Women and girls, active leaders of IDP communities in Zugdidi and Senaki municipalities, took part in an online meeting, the topic of which was “Creating a network, defining the principles of the network and prospects for the future.”

Project assistants spoke about the activities and challenges, as well as the need to support women and strengthen partnerships.

The women - participants of the meeting shared the audience the information they received during the training. According to them, participation in the project is a new opportunity for them to advocate for problems identified in their communities.

The work is carried out in partnership with the Center “Abkhazeti” within the framework of the project “Support of the conflict transformation in the South Caucasus and Moldova.

Friendly environment for children is a new project in frames of which the courses for a mixed group of children are held (there are children from Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, as well as children living in Kutaisi).

They come to the office of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” almost every day and attend two or three courses. They study Georgian and English with interest. In addition, they attend the courses of polymer clay, acting art, sewing, photography and videography. There is also a psychological support group.

Children spend their free time from school with interest together with their teachers. They managed to make friends with each other and the first results of their training have already appeared.

The project is implemented with the support of the Czech organization PIN

March was full of special activity at the Women Support Centers. The topic of discussion was “Women and solidarity, reality and prospects.” At the initiative of the mobilizers, events of various formats were held: information meetings, debates, film screenings and discussions.

Meeting participants recalled stories of successful women and reviewed tools important for achieving success. They also talked about the needs of women and emphasized the need for women's solidarity, especially in the field of protecting women's rights.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

A group of women from Kutaisi passed training in various directions: working with polymer clay, cutting and sewing, manicure, and making souvenirs from colored epoxy. Then trainings were held for them, during which associate professor of Kutaisi State University Elguja Deisadze taught the participants to form business ideas, rank them and present project proposals.

The third and final stage of the small grants program was the final competition, in which beneficiaries won with their business proposals and received grants for their independent activities.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Psychologist of the Fund “Sukhumi” Ekaterine Kvachakidze held meetings at Samtredia and Tskaltubo Women Support Centers, as well as at the rehabilitation center of the Fund “Sukhumi”.

The main topic of the meetings was “Domestic violence and forms of violence”. Unfortunately, it is difficult for women to talk about their problems loudly, and anonymously they openly express their opinions on paper. According to the psychologist, they have a lack of self-confidence, which prevents them from taking their first steps. The right advice positively changes the life of a victim of violence. This is why women say that meetings with a psychologist are important and it empowers them.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

 March turned out to be a busy month for psychologist Manana Gotsiridze. The work was carried out in different formats. About 20 people in the regions received individual online consultations. In Kutaisi, direct work was carried out with 12 beneficiaries. Each of them has their own problems, and the psychologist tries to solve these problems.

Traditionally, comprehensive work was held in the rehabilitation center of the Fund, where women victims of violence were located. The psychologist has done her part of work with these women. She also worked with beneficiaries of the day rehabilitation center, holding group meetings on Fridays.

A group meeting in Khobi with kindergarten staff was important. The topic of the conversation was relevant and useful: how to help children who came to kindergarten to adapt, how to prepare a teacher so that the child is not exposed to stress and trauma. They got acquainted with the peculiarities of the child’s psycho-physiological development with interest.

 

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Psychological meetings were held with 7 families from Ukraine. In March, a psychologist of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” met with 22 people and learned their condition, problems and needs.

Individual work is carried out with 8 people, some of them are teenagers and problems of hyperactivity, loneliness or concentration are obvious. Psychotherapy sessions have a positive effect on people who have experienced stress due to war.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

March is the last month of the project, and our support for Ukrainians is coming to an end. Unfortunately, we will no longer be able to help them, but we are trying to find new ways.

There are 398 people in our database - that’s exactly how many people received various types of assistance from us. This month, 64 vouchers were received by 46 families. 1470 GEL was paid for last three courses of chemotherapy for a cancer patient. On March 8, a group of Ukrainian refugees attended a film screening at the Hotel Argo, where the 27th anniversary of our organization was celebrated.

In March, with the financial support of another donor organization, a new project was launched - this time for children. They attend various courses created in our organization. This means that we are still trying to support Ukrainians.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

March 8 is the birthday of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” and a celebration of our positive, necessary and courageous activities. Our organization is 27 years old, and over the years it has changed the lives of many women.

The Women Fund Sukhumi celebrated its birthday at Boutique Hotel Argo.

The audience watched the film “Ana’s Trial” by Tamar Mshvenieradze and Mariam Jachvadze. Then there was a discussion and dialogue with the creative team.

Then everything went as ordinary birthday:

There were memories - success stories of the Fund “Sukhumi”, a personnel gallery of the 27-year-old team.

There were congratulations...

And finally, the chairperson of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”, Alla Gamakharia, cut a birthday cake with the inscription: 27 years - together.

An organization with many years of history and experience continues to actively work in its chosen areas.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

“Sharing Best Practices of Gender-Sensitive Municipal Policies and Programs” was the title of the conference, which was attended by officials from 26 municipalities and regional administrations of Western Georgia.

The participants got acquainted with interesting presentations:

Zugdidi Municipality – practice of the “Women’s Room”;

Chokhatauri Municipality – promoting gender equality and developing gender-sensitive municipal services;

Senaki Municipality - Interdepartmental Commission as a coordinating mechanism in the issues of preventing violence and responding to it;

Kutaisi Municipality – providing psychiatric services to women victims of gender-based violence and domestic violence;

Khoni Municipality – encouraging the inclusion of women in rural support programs;

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