History and significance of the 16-day campaign, public support for the victims - Meetings on these issues were held with representatives of Tsalenjikha, Chokhatauri, Senaki and Samtredia municipalities online.
Participants also received information on the website of the “Digital Resource Center of the Services for Violence Victims”: how to find the information they need, what materials are available and how they will help the vulnerable groups. During the meetings, gratitude was expressed to the Women Fund "Sukhumi", because it works on current issues and actively helps women.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
There are 500 IDP and local families in Ingiri community (Zugdidi municipality) - including people with disabilities, women with many children, the elderly. They have to walk and carry hard luggage from the central highway to the settlement, about 500 meters away. So they ask to change the transport traffic.
As part of the advocacy campaign, a petition was prepared, 290 signatures were collected, and a series of meetings were held with the Head of Municipal Transport Service, the Vice Mayor. Audio record prepared with the participation of the beneficiaries was prepared https://soundcloud.com/changetoempower/o4upeicij6rt
According to the authorized persons, the issue will be considered in the next year budget. The advocacy group continues its activities
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
The finale of the photo competition and presentation of the clips created especially for the campaign - this is how the 16-day campaign was closed by the Women Fund "Sukhumi" on December 10.
The event in Kutaisi State Historical Museum was attended by Kutaisi Mayor Ioseb Khakhaleishvili, City Council representatives and representatives of the art sphere.
During 16 days, the Fund "Sukhumi" carried out more than 100 activities in 10 Women Support Centers, 10 Youth Centers, Day Rehabilitation Center. Tbilisi representative office and 16 initiative groups operating in 6 municipalities and unite women and youth, were actively involved in the campaign... Information and consultation meetings, forum-theater performances, trainings were organized. The charitable event should be especially mentioned under which women were presented with mobile phones with SAFE YOU app and more.
On the closing day of the campaign, the winners of the photo competition received prizes and certificates.
The closure of the campaign was actively covered by the media.
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The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Since December, women initiative groups were involved in the research process. The research aims to analyze the gender barriers in terms of women participation in socio-political and economic activities.
The members of Senaki Women Initiative Group received a technical task at the meeting: who should be the target beneficiaries, the number of respondents, the socio-demographic characteristics of the target groups was identified. Senaki Youth Club participants discussed early marriage and related legal issues. The invited lawyer provided competent information to the participants and answered their questions.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
The members of Kutaisi Youth Club received information about the campaign of "16 Active Days Against Violence Towards the Women" and discussed the activities to be carried out within the framework of the campaign. According to them, violence is unacceptable and through informational activities it is possible to have impact on people's consciousness. This is also the purpose of their activity.
The members of the Women Initiative Group talked about local problems durin an online meeting and aimed to solve them. One of the problems is cleaning Orakhelashvili Street from thorns. Focus groups, interviews and online surveys were also discussed at the meeting. The group has experience in this area and will be involved in the research process again from December.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
What barriers do the women face during socio-political and economic activities - these issues will be analyzed in research launched by the Fund "Sukhumi", the women initiative group of Tskaltubo was involved.
The participants passed the training, received consultations and are ready to ensure that the questionnaire process goes according to plan.
The youth initiative groups of Tskaltubo discussed the legal mechanisms of early marriage. The meetings was held against a background of high interest and discussion
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
Representatives of the Association "Mercury" met with the Mayor and Vice Mayor of Zugdidi Municipality. They talked about the possibility and model of funding services for victims of domestic violence from local budget funds.
According to the Mayor of Zugdidi, after consultations with the relevant services, the details of the service will be agreed. Several interesting recommendations were discussed and the dialogue will continue.
The meeting was held with the aim to advocate the needs of victims of domestic violence - as part of the Women Peace Coalition Advocacy Campaign.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
This is the result of the Fund “Sukhumi” advocacy campaign!
A youth space was established in Public School No 12 of Abkhazia (Zugdidi) and is already hosting informal meetings.
On December 15, young activists held a meeting with teenagers on the topic: Violence - Bullying. Participants actively participated in the discussion, discussed and made thematic posters.
Topics for future meetings were identified, activities were planned, including finding resources for material and technical equipment of the youth space.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
Joint activities with local self-governments, meetings with representatives of various communities, workshops with schoolchildren - such activities were held by Tkibuli and Chokhatauri Women Support Centers during the campaign against violence.
According to the participants, involvement in the international campaign gives to public the opportunity to think about the scale of the problem and to all structures - to realize their responsibilities in terms of violence prevention
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
These posters were made jointly by the children and parents and with their sincere messages they condemned any manifestation of violence.
This is how the children, parents and teachers of Ingiri (Zugdidi Municipality) kindergarten "Tsitelkuda" ("Red Riding Hood") joined the international campaign "16 Active Days Against Violence Towards the Women".
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)