In the recommendations of the latest research of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” “Assessment of Effectiveness of the Municipalities’ Preventive Measures to Combat Violence Against Women/Domestic Violence”, an important role is given to the promotion of an effective system of coordination and information exchange between local units responsible for social work.
On the initiative of the Women Fund "Sukhumi", in cooperation with the educational resource center, the health and social protection service, the department for the protection and support of children's rights and the gender equality council, an information exchange meeting was held in Kobuleti Resource Center.
The meeting participants discussed a number of topical issues related to the problems of violence against women/domestic violence, violence prevention, psychosocial and other needs of adolescents and their families.
The meeting showed how important the coordinating role of resource centers with local referal entities, especially with the City Hall services is. Ways to address specific issues identified during the dialogue were outlined.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Women Support Centers continue, informational meetings with various target groups. The aim of the meeting is to identify the needs of women and local problems. Mobilizers are actively involved in the follow-up process, which includes case study and referral.
In parallel with information meetings, five new cases were identified in Zugdidi, Bagdati, Samtredia, Tsalenjikha and Terjola Women Support Centers during a month. New needs were also identified, which will be advocated together with community activists.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
During the online meeting, members of Senaki Women Initiative Group worked on advocacy plans based on problem analysis. The plans describe all activities and identify the expected risks. Participants believe that a well-designed advocacy plan contributes to an effective solution of the problem.
In July, the priorities in the strategy of group's work changed: as a result of heavy rains, new problems appeared in the IDP village, which was reflected in their action plan.
In order to assess the situation, information, photo and video materials were collected, communication was established with responsible persons.
Local self-government is actively involved in the advocacy process, it is planned to involve the ministries in this process so that the problems that arose as a result of the natural disaster are resolved in a timely manner.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
The presentation of the research “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Preventive Measures Implemented By Municipalities Addressing Domestic Violence Against Women” was held in Tsalenjikha with the participation of the City Hall and City Council services.
The report assesses the effectiveness of the implementation of preventive measures by target municipalities (including Tsalenjikha municipality) regarding the issues of violence against women and/or domestic violence and the quality of their cooperation with local referral entities.
The research reflects the challenges and recommendations for both central and local agencies to carry out preventive work more effectively.
The results of the research was interesting for the participants, and the recommendations are very important for planning the future work of the Gender Equality Council.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Problem tree, strengths and weaknesses of the Women Initiative Group, opportunities and risks associated with solving problems - these issues were discussed by members of Zugdidi Women Initiative Group at the regular information meeting.
They identified priority issues, discussed ways to address them, and began to work on an advocacy plan.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Envisaging the recommendations, Tskaltubo women initiative group, chose the most actual problem: "Marijuana use among adolescents", and "Reflection of youth needs in municipal programs". Group members worked on an advocacy plan. It describes the activities which are necessary to solve the problem, defines the deadlines and responsible persons. The members of the youth group of Tskaltubo public schools No 1 and No 4 evaluated the projects implemented within the framework of the mini-project. According to the participants, working on the project gave them a lot of experience. They believe that they were able to discuss the issues of domestic violence, bullying, gender equality and think about a solution using forum-theatre. According to the participants, the discussion on these topics will help to prevent the problem of violence and reduce aggression in society.
Women Fund “Sukhumi” presents a new monitoring report “Assessment of Effectiveness of the Municipalities’ Preventive Measures to Combat Violence Against Women/Domestic Violence.” The preventive measures undertaken by the target municipalities and the quality of their cooperation and coordination with different actors of the referral system was assessed and analyzed in the report. The study outlines the key challenges, such as the problem of identification of vulnerable families’ for proper intervention to prevent violence; Insufficient communication and coordination between municipalities and referral mechanism actors; lack of municipal programs to tackle domestic violence against women; necessity of awareness raising of population about gender-based violence, and provision of professional trainings to representatives of different agencies. Specific recommendations, addressed to the relevant agencies were developed based on the study findings.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The Ministry of Internal Affairs held the final event of the campaign against child marriage, titled "Don't Deprive of childhood." During the meeting, the Department of Human Rights Protection and Investigation Quality Monitoring of the Ministry of Internal Affairs delivered a presentation. The presentation aimed to inform the invited representatives from governmental and non-governmental sectors, as well as local and international organizations, about the measures undertaken within the campaign. Our representatives, Linda Chikhladze and Nino Korinteli, were present at the meeting.
Kutaisi women initiative group starts to work on the problems identified as a result of the human security research. The members of the group will try to solve two acute and actual problems - to inform teenagers about the dangers of alcohol and drugs and to study the existing sub-programs in the municipality, as well as to advocate for another necessary program. The members of the group worked on the advocacy plan, outlined the activities, determined the responsible persons and deadlines. The members of the youth club talked about the project "Bullying and its types", discussed the challenges and skills they were able to develop within the project. Certificates of participation in the project were given to the young people. New members joined the club. They received information about the activities of the club and the Fund "Sukhumi". Public activities were held in order to bring the members closer.
