Members of Senaki Women Initiative Group talked about the progress of their research at a meeting in February. The analysis of the obtained materials reveals the barriers that hinder the involvement of women in socio-political and economic activities. The participants positively evaluated the experience gained in the process of collecting information. According to them, the skills acquired during the training significantly increased their competence. They noted that properly selected respondents and facilitation skills helped them to obtain the necessary information for the research.

 

The project is implemented with the support of the USAID

On February 7, an information meeting was held with the members of Kutaisi Youth Club. Young people were informed about the results of gender inequality: Violence, disagreement, disagreement, fear (mainly when a woman is a violence victim), social problems, as well as a person may have a complex of inferiority.

The participants openly expressed their views:

- "The meeting was interesting with explanation of the issues of gender and gender equality";

- "Women and men are equal in all issues".

 

The project is implemented with the support of the USAID

Members of the women initiative group living in a military settlement of Khoni Municipality have successfully completed the process of in-depth interview.

The achievements, challenges and difficulties were discussed at the informational meeting on February 4.

The interviewees mentioned that they had very interesting respondents and shared their emotions with others.

 

The project is implemented with the support of the USAID

There are 2 women initiative groups in Khoni municipality.

The focus group process was successful and this was discussed by the members of the Khoni group.

The interviewees noted that the respondents were not only able to express their opinion, but also expressed a desire to join the initiative group.

Also it should be mentioned that the members of Khoni initiative group managed to break the stereotypes of the population and through their activities they were able to change their views on the role of women in the economics and politics.

This is a serious step forward...

 

The project is implemented with the support of the USAID

Building peace and trust - Training on these issues was held for the members of Tskaltubo youth group.

Participants discussed mechanisms of building peace and trust. Their positions on discussed issues were also recorded through interactive inclusion.

"You can not build a relationship without trust, first of all you must trust and then start a relationship”.

Peace means trust, peace begins with trust, otherwise you can not build a relationship"- these were the common positions of the participants.

How to gain trust, what is the obstacle? – During the discussion question, the participants unequivocally stated that it is necessary to have the right analysis and break down stereotypical approaches in order to have trust.

The project is implemented with the support of the USAID

Fund "Sukhumi" gathered the local referral unities in Khoni and Lanchkhuti municipalities at an online round table: representatives of local self-government and police, members of the Gender Equality Council, social services, teachers attended the meeting. Presentation of the research was held at the meeting. The presentation in terms of monitoring the services available to victims was held by the Fund “Sukhumi”.

The meeting focused on the situation with the identification and assistance of victims of violence throughout the municipality. Round table participants also received information on the new website "Digital Resource Center for Victims of Violence", which contains useful and necessary information.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Findings and recommendations in the monitoring report of the Women's Fund "Sukhumi" - "Development of Child Care Services - to Promote Women's Employment and Ensure Effective Prevention and Response to Domestic Violence" were presented to the representative of the State Employment Promotion Agency - Ana Bendeliani by representatives of the Tbilisi office - Nino Korinteli and Linda Chikhladze.

At the meeting, both parties were allowed to share their experiences. Representatives of the Fund "Sukhumi" focused on the specific needs for the employment of vulnerable women, which are discussed in detail in our study, and also talked about the barriers that our beneficiaries face daily.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

At the end of the session, Nana (nominal name) thanked the psychologist. With tears in her eyes, she said that peace had come to her, she was not so worried any more, relations in the family improved...

This is one of those women who receive our consultation and rehabilitation service, solve their problems and change themselves positively...

The psychologist and the lawyer carry out systematic work in the regions. In January, they held online group meetings with the beneficiaries of the Women Support Centers of Samtredia, Kobuleti, Chokhatauri, Tkibuli and the village Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality).

An intensive work of a psychologist and a lawyer with the beneficiaries of the rehabilitation center of the Fund "Sukhumi", online work with crisis families were held. More than 20 beneficiaries continue to receive individual psychotherapy.

Teacher Amida and her six students

Sophio Gvilava and Sophio Gvasalia did not know how to sew at all. Dariko Jinjolava, Guranda Dzadzua and Zhana Arkania did the elementary things. Maka Saria's mother sewed and she also tried. Everyone wanted to study, but it was just a desire ... These young women live in Tskhoushi (Pakhulani community of Tsalenjikha municipality), none of them works, they take care of their families and children.

All of them were the activists of the Fund “Sukhumi” Women Support Center. They attended information and consultation meetings. Pakhulani Women Support Center has been here, near the conflict dividing line, for years. Mobilizer Marika Megrelidze gathered many women and was able to solve many problems. When the Fund “Sukhumi” conducted a needs research in the municipality, it turned out that there was no sewing shop here.

Before the other way appears, the Fund opened a day rehabilitation center in Tskhoushi. A part of the building was given to the center by the shop owner. Sewing machines, cloth, threads were brought from Kutaisi.

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