A public discussion was held by the Women Fund "Sukhumi" within the framework of the campaign "All agains Femicide". Representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health, and Social Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Public Defender's Office, National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia. Also women's/youth groups and journalists of various projects of Women Fund "Sukhumi".
According to independent expert Goga Khatiashvili - "There is only one solution, let's listen to everyone!"
The public discussion organized by the Women's Fund "Sukhumi" is another attempt to make the representatives of the legislative, executive and civil sectors speak in one democratic space and in one language to solve common problems.
As a result of the research carried out within the framework of the project, the representatives of Zugdidi Women's Network have identified the priority problems that will be submitted to the local government in order to advocate them.
During the online information meeting, the IDP women initiative group of Zugdidi discussed exactly these problems. Their solution will be good for displaced women and young people, as well as for every resident of the municipality.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Tskaltubo women initiative group discussed the results of the research conducted in the IDP settlements during the ordinary meeting.
The problems that are particularly relevant for IDPs and solution of which is particularly important for them have been identified.
A women's group was selected, which will advocate the identified problem. Local self-government will be actively involved in the process.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Women representing the local community, teachers, nurses and kindergarten teachers attended the information meeting in the clinic of Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha municipality). The information meeting was also held in Rokhi (Bagdati municipality) in a different format - young people and teachers took part in it.
The website https://sosfsokhumi.ge/ aroused great interest among the participants. It was noted that now, when the facts of femicide have increased, it is necessary to inform people through the website about municipal and other services, which are so important for women victims of violence.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
Linda Chikhladze and Nino Korinteli, representatives of the Women's Fund "Sukhumi" Tbilisi office, participated in a webinar organized by WWP EN on the importance of men's involvement in conversations about care work and domestic violence.
At the meeting, our representatives spoke about the Georgian legislative arrangement and the importance of fathers' participation in child care for the prevention of domestic violence.
The Thematic Inquiry Group of the Gender Equality Council set up on the Access of Women to Financial Resources held a verbal hearing of the international and local organizations, thematic inquiry experts and civil activists expressing their positions on the issue and answering the questions of the main rapporteur of the inquiry.
Ekaterine Gamakharia – Representative of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” took part in the meeting of thematic inquiry group. In her speech, she focused on displaced and conflict-affected women and emphasized that ensuring women's access to financial resources is not only the most important factor in the country's development, the fight against poverty and violence against women, but it also has a great impact on peace building and restoring trust in the country.
"Today, it is not time for talks, it's for specific actions! Because while we talk about problems and complain, a large number of women are directly confronted with inequality, violence, outdated stereotypes and all the bitterness of economic dependence... Many of them have to fight to survive... Only economically strong women can take care of public welfare, contribute to the development of the country, fight against violence, and build sustainable and long-lasting peace"... - said Ekaterine Gamakharia.
During the meeting, the participants discussed specific ways to overcome the problems and shared their findings and recommendations to each other.
On September 24-28, training for the young project participants on the importance and experience of establishing a youth forum-theatre was held in Istanbul.
Youth clubs from different regions and communities were actively involved in the working process. The participants gained knowledge about the founders of the Forum-theater, their role and importance in understanding current life problems and finding their solutions. The various exercises and tasks offered by the trainers made the training more creative, interesting and fun. The participants were able to independently prepare scenarios and stage small scenes. Young people acquired new knowledge, skills, experience, got acquainted with each other better, drafted future plans to introduce Forum- Theater in their clubs.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
Discussion of the problem of Abkhazeti Street in the IDP settlement was held using the "one window" principle in Tskaltubo Municipality.
As a result of the needs research of the problem of the damaged roof of residential buildings VII-VIII was chosen for advocacy.
IDPs from Abkhazia, representatives of the Government of the Abkhazian Autonomous Republic in Imereti region, representatives of Tskalutbo City Hall, the Gender Equality Council and all departments whose competence includes effective influence on the problem, were the participants of this format.
During the meeting, ways to resolve the issue were shown. Other problems were also identified: there is no kindergarten, the basements are flooded, the yard is polluted – in the near future, representatives of various departments will take responsibility to solve these problems.
The participants of the meeting noted the effectiveness of the meeting held by the "one window" principle.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
In order to solve the problem selected by the Khoni women's network in the IDP settlement, a meeting using the “One window” principle was held at the community education center.
The following problem was selected for advocacy: Demolition of old buildings in the former military settlement.
The meeting was attended by IDP women, a member of the City Council, representatives of the City Hall Spatial Arrangement and Infrastructure service, Economic Development and Architecture departments.
The process of advocacy will continue at the central level, the local self-government will be actively involved in the process.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
