The theme of the April mobilization meetings was the impact of violence on young people. Meetings were held in Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Senaki, Poti and in two villages of Zugdidi Municipality - Khurcha and Koki.

The meetings focused on April 6 - International Day of sport for the benefit of youth and development. The conversation touched how important a healthy lifestyle is and how it relates to the prevention of violence.

During the meetings in collective centers there were again raised IDPs problems: unfavorable conditions, difficult social background, unemployment, migration, the problem of employment of young people.

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

 

In March 33 mobilization meetings were held in 5 cities (Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Poti and Senaki) and in the villages of Zugdidi Municipallity – Khurcha and Koki.

The topic of the meeting was a week of women solidarity. The meeting underlined the problems of women, mainly their small amount in politics, in the process of decision making. Meeting participants spoke also about frequent facts of famicid.

It was mentioned that respect to woman should be expressed during whole year – respecting their rights, political strengthening and activation.

 

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

  

 

The spring in society is associated with women celebrations. Women Support Centers of Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Poti, khurcha/koki (Zugdidi municipality), traditionally conducted a weekly of women solidarity. 33 mobilization meetings and 6 round tables with participation of representatives of local government.

During these meetings there was a conversation about women movement, successful women, Georgian roots of gender equality, family traditions. It was underlined the importance of women political activism in Georgia. 

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
In frames of 16 day campaign 36 mobilization meetings were held in Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, poti, Senaki and two villages of Zugdidi Municipality – Khurcha and Koki. During the meetings, participants received information about campaign, they received informational sheets, calendars. They put on white ribbons and expressed a protest against violation towards the women.
 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

 

  

In frames of 16 day campaign, the women support centers conducted mobilization meetings envisaged according the plan in the municipalities of Kutaisi, Poti, Tskaltubo, Senaki, khoni and Zugdidi. 297 beneficiaries were attracted to 33 mobilization meetings in the cities and villages by the mobilizers. They gave them information about a campaign and the activities of the fund for violence prevention.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
 
Despite of hot August, Women Support Centers continued working. 33 mobilization meetings were held in Municipalities of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Senaki, Poti and Zugdidi – in collective centers and villages.
The meeting discussed problems of the youth. The main problems were: unemployment, migration of the youth, small amount of youth activities in regions, also frequent facts of suicide.
In August WSCs organized 6 informational meetings with representatives of self-government of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Senaki, Poti and Zugdidi – mainly in social and youth services.
 
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

  

  

 

In June, two important days are celebrated - International Children's Day and International Day of IDPs and Refugees.

The mobilizers of the Women Support Centers of the Fund "Sukhumi", devoted the meetings in cities and villages to these dates, with different beneficiaries. They talked about problems and outlined ways of their advocacy.

During the month, 33 mobilization meetings were held in the municipalities of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Senaki, Poti and Zugdidi.

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

   

In February, during the mobilization meetings there was discussion about a document of reform regarding IDP allowance, which is still in process of discussion.

The meetings were held in Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Poti and Zugdidi.

According to IDPs, it is necessary to discuss the types of reform and define concrete steps. During discussions on actual issues, there were mentioned the needs of IDPs and suggestions, which were familiarized to representatives of the Ministry of IDPs and resettlement by the fund “Sukhumi” during the informational meetings in Kutaisi and Tbilisi.

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

     

Monthly mobilization meetings were held by mobilizers of the Women's Support Centers of the Fund "Sukhumi".

The subject of the meetings was advocacy and its methods. During the meetings the participants were also familiarized with the reports of the Monitoring Group of the Fund "Sukhumi".

During the month, 33 meetings were held in the municipalities of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Senaki, Poti and Zugdidi (Koki and Khurcha villages).

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

  

After New Year days, mobilizers of the Women Support Centers conducted 33 mobilization meetings in towns and villages with the IDPs and local population.

The meetings discussed changes in law against violence, under which it is foreseen to raise the role of local self-government in terms of prevention of domestic violence.

 

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

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