On October 3, in Tskaltubo, in the collective center "Medea", and on October 6 in the Women Support Center of Poti psychological consultations were held. They were attended by women and girls.

The theme of the meetings was determined as follows: gender characteristics in psychology for prevention of violence against women.

Meetings were intended to help women that they learned more about gender and family to create a positive communication.

Beneficiaries noted that during the meetings they receive the necessary and practical information, which is used in everyday life.

On October 12, in the women support center of Khoni there were held individual consultations. Young people also needed consultation. Following meeting was planned, which will determined the methods of individual approach and psychological assistance.

The interagency council was provided with a case of the beneficiary, after which she was given the status of violence victim. The beneficiary of the risk group of violence was also identified.

In May, 12 legal information and consultation meetings were held with the local population and IDPs. Totally, 81 people attended the meetings. Topics of meetings: the Georgian law "On the suppression of domestic violence, the protection of victims of domestic violence and their assistance", as well as domestic law. The meeting participants received individual consultations and found out the questions of interest.

The lawyer held meetings with the residents of the village Makvaneti – Ozurgeti Municipality. As it turned out there are the same problems as in Kviriketi - one company unloads construction materials from the river. People mention that as a result of decline of 6 meters of the river bed the wells lost water.

Solving the problem detected in the village of Makvaneti is the prerogative of the Ministry of Protection of Natural Resources. The letter will be prepared in the name of Minister and the campaign will be planned for problem solution.

Life difficulties are an obstacle to the achievement of the goal, and efforts must be made to overcome them. The psychologist of the Fund "Sukhumi" held consultations on these urgent issues in the Women Support Centers of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Poti, Khoni, Senaki and Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality). The meetings were attended by women aged 26 - 65. They learned that difficulties arise in unusual circumstances when it is necessary to solve non-standard and therefore difficult tasks, which are often called problems. The psychologist gave advice, and the main one is: Be sure, this is a temporary phenomenon. Nothing lasts forever, including difficulties.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

9 psychological group 3 individual consultative meetings were held in January with the IDPs in Kutaisi. 58 women attended at the age of 19-67. 7 women participated for the first time.

They spoke about stress, conflicts in the family, low self-esteem ... According to psychologist of Fund "Sukhumi", the activity is the only way to do away with stress. Constant focus on the bright side of life and on the actions, that can improve the situation, not only saves the health, but also contributes to the success.

In Kutaisi on June, 9 group and 6 individual psychological counseling meetings were held. Totally - 65 beneficiaries presented. The main topic is how to get rid of negative feelings for regulation inner family relationship and prevention of domestic violence. As noted, a person seeks to avoid pain, unpleasant emotions. If you try to drive away some feelings, the effect will be short-term, and then the pain will increase. It is better to find the source of pain, recognize the pain and start working on changing the way of thinking.