On December 13 and 15 there were held ordinary meetings of women initiative groups of Kutaisi and Tskaltubo. In the first part of the meeting there was summarized the work, conducted in frames of the campaign and talked about results.

According to the group members, level of informing the population was increased. Support and inclusion of the government was underlined.

In the second part there were analyzed plans of advocating the problem. The problem of re-naming the part of the street of Zurab Chavchavadze has already passed the first phase and soon will be discussed on special commission. Decision will be known after a month.

In Tskaltubo, advocacy, of the problem regarding the transport on Rustaveli Street moved to the next phase.

Members of the women’s initiative group regularly meet the population and in parallel work on advocacy of other problems.

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
 womens Foundation (Sweden)
  
In the second half of October there were carried out psychological group meetings in 5 collective centers of Kutaisi with participation of 42 women aged from 23 to 65. Among them, 4 womenattended the meeting for the first time. Individual consultations were held on the problems of conflict. The main topic of the meeting - conversation about the family crisis and ways to overcome them.
One of the participants noted that the meeting is an opportunity to talk heart to heart, have a cup of coffee, apart from pressing problems. This is a reminder that the woman has the right to think about peace of mind and soul for the welfare of the family.
 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – EvangelischerEntwicklunsdienst (Germany)

 

  

 

The mobilizers of the Women's Support Centers held information meetings in the municipalities of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Senaki, Poti and Zugdidi for a month. They also met with representatives of rural territorial units, employees of the health service and social issues. The purpose of the meetings is, to familiarize representatives of government structures with innovations in the fund and through cooperation to solve local problems.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

    

Mobilizers and activists of the Women Support Centers of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Senaki, Poti and Zugdidi met the representatives of local government during a month. Information meetings were held: in Kutaisi - with the head of the Infrastructure Affairs Service, in Tskaltubo - with the lawyer and social worker of the Social Service, in Khoni with the chairman of the Social Commission of Sakrebulo, in Poti with the head of the Social, Health and Gender Service, In Senaki - with the village attorneys. A special meeting was held in Zugdidi - mobilizers of the Women Support Center and representatives of the Community Union met with the head (Governor) of the municipality.

All meetings were important in their essence and results.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
   
On June 22 an informational meeting was held with the persons with disabilities. Conversation touched actual topics for them. It was mentioned the round-table, organized by the fund “Sukhumi”, where together with representatives of different governmental structures, there were reviewed programs of city budget.
On June 24 they together with representatives of the fund “Sukhumi” attended ordinary meeting of Sakrebulo, for familiarizing with the processes taken place in the city and received information about the issues discussed and proved by the local self-government.

 

  

Members of women initiative groups of Tskaltubo summarized the results of the work in previous year and discussed the strategy for the next year. During the discussion it became obvious that despite the small period, the process of advocacy was effective. The members of initiatives groups were especially active during 16 day campaign, gained experience in organization of different activities, familiarized with the problems of population. They had permanent communication with representatives of local self-government.

There was discussed the phases of advocacy and the corrections were made in the action plan. It was decided to more actively continue cooperation with local government.

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
 womens Foundation (Sweden)
Mobilizers of Support Centers of Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskhaltubo, Senaki, Poti and Khurcha / Koki (Zugdidi Municipality) conduct monthly meetings in Sakrebulo, to have information about the programs initiated by the local government. These information are presented to beneficiaries during mobilization meeting other events in Women's Support Centre.
Mobilizers regularly meet representatives of local social services and Sakrebulo, give them information about the work of Women's Support Centre of Fund "Sukhumi” (free legal and psychological consultation).
At the June meeting in Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskhaltubo, Senaki, Poti, Zugdidi, the stress was made on local government programs for vulnerable and IDPs.
Similar meetings enhance cooperation of governmental and non-governmental structures.
 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

 

 WSCs of Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Poti and Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality) actively cooperate with governmental structures.
In July the meetings were held in Sakrebulo and different services of local self-government.
There was exchange of information and conversation touched the problems of concrete beneficiaries and their decision.
Mobilizers and activists of WSCs visit the meetings of Sakrebulo and share gained information with participants of mobile meetings.  
 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

 

  

 

The Fund “Sukhumi” actively collects information in the framework of monitoring the implementation of the Georgian law on the elimination of domestic violence, protection and assistance to victims of domestic violence. In October, focus groups were held with doctors and mobilizers of Women's Support Centers, as well as in-depth interviews with a member of the victim status group and with the head of Kutaisi Legal Aid Center. At the meetings, emphasis was made on changes in the law, on its positive and negative sides.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

   
 
December 3 – international day for the people with disabilities. This day was celebrated in WSC od Kutaisi and Tskaltubi
First day of the meeting was held  in Kutaisi day center “Valentine” and the second one in Children’s inclusive center on the center in Tskaltuno.
The attendants received information regarding 16 active days against violence towards the women and also the answers to the questions.
 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

 

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