Online informational meeting was held with the residents of the villagers on the conflict separation line. The location this time was the village Kakhati (Zugdidi municipality).

- What are the main problems for the population, what is a priority for them, in which direction they need help and cooperation - the conversation was held regarding these issues.

- The issue of food supply, the organization of spring agricultural work, psychological problems, caused as a result of isolation - the participants of the meeting mainly focused on these issues.

The subsequent process after the identification of problems is the advocacy of these issues, which will be also continued online.

The online meeting with activists of the community of the village Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality) was especially emotional. It was noted that mainly elderly people live in the community of the village Khurcha. The whole village is a risk zone, and this exacerbates fear.

At the meeting, it was repeatedly mentioned that the population is very worried about the families of relatives who are in Gali and live in difficult conditions.

Despite the emotional background regarding the pandemic, people try to maintain stability and take into account general recommendations.

“Violation of the rights of women / girls in villages near the conflict separation line” - two more villages of the Zugdidi municipality: Kakhati and Shamgona were included in the survey conducted in this direction. As a result of the analysis of the data obtained, appropriate recommendations will be developed, the advocacy of which will be conducted at the local level.

80 women were interviewed in March in the villages near the conflict border line: Khurcha and Orsantia (Zugdidi municipality). The survey is part of the monitoring, which aims to collect data existing in terms of violation of women's rights in the villages and to develop appropriate recommendations.

According to the project, monitoring takes place in six villages that are on located near the conflict border line - from Zugdidi and Tsalenjikha municipalities.

Monitoring on the topic “Violation of women’s rights in villages on the conflict line” continues. The field monitor conducted survey of beneficiaries in the format of questionnaires, focus groups and in-depth interviews in the villages Pakhulani and Tskhoushi (Tsalenjikha municipality). The data obtained will be reflected in the general analysis, and a general picture will be created ragarding the situation in this direction.

- Violation of women’s rights in the villages of conflict separation in Abkhazia - in February, a survey was conducted on these issues in Pakhulani and Tskhoushi (Tsalenjikha municipality), Khurcha, Orsantia, Kakhati and Shamgona (Zugdidi municipality).

205 women were interviewed by field monitors of the Fund “Sukhumi” using methods of survey, focus groups, and in-depth interviews.

- In which areas the rights of women are most violated, what problems concern society, how much they are informed about local state programs - the survey mainly dealt with these issues.

The survey will continue next month.

What problems worry women most of all on conflict separation line, how important are early prevention of these conflicts and advocacy for their solution. These are the issues, that were discussed by members of the Women's Initiative Group in the village Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha municipality). They noted that existing problems are the sign of women's security violation, and their resolution will contribute to the early prevention of conflicts.

The activities in frames of the project on the early prevention of conflicts through a gender-oriented system in the villages near the conflict separation line continues. These villages are: Khurcha, Kakhati, Orsantia, Shamgona (Zugdidi municipality), Pakhulani, Tskoushi (Tsalenjikha municipality).

Members of the Women Initiative Group have already held their first meetings, and have worked to identify the problems of individual communities.

The first meeting was held in Khurcha community. After analyzing the problems, the group members are going to start advocacy.

The meeting of the Women Initiative Group of the Fund "Sukhumi" was held in the village  Kakhati (Zugdidi municipality). Participants highlighted problems that could cause the development of conflict in society. Most issues relate to infrastructural and economical spheres. Following months a research will be conducted in the villages along the conflict-dividing line to determine the scope and extent of women's rights violation.

Women initiative groups of the Fund “Sukhumi” conducted monitoring on the issue of domestic violence. The aim of monitoring is the use of GREWS, identification and minimization of risks that cause conflicts in society.

The first stage of monitoring was carried out from October 10 to October 25. The survey was conducted by methods of quantitative and qualitative research: in the format of questionnaires and in-depth interviews. Information was collected on a pre-elaborated questionnaire.

5 field monitors were involved in monitoring. Surveys were conducted in Kutaisi, Tskaltubo and villages located on conflict dividing line: Khurcha, Koki, Ganmukhuri, Orsantia, Shamgona (Zugdidi municipality) and Pakhulani, Tskoushi (Tsalenjikha municipality).