Members of Tskaltubo Women Initiative Group are preparing for the next research. During the meeting, they once again discussed the technical side of the focus group and interviews. The risks associated with online researches were identified.

Group members have a practice of conducting research. In addition, they received thematic training on skills of conducting the focus group and in-depth interview. This experience will help them to plan and manage the process properly.

Members of Tskaltubo youth clubs discussed the activities to be carried out within the framework of the campaign. According to them, the 16-day campaign is a good opportunity to protest against violence, both youth clubs will join the international campaign with several activities.

The project is implemented with the support of the USAID

During the meeting with the members of Senaki Women Initiative Group, the participants talked about the main details of the focus groups and the interview process. They shared experiences: what should be done in order to receive the necessary information, what should be considered when selecting respondents. Group members will be involved in the research from next month and similar consultations will have a positive impact on the research process.

The members of Senaki Youth Initiative Group discussed the activities to be carried out within the framework of the 16-day campaign and agreed on common views. Video appeals, actions, street polls - Senaki youth will join the global protest against violence with several activities

The project is implemented with the support of the USAID

In frames of the Fund “Sukhumi” advocacy campaign, the activists are trying to address the needs of IDP families and the local community in 7 Baramia Street, Zugdidi: Citizens using municipal transport are not provided with bus stops, which causes inconvenience for women (who take care of the family - shopping for the family, going to the pharmacy, carrying children to school, etc.), schoolchildren, people with disabilities, the elderly.

A meeting was held with the Mayor, a representative of the MP Bureau, at the Infrastructure Service. Signatures were collected and the relevant letter was submitted to the City Hall.

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,

 women’s Foundation (Sweden)

In frames of the advocacy campaign, it is important to work with a long-term prospect in support of IDP youth and conflict victims. In school No. 12 of the Abkhazian Autonomous Republic (in Zugdidi), in cooperation with the administration, the staff and the pupils, there was a willingness to arrange a youth space on the basis of the school so that teenagers could hold interesting meetings, discussions in an informal emviroment and think about the development of entrepreneurial skills.

Within the framework of the project, under the leadership of the activist of the Fund "Sukhumi" Mariam Narmania, meetings were held on the topics: "Ecology and climate change", "Women's rights". Young people were actively involved and had interesting discussions on various issues.

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,

 women’s Foundation (Sweden)

A working meeting of the members of the Women Peacekeeping Coalition organized by the Fund "Sukhumi" was held. Once again, the findings of the research of the women, girls, IDPs and victims‘ needs of Zugdidi municipality were discussed. Specific problems were selected that will be advocated durin monthly campaigns.

The advocacy campaign will be carried out by 7 groups: organizations - members of the coalition and Women Initiative Groups.

The list of issues, advocacy of which begins, is the following: creation of youth space in the community on the conflict separation line, social infrastructure in the new place of IDP resettlement, the availability of water supply and high-quality service in the clinics, issues of municipal activities to protect victims of domestic violence.

Advocacy groups have already started preparatory work and the search for the necessary information.

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,

 women’s Foundation (Sweden)

A member of the Women Peace Coalition - Association "Mercury" (Zugdidi) is actively involved in the advocacy campaign of the Fund "Sukhumi". Using years of experience in assisting victims of domestic violence, the organization advocates for the improvement of the provision of services to victims of domestic violence in the municipal budget.

Zugdidi Municipality is one of the first to introduce assistance programs to victims of violence. During the discussion of the 2022 budget, this issue was also discussed with the qualified non-governmental sector. Members of the advocacy group continue to consult with the financial, legal services.

 In case of appropriate support, Zugdidi Municipality will introduce another innovation - the use of outsourcing method to provide qualified services to victims

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,

 women’s Foundation (Sweden)

Information meetings continue at the Women Support Centers. In addition to informing citizens, the facts of domestic violence are identified during these meetings and then they are responded.

In November, mobilizers from Kobuleti, Tsalenjikha, Chokhatauri, Tkibuli and Samtredia centers delivered the identified problems to a psychologist and a lawyer for the response.

Women Support Centers also advocate for problems in various communities, and community activists are actively involved in the process.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

The monitoring group began to work on an important topic - studying the attitude of the population to the issue of introducing programs for correcting the rapist's behavior at an early stage.

As a result of the research, it will be revealed how important the society considers the program of correcting the rapist's behavior, covering the program of psychological and social assistance to change the behavior of the rapist - so that the violence does not repeat and the safety of the victim is protected. To obtain comprehensive information, focus groups, in-depth interviews and quantitative research will be conducted in 10 municipalities of Western Georgia.

The work of the group is in active phase, the questionnaire process began, 4 focus groups and two interviews were conducted. The first data from a qualitative research shows that such program is important for society.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Overcoming stress, calmness, problem solution, hope ... - these and many other issuea are the results of the consulting work of a psychologist and a lawyer of the Fund "Sukhumi".

They conducted 3 online group meetings and individual consultations by regions for the beneficiaries of the Women Support Centers.

The work was carried out with crisis families and 29 beneficiaries continue to receive individual psychotherapy online.

At the same time, active communication is carried out with the beneficiaries of the day rehabilitation center of the Fund "Sukhumi" – this is a psychological therapy that these women need so much...

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

The trainers of the Fund "Sukhumi" conducted a training for young people living in Chokhatauri, Terjola, Senaki and Tkibuli municipalities on the topic of violence and conflict.

This is part of 6 months active work and the participants also got involved in the process with great interest. There were interesting discussions, open conversations, concrete examples... There are about 80 young people involved in youth centers, they initiate independent activities during the trainings.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)