Meeting of Imereti regional network

  • Tuesday, 20 February 2024
  • 16 times

“Creating a network, defining the principles of the network and prospects for the future” - an online meeting of the network was held on this topic. It was attended by active leaders of women and girls from the IDP communities of Kutaisi, Khoni and Tskaltubo.

Project assistants assessed the work done and talked about the challenges. The speeches included information about the need to support women and strengthen partnerships.

During the next panel, the women who participated in the meeting emphasized the importance of the skills acquired during the trainings. They believe that participation in the project is a new opportunity for them to advocate for issues 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”.

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)

A meeting was held at the Women Fund “Sukhumi”. The meeting was attended by women and girls living in compact IDP settlements of Kutaisi. The problems of various IDP communities were identified and prioritized during the working group meeting

The participants discussed pressing issues in the format of a general discussion. As a result, two high-priority problems were selected, advocacy for which will be carried out using various mechanisms for involving citizens.

The project is implemented with the support of  USAID local governance program

The next meeting was held with members of the “Municipal Interdepartmental Commission on the Prevention of Violence against Women and/or Domestic Violence, Protection and Assistance to Victims of Violence” of Vani City Hall. Participants got acquainted with the civil initiative that will be implemented under the topic “Break the silence - stop the violence!”

In frames of the initiative, representatives of the Mayor and employees of rural outpatient clinics will be informed about issues of violence. They will be provided with information about services available at the central and local levels. The importance of the Interdepartmental Commission as a response mechanism will be particularly emphasized.

These meetings will help the Commission move its work into a more active phase - in terms of considering specific cases and responding to them.

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

Information meeting in Vani

  • Monday, 19 February 2024
  • 20 times

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)

Training for IDP women and girls

  • Sunday, 18 February 2024
  • 33 times

Training on the topic “Women’s leadership, forms of communication, mechanisms of civil inclusion” was conducted with participation of IDP women and girls, members of the target working group living in different communities of Kutaisi.

The training program consisted of a lecture part and practical exercises. Participants were given the opportunity to work in groups on the following issues: what hinders civic engagement at the local level, how to increase the motivation of citizens to increase their involvement in the formation of local politics.

Participants interactively shared their experiences, positions and views on the topics discussed. It was noted that the topics of the training were important and necessary for them: “I began to think about leadership qualities, reconsidered my abilities, and discovered new resources.”

“We received very interesting information and got acquainted with the forms of attracting citizens. It is necessary that as many people as possible know about this.”

“I will definitely use the acquired knowledge in practice. I feel responsible and will be more actively involved in the ongoing processes of the municipality.”

The project is implemented with the support of  USAID local governance program

Meeting place - Pakhulani

  • Saturday, 17 February 2024
  • 17 times

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)

Activities of Senaki initiative groups

  • Friday, 16 February 2024
  • 16 times

A training on "Violence prevention and victim support resources" was held with the members of Senaki Women Initiative Group. The participants received information about the activities of shelters for violence victims, the crisis center and victim assistance services. The members of Senaki youth group discussed issues of gender equality. According to them, breaking gender stereotypes will help to build an equal society, and the involvement of young people is necessary in the process.

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