"Strengthening cooperation and coordination between municipalities and state agencies is crucial for an effective fight against violence against women.

Since 2009, the Women's Fund "Sukhumi" has consistently worked towards activating cooperation and coordination between municipalities and the entities involved in the referral mechanism, as well as sectoral state agencies. The conference held in Kutaisi on February 23, which brought together Women Fund “Sukhumi” partners, representatives from 17 municipalities in Western Georgia, and the central government, marked another significant step in strengthening this process.

"We are working together to create a non-violent and safe environment in our country," said Ekaterine Gamakharia, the head of the Tbilisi representative office of the Fund "Sukhumi."

Yana Koshelets is 37 years old and lives in Kutaisi with her husband and 15-year-old son. They fled the war from Mariupol. At first they lived in Germany, but the boy could not get used to studying and decided to come to Georgia...

Yana is one of those who benefit from consultations of a psychologist of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”. Psychologist Manana Gotsiridze held 4 meetings with families from Ukraine in February. She met with 13 refugees for the first time and planned further therapy, an individual psycho-rehabilitation continues with 6 beneficiaries.

The work of the psychologist with children is of particular importance. The mothers note with satisfaction that after the sessions their children have noticeably changed for the better...

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

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The Women Fund “Sukhumi” held a round table meeting in Bagdati municipality with the participation of local referral entities.

The meeting was attended by members of the Gender Equality Council of the City Council, representatives of the City Hall and the police department. The participants talked about the prevention of domestic violence, protection of victims, and social partnership. Particular attention was paid to the problem of violence and effective cooperation with local structures.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Ukrainians who are associated with us receive various types of assistance. Their total number now is 398 (20 people have been added since the beginning of the year).

In February, 55 food vouchers were issued to 37 families. Our organization helped two families with paying utility bills and 6 families with renting an apartment. As in previous months, expenses for telephone calls, medicines and medical procedures were reimbursed. In connection with all this, people who came from Ukraine express gratitude to the Women Fund “Sukhumi”.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Informing more than 150 beneficiaries about preventive mechanisms and support services for victims of violence, identifying ten new crisis families and preparing individual plans to work with them, two rehabilitated families, stories of five women who improved their condition after the work with a psychologist, new gender needs identified in different communities - such indicators appeared in the reports of Women Support Centers for February.

Mobilizers of the Centers actively continue to cooperate with families in crisis situations so that they receive all the necessary services and improve their situation. In response to the challenges identified in different communities, an advocacy process has already begun and will continue with the participation of community activists.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

The monitoring group continues a cycle of information meetings with vulnerable groups. The ordinary meeting was held in Vani municipality. The meeting participants were informed about the mechanisms existing in the country to assist and empower victims of violence. Information about local government programs, especially about the family empowerment program was very important for them. The program exists in the department for the protection of children’s rights and their assistance.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

The monitoring group held an information meeting in the village Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha municipality).

The meeting participants were informed about the mechanisms existing in the country, to support and empower the victims of violence, as well as about local government programs.

The lawyer of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” presented to the audience an important document for teachers and medical personnel - on the approval of national referral procedures for identifying, protecting, assisting and rehabilitating victims of gender-based violence and/or domestic violence.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Since the beginning of February, training courses at Youth Empowerment Centers have actively started. According to the plan, meetings on issues of conflict management and violence are held. In parallel with the trainings, young people organize initiated events in all municipalities.

Active preparations for the final meetings are now underway. Interesting initiatives are planned. Leader groups were created to work on presentations where they will present the impact and results of the project.

Trainings were held in five municipalities: Samtredia, Zugdidi, Terjola, Chokhatauri and Bagdati (online).

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

During the meetings of Vani Women Support Center, women who have many challenges come together and everyone works r to solve these problems. At one of the meetings, women expressed a desire to learn to sew.

In response to their challenge, the Women Fund “Sukhumi” opened cutting and sewing courses in Vani, as well as in some other municipalities. The teacher is Maka Dadunashvili, one of the activists of the Womes Support Center. The Fund “Sukhumi” purchased sewing machines, cloths, threads and everything necessary for normal education. Now it's the women's turn...

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

UN Women hosted a two-day workshop on “Monitoring Human Security – a Gender Sensitive Monitoring Tool”.

The workshop is designed for the representatives of the Public Defender’s Office of Georgia (PDO) and the representatives of civil society organizations. The seminar is facilitated by an international expert Zara Jarvinen, who is the author of the tailor-made methodological tool - “Manual on Gender Sensitive Monitoring on Human Security” designed specifically for the use of the PDO and CSOs. This workshop aims to build the capacity of the representatives of the PDO and the CSOs to assess, monitor, analyze and report on human security of the conflict-affected and internally displaced population from a gender perspective, including through a joint and cooperative manner.

Ekaterine Gamakharia, head of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" Tbilisi representative office, participated in the seminar.

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