“Peace building and conflict transformation through the implementation of a Gender -Responsive Early Warning System at local level” is the title of a publication prepared by Fund “Sukhumi” in Georgian, Russian and English languages. It shows the linkage between the gender and a conflict early warning system and the importance of women’s involvement all stages of the systems’ development, as well as the experience of Fund “Sukhumi”, and the first steps made for the implementation of a gender-responsive early warning system in communities – success stories in Kutaisi, Tskhaltubo, Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality).
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
The Fund “Sukhumi” prepared the research” “The role and involvement of representatives of medical institutions in the process of identifying, responding and referring violence against women and domestic violence”. It shows the attitude of the medical staff towards violence against women / domestic violence, their vision of the ways out and the recommendations developed as a result of the research.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
In frames of the project “Strengthening of medical staff for the protection of violence victims”, the Fund “Sukhumi” began active cooperation with medical staff.
A publication “The role of medical staff in violence prevention”, which will help medical workers to respond accordingly in case of violence against women / domestic violence was published in frames of the project.
The project is implemented with the support of the British Embassy Tbilisi
“Love requires care, marriage needs everyday strengthening. We offer the rules that will help you in this. Maybe it is not easy, but let’s try ... ”- says the preface of this little edition.
These are the advices for women prepared by the psychologist of the Fund “Sukhumi” - Manana Gotsiridze: 4 golden rules of relationships, 5 ideas for strong family, 9 secrets of family happiness, 10 advises for non-conflict family.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
In frames of the joint project of Senaki Municipality Gender Council and the Fund "Sukhumi" - "Cooperation with local government - for gender equality and prevention of domestic violence", a survey in 14 communities of Senaki Municipality was held with the aim of analyzing the situation regarding violence against women.
After that the “Situational analysis of the problem of violence against women / domestic violence in Senaki municipality” was published.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
Over the years, Fund “Sukhumi” has been actively working with local authorities to introduce the principles of gender equality. Various documents, manuals and methodical guidance were developed and issued.
This time the draft Gender Equality Action Plan of the municipality has been developed. It is an example, a model based on which the Action Plan can be elaborated taking into account the needs of local groups.
The Action Plan for the implementation of gender policy will contribute to the fair distribution of budgetary resources, the full inclusion of women and men in local processes.
“Gender mainstreaming in municipalities – strategic guidance for local self-government – is the title of a new publication of Fund “Sukhumi”. It includes experts’ opinions and recommendations, collected from experiences of Georgia, including Abkhazia and Visegrad countries (Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia).
The guidance is a methodical manual which will held local self-governments in incorporation of gender oriented policy. It includes the list of issues that are important for gender mainstreaming at local level.
The publication was developed within the framework of the project "Learning from the experience of Visegrad 4 to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance".
One more important publication of the fund “Sukhumi” on actual issue: “Gender Mainstreaming in Local Self-Government”. It is a collection of the works of the experts from different countries, which aims at promoting gender policy in local government envisaging the experience of Visegrad countries and Georgia.
The researches were carried out in frames of the project “Learning from Visegrad 4 experience to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance”.
For a whole year (15.01.2017-15.01.2018) Fund Sukhumi has been involved in the project “Development of women’s opportunities for elaboration of new approaches in conflict transformation”.
The organization has carried out project activities throughout West Georgia. Trainings with women and youth groups were organized within the project framework. Some of the project participants wrote essays, girls conducted workshops for their peers. A study was carried out and the brochure “Georgian-Abkhazian Conflict, Rethinking Approaches to Conflict Resolution and New Directions for its Transformation” was published in Georgian, Russian and English. This was followed by round-table discussions of the results of the study. At the final stage of the project a meeting was organized in Cyprus and the project presentation took place in Tbilisi. A film on the project was produced and released.
The journal reflects all project activities.
