One difficult year has passed since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. The Women Fund “Sukhumi” once again expresses solidarity with Ukrainian women and their families!

During a year, we helped and continue to help Ukraine, refugees from this country:

In first days of war we collected 10000 GEL and sent parcels.

On March 8, we held an action of solidarity in Kutaisi and other municipalities.

We prepared video clips.

We have helped the women from the occupied city of Melitopol. We sent them 55800 UAH (hryvnia) and there, women volunteers bought food and medicines for the citizens.

In April, when the first refugees from Ukraine appeared in Georgia, we have created a support group and started helping them.

We have distributed packages with the necessary products and hygiene items to 465 beneficiaries (226 women, 170 children and 69 men). 23 families received assistance in payment for accommodation, 11 families received payment for utilities. We help in paying for the cost of surgery, medical procedures, in the purchase of medicines.

Members of Senaki Women Initiative Group continue to actively advocate for the issues chosen in the IDP communities. There is already some progress in this direction. New problems appeared in the list of solved problems, for example, the problem of the roof of residential buildings. The role of local self-government in solving the problem is also revealed.

Members of the women's group follow advocacy issues, exchange information with each other and act according to the action plan.

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women organization

Форум-театр активно включился в репетиционный процессе новых спектаклей. В феврале выступления прошли в Кутаиси, Хони и Сенаки. Школьники с большим интересом и волнением смотрели все сцены. Было активное вовлечение и дискуссии.

Продолжается работа над новыми спектаклями форум-театра, а также с командой актеров-волонтеров. Запланированы новые визиты в муниципалитеты Западной Грузии.

Проект осуществляется при поддержке организации Brot

für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Германия)

At the initiative of the mobilizer of Senaki Women Support Center Mzia Bigvava, 2 trainings were held on the topic "Positive Parenthood".

The training was planned according to the needs identified as a result of the research - “The child rights protection and support department’s effectiveness assessment and existing challenges” conducted by the Women Fund "Sukhumi" in 10 municipalities with the inclusion of single mothers, women victims of violence and parents of many children.

Positive parenthood is behavior when a parent shows unconditional love, care, support, and respect for a child.

How to distribute money for the needs of the family, taking into account the interests of everyone and without violence against children and ignoring them - the participants of the training, which was one of the important activities of the Women Fund "Sukhumi", received information on this and many other necessary topics, as a constant connection with the beneficiaries of the rehabilitation center.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

An information meeting was held with members of Women Initiative Group of Zugdidi. Despite the online format, the meeting was held actively, against the background of the interest expressed from the side of the participants.

The participants assessed the dynamics of the advocacy process. They discussed which issues are reflected in the municipal budget, and which of them require further development.

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women organization

"The best practice of the support and assistance for the people affected by the war" - this was the topic of the training held for Fund "Sukhumi" staff.

Trainer Keti Vasadze provided the participants with the information about the program developed by the European Council and gave them the opportunity to discuss concrete ideas, actions and ways of advocacy through practical exercises with the involvement of interested parties, which will contribute to more effective support of people affected by the war.

Many positive examples were given about the activities of the Fund “Sukhumi” in terms of helping Ukrainian refugees and what certain steps should be taken in the future to give them possibility to find job and be integrated into the local community.

The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)

Proper management of cases of violence is an important mission of the Women Support Centers as it raises the trust of beneficiaries and increases the number of appeals.

In order to effectively manage the cases identified in the Women Support Centers of Senaki, Terjola and Chokhatauri, they have already been analyzed and evaluated. Two beneficiaries were redirected to the Rehabilitation Center of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" and pass a course of psycho-rehabilitation. The psychologist continues to work with the others individually.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

- In what direction should the work on violence prevention be improved, how to help women under the risk - these issues are discussed at information meetings that are held monthly at Women Support Centers.

During the meetings initiated by the Women Support Centers of Vani, Zugdidi and Kobuleti, the participants expressed their opinion, which will be reflected in the activities of the Centers.

- It is necessary to disseminate all the necessary information and deliver it to the addressee, this will help to prevent violence, - this is the general position of the participants.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

This is another good example of cooperation between our organization and kindergarten associations of Kutaisi municipality:

Trainers of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" conducted a training on: "Authorities and obligations of pre-school educational institutions. Identification and management of cases of violence against children, violence prevention" in the kindergarten No 17.

According to the participants, it was a very interesting, interactive, productive working process.

The next training with the staff of preschool institutions is planned in the near future.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

The 5-month training course at the Youth Empowerment Centers is coming to an end. In the first half of the month, meetings were held in Tkibuli, Tsalenjikha, Samtredia, Kobuleti and Terjola. 87 people participated in the trainings. The participants passed 10 trainings on conflict management and gender issues.

Final activities will be held in March. Teachers and parents will be invited to the meetings. Youth groups from all municipalities and presenters are actively preparing to summarize and present the knowledge and experience accumulated over the five months to the audience.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)