The Fund "Sukhumi" has been actively cooperating with local self-government of the Senaki Municipality for more than 10 years. As a result of this cooperation, two years ago the Youth department was renamed the Youth and Gender department. At the initiative of this department, with the support of local self-government, fund “Sukhumi” trainers periodically conduct trainings on gender issues.
In March-April in Senaki, in this small city of Western Georgia one more cycle was conducted of 16 trainings on gender and gender violence. The participants of the trainings were 320 people-employees of kindergartens and cultural institutions, representatives of local authorities and youth. The trainings showed the effectiveness of work in this direction and the impact on the destruction of gender stereotypes.
Fund "Sukhumi" organized a round table on the topic "Responding to the facts of domestic violence and violence prevention - the role and practice of the educational sphere." The meeting was attended by teachers and school directors from the municipalities of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Terjola, Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha, Tsageri, Khoni, Samtredia.
The participants listened to the results of the research of the Fund "Sukhumi", then the audience joined the format of discussion. The participants voiced their positions: how the school reacts to the problem of violence, what is the current practice and experience, what is done for creation of a safe school model, how much educational training are necessary. The speakers also drew attention to the problems that have arisen during the Covid pandemic.
“The school, parent and society, in cooperation with the non-governmental sector, will be able to overcome the existing challenges”, - this is the general attitude of the participants.
The Fund "Sukhumi" organized a round table on the topic "Violence Prevention and Victim Protection - social cooperation referral entities" in Senaki sakrebulo.
The meeting was attended by the members of Sakrebulo Gender Equality Council and representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Using the example of Senaki municipality, the participants talked about the situation regarding victim protection and identified the prospects for social cooperation. During their speeches, it was repeatedly announced that the low level of cooperation and coordination between referral subjects still remains
The Fund "Sukhumi" organized a round table with participation of referral subjects in Sakrebulo of Terjola municipality. The participants discussed the effectiveness of services for the assistance of violence victims, in which direction it is necessary to strengthen the work of the referrals.
In the speeches of the participants, it was announced that the low level of cooperation and coordination between referral subjects still remains a challenge. The meeting was attended by local referrals: top officials of the legislative and executive authorities of local self-government, representatives of various services, staff of the criminal police, school teachers and representatives of the medical sphere.
Fund “Sukhumi” organized a round table with participation of referral subjects in Khoni municipality. The participants discussed how effective are the services in terms of assistance to violence victim, as well as in which direction should be the work of referral subjects strengthened.
The participants have repeatedly mentioned that the low level of cooperation and coordination still remains a challenge.
According to common position it is essential to strengthen local self-government, to introcude new initiatives in prevention of domestic violence and assistance to the victim.
A round table on: “Victim Assistance Services and Their Effectiveness” was held in the village Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha Municip[ality) in frames of the project “GREWS – Gender Responsive Early Warning System”. Participants heard information about existing services. The discussion showed how effective the available services are, what kind of assistance needs to be implemented so that the victim feels safe and secure.
Participants also spoke about a lack of information. According to them, the rural population should be even more informed about the services in order to use them in case of necessity.
- How informed is the society about the victim support services, whom to address in case of violence, how the existing services respond to the needs of the victim – these issues were discussed at a round table in Tskaltubo. The meeting was organized by Tskaltubo Women's Initiative Group.
The participants got acquainted with the results of monitoring conducted by the Fund “Sukhumi” on the topic of violence.
The round table was held in frames of the project “GREWS – Gender Responsive Early Warning System”.
A round table on: “Victim Assistance Services and Their Effectiveness”, initiated by the Women’s Initiative Group of Kutaisi was held in the Fund “Sukhumi” office.
- How informed is the population about the existing services, whom they address for the assistance, the introduction of which mechanisms will be more effective - during the discussion, the emphasis was placed on these issues.
Participants received information on monitoring, conducted by the Fund “Sukhumi” on the topic of violence. Representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and a lawyer of the shelter were invited to the meeting, who introduced the participants to the structures of services and how to use them.
Women Initiative Group of the Fund “Sukhumi” organized a round table in the village Koki (Zugdidi municipality). Participants heard information about the results of the survey, conducted on the topic of violence. They discussed the level of public awareness about services for the assistance of violence victims and access to them.
The meeting highlighted that domestic violence is especially relevant on conflict separation line. It is important to study the needs of the victims living in the villages of this zone and the availability of appropriate government programs.
The meeting was held in frames of the project “GREWS – Gender Responsive Early Warning System”.