We are pleased to present the Women Fund “Sukhumi” Rapid Assessment Report: “Municipal Interagency Commissions on Gender Equality, Violence Against Women, and Domestic Violence: Best Practices and Current Challenges”. The document aims to evaluate the relevance of establishing inter-agency commissions to improve collaboration and coordination between state agencies in tackling the issues related to violence against women and domestic violence. It additionally aims to assess the institutional capacities of existing commissions, their accomplishments, and the challenges they encounter.

Based on the research data, it is evident that interagency commissions have a crucial role in coordinating mechanisms for the prevention of violence against women and domestic violence. This is demonstrated by the actions of interagency commissions that have already been formed in several target municipalities. The commissions facilitate more effective local referral procedures, communication, and coordination among stakeholders involved in managing incidents of violence.

However, the analysis of challenges revealed that to establish meaningful changes, it is important to formalize the inter-agency commission further. This requires developing an articulated strategy and leveraging and implementing examples of good practices, both local and international. Additionally, raising awareness among municipality representatives and the general population, ensuring proper delineation of responsibilities with the Gender Equality Council, and encouraging involvement from representatives of diverse agencies in commission activities are essential.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

The Women Fund “Sukhumi” has published a “Practical Guide for Responding to Gender-Based Violence for Representatives of Medical Institutions.” The aim of the guide is to provide medical workers, including doctors and nurses who have direct contact with patients, with information and tools that will help them to response to gender-based violence, in a timely, comprehensive and multi-sector way.

The practical guide includes the following issues:

- General information about violence against women and domestic violence;

- International and national standards for responding to gender-based violence from the side of representatives of medical institutions;

- The role of medical staff in responding to gender-based violence;

- Appropriate strategies, steps and recommendations to effectively respond to gender-based violence by medical staff;

- The importance of multi-sector collaboration in effectively responding to violence against women.

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

By order of the Gender Equality Council of Tsalenjikha Municipality, the Women Fund “Sukhumi” conducted a research of women gender needs in Tsalenjikha Municipality and published a report. The aim of the research is to collect evidence-based information about the needs of different groups of women living in the municipality. The information obtained will become the basis for more effective measures for the implementation of the social policy of the municipality, which will envisage the needs, visions and prospects of the direct target groups. Based on research results, the recommendations were prepared.

 

The Women Fund "Sukhumi" is pleased to share its latest monitoring report titled "Risks of Violence against Women." This study aims to identify and essess the risks of violence against women across 10 target municipalities. The primary objective is to facilitate timely responses to incidents and advocate for the necessary support.

The quantitative research data highlights the challenges pertaining to women's personal safety, underscoring the significant impact of high unemployment, poverty, and domestic violence. Unfortunately, women continue to face obstacles in accessing information and services for domestic violence survivors. The study reveals that, on average, women rate their sense of security as compromised, emphasizing threats to their life, health, property, and freedom of speech.

The recommendations derived from the research findings encompass the reinforcement of women's economic empowerment programs, impactful awareness campaigns, the active involvement of municipalities, enhanced collaboration and coordination among stakeholders in the referral mechanism, establishment of an effective system for monitoring and evaluating implemented measures, and continuous training for relevant specialists. This report serves as a vital tool to guide strategic interventions for a safer and more secure environment for women in the targeted communities.  

The Women's Fund "Sukhumi" is pleased to introduce a research report titled: “Human Security: Assessing Public and Personal Security through a Gender Lens of Population Needs”.

This research aimed to explore the level of human security within the six designated municipalities where our organization operates: Zugdidi, Tsalenjikh, Senak, Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, and Khoni.

The primary objectives of this research were twofold: first, to assess the extent of the population's sense of security, both in the public sphere and within their personal lives; and second, to identify the specific risks and needs that contribute to feelings of vulnerability and insecurity among community members.

By pinpointing these key findings, our aim is to offer strategies and recommendations that can effectively address these issues. Furthermore, we are committed to advocate for positive changes, both locally and on broader scales, encompassing national and international levels.

The report was published within the USAID-supported project - "Bridging the Divide - People-to-People Initiatives for Conflict Resolution"

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The project is implemented with the support of the USAID

With the support of Khobi local government and in frames of the memorandum signed with the municipality, the research was conducted and a report “Assessment of the quality of human security and gender needs of women and youth” was published.

The research is based on the Gender Responsive Early Warning System (GREWS). As a result of qualitative and quantitative research, a high level of vulnerability of the population in relation to various categories of human security was revealed.

There are many acute economic, social, and infrastructural problems. The need to strengthen citizen participation in the development of state or local programs was identified, which will help to reflect the population necessities in the local budget and to solve problems. In answer to the challenges reflected in the research, the recommendations were prepared.

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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.

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The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Assessment of the quality of human security and gender needs of the population is a systematized report based on quantitative and qualitative research conducted in six municipalities.

The main goal of the research was to assess the attitude of various groups of society towards human security issues in the fields of public and personal security.

The recommendations developed on the basis of the research will be used for the advocacy campaigns in terms of human security in Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha and Senaki municipalities.

Kutaisi Khoni Senaki Tskaltubo Tsalenjikha Zugdidi

The project is implemented with the support of the USAID

Collection of training modules

There are 10 modules in this collection. These are short notes of conducting trainings with youth. Trainings are held in 10 municipalities of Western Georgia (Samtredia, Bagdati, Terjola, Vani, Tkibuli, Senaki, Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha, Chokhatauri, Kobuleti).

A collection of training modules will help those who work with youth on conflict management and gender issues. This will also contribute to the development of trainer skills among the youth.

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The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

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