Representatives of the Fund "Sukhumi" held an information meeting at the medical center for IDPs "Pitsunda". They talked about the project "Strengthening of medical staff to protect victims of domestic violence", which provides training for the medical personnel for better identification of victims of domestic violence and for their assistance. The staff of the Center will join the work with interest, as they consider it a good opportunity to gain experience.

The project is implemented with the support of the British Embassy Tbilisi 

In the Youth clubs of the Fund "Sukhumi" three more groups are selected for a five-month course - this time in Kutaisi, Poti and Teklati (Senaki municipality). Informational meetings were held with the pupils on the topic: "Gender violence, types, forms, reasons, mechanisms of protection for the prevention of violence".

Young people got acquainted with the specifics of the club, with topics on which they will work for 5 months. They actively joined the discussion of the first topic. We talked about traditions, early marriages, the attitude of the older generation to the problem of violence, ways of getting out and mechanisms for protection.

According to the participants of the meeting, the club discusses important and necessary topics, so they expressed a desire to become the club members.

In frames of the project "Strengthening of medical staff to protect victims of domestic violence", information meetings with the staff of medical sphere started. The first meeting was held in Kutaisi regional service of the Center for Coordination of Emergency situations and urgent assistance. Doctors of so-called "emergency" believe that the work is very important in terms of protecting the victim of domestic violence. They are motivated to take part in the training, get the necessary information, share the experience with colleagues to effectively respond to cases of violence and assistance to the victim.

The project is implemented with the support of the British Embassy Tbilisi 

- How closely are connected violence and conflicts, how to manage conflicts - these issues were discussed during the meetings with youth groups in Senaki, Kutaisi and Poti.

According new strategy on conflict management the work with these groups will take place within five months. The participants got acquainted with the analysis of the conflict and its methods. They remembered stories from their lives, and then the analysis was done in the group.

- Analysis shows what is the main problem in the conflict situation, what caused the conflict, and what are the results. With the help of analysis you can see your own mistakes in order not to make steps that will lead to conflict in future, the was the evaluation of the participants.