The Fund "Sukhumi" organized a round table of the Women's Initiative Group in the central library of Khoni on: "Inclusive approaches to human security: the work of Women's Initiative Groups, cooperation with local authorities".
The meeting was attended by representatives of local government and local communities, journalists, activists.
Participants listened to information on inclusive approaches to human security on the challenges of how women's initiative groups work, how advocacy of problems is taking place.
In the course of the discussion, certain recommendations were developed. It is generally agreed that in order to increase the level of human security, it is necessary to activate society, cooperate with local authorities and advocate those problems that can be solved at the local level.
The stigma of those infected with Covid-19 is a new form of violence. Such people are next to us, and many of them are forced to live in difficult conditions.
The Tbilisi representation of the Fund "Sukhumi" prepared a video clip regarding this problem (within the framework of the campaign "16 active days against violence towards the women").
In the video clip presents the monologues of women who have defeated the virus, and their calls: “Let's get rid of stigma! Let's show compassion and support!
In frames of the 16-day global campaign, the Tbilisi representative office of the Fund "Sukhumi" prepared a video clip, which reflects the attitude of society to the problem of violence against women. The real story, of a victim of violence, taken from the publication/monitoring report of the Fund "Sukhumi" - „Impact of COVID-19 on Domestic Violence, Situation of Women Victims and the Access to the Support Services“ was announced here.
According to the respondents, a woman has the right to live without violence and be happy.
The press-briefing was held on November 25 – on the first day of the 16-day campaign. Journalists from different municipalities participated in it. They got acquainted with the 20-year experience of the Fund "Sukhumi" in the campaign, the activities carried out, the publications related to issues of violence against women / domestic violence... The media representatives expressed interest and noted that they will actively involve in the campaign.
Fund "Sukhumi" decided to study public opinion regarding the concept of "peace". The work began on December 14, and the video collage was recorded in a week.
59 respondents were chosen - people of different ages and professions. Everyone was asked one question: What is peace?
The answers are different, but their essence is similar to each other: peace is condition when there is no war. Peace is a safe environment, it is love, friendship, harmony...
In short, there were many interesting answers. Each record was separately posted on the Facebook page, and at the end a social clip was made.
The main thing is that peace is a rather actual issue for the people...
The action was held in frames of the activities of the Coalition "Woman and peace". The Coalition included 10 women NGOs from 4 regions of Western Georgia (Imereti, Samegrelo, Guria, Ajaria).
September 21 is the International Day of Peace. The Fund "Sukhumi" annually joins the international campaign in honor of this date. Women Support Centers and Youth Clubs conducted peace lessons and actions in nine municipalities of Western Georgia: Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Terjola, Lanchkhuti, Ozurgeti, Senaki, Poti and Zugdidi.
And on our page a very impressionable photo report with peacekeeping appeals: "Peace to all!", "Peace in the house - peace in the world!", "We want peace!".
An action was held in the center of Kutaisi, which was organized by the state fund for protection and assistance of the victims of trafficking. The action was joined by the representatives of the fund “Sukhumi”, students and local NGOs. There were disseminated the informational brochures about the services of the state fund also the balloons, t-shirts and bags with hot line number - 116006.
Heartbreaking stories of women victims of violence.
Calls:
"STOP violence against women!"
"It happens more often than we think!"
"There is no reason that can justify violence!"
"Unite against violence!"
"A woman has the right to happiness!"
"Feel responsibility - stop violence!"
A large banner with the inscription: "We can, we will change, we will stop violence against women!"
Such an unusual exhibition in the central park of Kutaisi was joined by the Fund "Sukhumi" to the International campaign "16 active days against gender – based violence ".
Women and men, young people and the elderly - got acquainted with the stories, read information leaflets specially printed for the campaign, took photos, gave interviews to TV journalists and protested…
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
The tradition of celebrating the 8th of March is related to the "empty boiler mars", which was held in New York in 1857 by workers in sewing factories. Their main requirements were: reduction of working days, equal conditions of remuneration with men and voting rights.
1975 was announced as Women's International Year by UN and March 8 - International Day of Women Solidarity.
Fund "Sukhumi" held a action on Women's Solidarity Day. The information on the banners confirms that women's rights are violated and many things should be done by the state and society.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
It is nice when you are given warmth and love, but it is better when you can give it back – this was the slogan of action in Batumi, which was held by the activists of the fund “Sukhumi” together with the members of charity fund “Ialkani”. They gave the children symbolic presents and then disseminated flowers and balloons in the city.
“We are happy to congratulate the day of Love to the citizens of Batumi”. “We wish the people to love each other every day” – this was the children’s remarks.
The TV stories devoted to the event were aired in TV “Adjara” and “TV 25”.