Stray dogs, the need for street lighting, a pedestrian path, a sidewalk, and restraining barriers - these problems were discussed by women living in different residential houses buildings on 53 Shervashidze Street, Kutaisi.
A member of the initiative group, Rimma Kalandia, who has attended training on advocacy issues, has met with women from the IDP settlement for the third time, she shares her knowledge and experience and calls for increased civic responsibility.
- Yes, we are often disappointed, but despite this, we must actively engage in advocacy for the community problems and seek their solution, - noted the meeting participants.
The project is implemented with the support of USAID local governance program
A meeting of the general network of IDP women and girls was held online with participation of the women initiative groups of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Zugdidi and Senaki municipalities.
The meeting summarized the results of the current work within the framework of "Civil Initiatives". It was noted that the process of purchasing inventory envisaged by the project has been completed in the IDP communities. Members of the initiative group are ready to implement civil initiatives. Activities for the next month have already been planned.
The project is implemented with the support of the UN Women organization
"Prevention and response to gender-based violence in war and post-war conditions - experience and recommendations of women’s NGOs" (published by the European Women's Network - WAVE).
- Information meetings on this issue were held in Tsalenjikha, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Vani and Zugdidi municipalities with different target groups.
Participants got acquainted with the best practices of women's organizations, including the Women Fund "Sukhumi", which envisages support and empowerment of women in the post-war period.
The meeting was held within the framework of the project "Organization of campaigns in society and social networks to form the importance of the CSOs work".
The project is implemented with the support of the Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights
Two years ago Women against Violence Europe (WAVE) published a guide, "Prevention and response to gender-based violence in war and post-war conditions - experience and recommendations of women’s NGOs". (See the following): https://www.fsokhumi.ge/index.php/en/publications/gender-mainstreaming/item/13406-experiences-of-woman-s-ngos).
The publication is still relevant today, as it presents best practices, and one of the organizations is the Women Fund "Sukhumi". Our organization organized information meetings in municipalities in frames of the project "Organization of campaigns in society and social networks to form the importance of the CSOs work". The meeting was also held in Terjola, where the Fund “Sukhumi” has been working for many years.
The meeting participants were interested in learning about the successful experience of women's organizations, including the Fund “Sukhumi”, and noted that the organization is doing very important work for women and their families.
The project is implemented with the support of the Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights
Members of Senaki women's network purchased six water pumps as part of the "support for civil initiatives". The pumps will serve 12 buildings and will make it easier for residents to pump water out of basements, if necessary.
As part of the second initiative, members of the group purchased five mowers. Their use will reduce the threat posed by weeds.
Women leaders, activists, and community residents were actively involved in the implementation of civil initiatives.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
A round table with women was held in Terjola. A lawyer of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” spoke about identifying victims of violence against women and/or domestic violence, national referral procedures for their protection, assistance and rehabilitation, as well as the services of our organization.
The participants focused on early marriages, the rights and responsibilities of minors, and the role of society. They received information about the importance of non-governmental organizations and especially noted the positive influence of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
В Кутаисском Госуниверситете Акакия Церетели Женский фонд «Сухуми» организовал конференцию на тему: «Роль журналистов в искоренении гендерной дезинформации и этично-ответственном освещении вопросов гендерного насилия в отношении женщин». Целью конференции было повышение осведомленности студентов, особенно представителей факультета журналистики, по вопросам выявления гендерной дезинформации и этического освещения вопросов насилия в отношении женщин. Мероприятие способствовало привлечению молодежи, где внимание было сосредоточено на роли журналистов в создании ненасильственной и здоровой среды в обществе.
«Спасибо большое, что донесли до нас эту тему. Мне бы хотелось, чтобы такое мероприятие имело более широкую аудиторию и не только для студентов факультета журналистики, а чтобы об этих вопросах услышали все. Я надеюсь, что мое поколение сможет искоренить насилие в отношении женщин и добиться гендерного равенства в нашей стране», - выразил свое мнение один из студентов-участник конференции.
Within the framework of civil initiatives, the first stage – the procurement process has been completed!
Members of Kutaisi Women’s Network represent four settlements of the municipality.
IDPs living in the former music boarding school (58 Chavchavadze Street) purchased a lawn mower, an electric sprayer and a water pipe.
Residents of the cottage No 2 on Guram Gabeskiria Street also decided to buy a lawn mower and a water pipe, a pruner, a saw on batteries and other items.
In the third IDP settlement (21Sergo Zakariadze St), the initiative group purchased the necessary materials (cement, mesh, electrode, paints...) to install the gates and equip the entrance.
The group created in the fourth community (3 Leselidze St.) decided to solve the problem of the flooded basement – they purchased: a water pump, electric cable, oil, etc.
The implementation of civil initiatives will contribute to the safety of residents of four IDP communities.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Women support centers actively work in different communities to ensure that there are as many informed women in society as possible. Awareness of victim support services contributes to the empowerment of women and the prevention of domestic violence.
Along with identifying problems and assisting victims, mobilizers are actively working to study the needs of women in order to continue the process of advocacy for existing problems.
In September, more than 150 women were informed in all ten centers (Khoni, Tskaltubo, Terjola, Vani, Samtredia, Zugdidi, Khobi, Senaki, Tsalenjikha, Chokhatauri), and eight people used the services of the rehabilitation center.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
