Members of the Fund “Sukhumi” Women Initiative Group held round table meetings with the population. The first meeting was held in the community of the village Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality). The participants got acquainted with the primary data of the monitoring conducted on the topic of domestic violence.

- How actual is the problem of violence in the village near the conflict separation line, what information does the population have, whom to contact in case of violence - the discussion was held on these issues.

The participants mentioned that lack of information, territorial distance, lack of finances are the serious factors in the process of addressing. 

A round table was held in Terjola with the participation of local referral subjects. The topic of the meeting was “Prevention of Violence and Protection of Violence Victim”.

The participants talked about the reasons that prevent them from cooperating, as well as what is the contributing factor and how to improve coordination between the referral subjects. According to them, the Gender Equality Council is a structure that can activate all referrals and direct their efforts to prevent violence.

Fund "Sukhumi" completed a cycle of round tables. The last, ninth round table was held in the meeting room of Lanchkhuti City Hall. The meeting was attended by representatives of local government, medical and educational sectors, the police, and the Social Services Agency.

The main topic of the meeting was violence against women / domestic violence. During active discussions, the problem of insufficient communication between referral mechanisms was mentioned, and recommendations for improvement of cooperation were developed.

A round table organized by the Fund “Sukhumi” on the topic: “Prevention of Violence and Protection of Violence Victim” was held in Zugdidi.

The meeting was attended by local referral subjects: representatives of the court, the police, the Social Service Agency, and local government. They talked about their role and experience, gave examples. There was emphasized the need for improving coordination between them and the special role of the Gender Equality Council in this regard.

Fund “Sukhumi” held the fourth round table on: "Prevention of violence and protection of violence victim".

Local representatives of referral subjects gathered in Kutaisi Sakrebulo. Representatives of law protecting structures and social services were especially active. They shared their experiences with other participants, and drew attention to the preventive mechanisms of violence.

The aim of the round table is the exchange of information between the referral subjects. The  Gender Equality Council should take care of improving coordination. The work will be continued in this direction.

The cycle of round tables on: "Prevention of violence and protection of violence victim" continues. This time the meeting was organized in Sakrebulo of Khoni Municipality.

Local representatives of referral subjects talked about how to create a strategy of violence prevention, how to improve cooperation between government agencies and NGOs.

The role of the Gender Equality Council was especially noted, which, through coordination of local referral subjects, will facilitate the exchange of information on facts of violence, preventive mechanisms and various services of victimassistance.

"Prevention of violence and protection of violence victim"  - this was the topic of round table, held in Sakrebulo of Senaki municipality.

The goal of the dialogue is to define the ways of social cooperation. The meeting participants – referral subjects, worked in this direction. As a result of group work, the representatives of local government, the police, the Social Services Agency, educational and medical institutions, identified the factors that impede and facilitate coordination, as well as formulated theses for the strategy of violence prevention - with the active inclusion of state and public institutions.

l representatives of referral subjects gathered in frames of round table - representatives of local government, police,agency of social services, educational and medical institutions.

the strategy for violence prevention is to respond to challenges with the participation of state and public institutions.

Fund "Sukhumi" organized a round table on: "Prevention of violence and protection of violence victim" in Sakrebulo of Tskaltubo municipality.

Local representatives of referral subjects gathered in frames of round table - representatives of local government, criminal and patrol police,agency of social services, educational and medical institutions.

It was emphasized that the strategy for violence prevention is to respond to challenges with the participation of state and public institutions.

As a result of group work, there were identified the factors that hinder and facilitate coordination at the local level and ways to improve it.

On March 5, the Fund “Sukhumi” organized a round table with the medical staff of the clinic “Unicalmed”. Participants were provided with information on the legislative mechanisms for the elimination of violence, on the powers and duties of the medical staff, envisaged by the law. They got acquainted with the results of a research conducted by the Fund "Sukhumi" with medical personnel; a brochure issued by an organization that familiarizes industry professionals with primary information on how violence should be identified, screening, with whom the medical staff should have coordination in order to effectively respond to violence.

Interesting discussions once again revealed the obstacles: the nondisclosure of information about the violence on the part of patients; lack of information; the issue of physical and psychological safety of the doctor; ignoring the duties from the side of police, etc.

The conversation touched the issue of problem solution. Following suggestions were announced: staff education, improvement of coordination with referral subjects, introduction of a qualified psychologist in clinics.

Fund "Sukhumi" held a round table in Kkutaisi - clinic №4. Legal aspects of eradicating violence; the results of a research conducted with medical staff in 9 municipalities of Western Georgia; the publication “The role of medical staff in violence prevention” - representatives of the Fund “Sukhumi” spoke on these issues.

The doctors - participants of the round table voiced their problems at the end of the meeting: lack of time in communication with the patients, gaps in the laws, the safety of the doctor and much more. Of course, there was a desire for cooperation in terms of violence prevention and assistance to the victim. With this aim, a Memorandum was signed between the medical institution and the Fund "Sukhumi".