically prove the theoretical materials received. The participants evaluated the training positively. At another working meeting the members of Koki women initiative group talked about the role of rural women in the development of the country. According to the participants, it is important to promote and appreciate them. The meeting was dedicated to the International Day of Rural Women, which is celebrated on October 15.
On October 4, cyber security trainer Linda Chikhladze conducted a workshop on digital security with women and youth initiative groups of the village Didinedzi - Zugdidi municipality. The workshop discussed the topic of personal data protection in social networks, the importance of complex passwords, phishing threats and practically reviewed the issues of double authentication.
In order to solve the problems of the IDP community in Senaki, within the framework of supporting the "Civil Initiatives", six water pumps were given to residents. The pumps will serve 12 buildings, facilitate the process of pumping water from basements and reduce the risks affecting the safety and health of people.
The second initiative was supported in response to the urgent problem of the threat posed by weeds. Within the framework of the project, five electric mowers were given to the population, designed for 12 residential houses.
Leaders of women's groups, activists and residents of the community actively joined in the process of implementing civil initiatives.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Training with the members of the women initiative group on the topic "Digital security in the context of violence against women" was held In Senaki. Participants heard information about what types of cyber threats exist and how they are used against women. They learned how to protect personal data. During the meeting, the members of the youth initiative group celebrated the international day of girls and women living in rural areas, the members of the club focused on the rights of women and girls.
Khoni Women's Network implements two civil initiatives. The first initiative will solve the problem of 40 families living in house No. 10 of the IDP settlement, related to flooding of basements during rain.
The implementation of the second initiative will solve the problem of heavy rainfall for 40 families living in house No. 15.
It is difficult for residents of both houses to get out of the entrances during rain - the entrances are flooded, water flows into the basements.
The members of the women's network consulted with specialists. Their recommendation is to make a barrier for water from the side of the pedestrian path.
The members of the women's network have already purchased the necessary materials and equipment, and are now planning specific work.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
