To deliver the information to the addressee

  • Tuesday, 14 February 2023
  • 58 times

- In what direction should the work on violence prevention be improved, how to help women under the risk - these issues are discussed at information meetings that are held monthly at Women Support Centers.

During the meetings initiated by the Women Support Centers of Vani, Zugdidi and Kobuleti, the participants expressed their opinion, which will be reflected in the activities of the Centers.

- It is necessary to disseminate all the necessary information and deliver it to the addressee, this will help to prevent violence, - this is the general position of the participants.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Mobilizers - the main actors

  • Wednesday, 25 January 2023
  • 137 times

- As a result of the work of the Women Support Centers, many women have changed their lives, because after receiving information, women become more active, - such is the assessment of the center mobilizers.

In January, six crisis families were identified in the Women Support Centers of Chokhatauri, Kobuleti, Bagdati, Senaki and Terjola. Elimination of risks causing conflict and resolution of the problem is a subsequent process of identification. Mobilizers are the main actors in this process and they are ready to support all women.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Changes after the meetings with a psychologist

  • Wednesday, 25 January 2023
  • 116 times

“There were many unpleasant and terrible facts in my life. Six months have passed since the first meeting with a psychologist and many changes happened in my life. Diagnostics gave reason for reflection, recommendations turned into actions, I began to feel better emotionally and even had the strength to achieve new goals. I found many new things in myself… I have acquired strength to achieve new goals. Thanks to Manana Gotsiridze” these are the words of a young woman who is one of the clients of the psychologist of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”.

In January, the psychologist held group and individual psychological meetings in the Women Support Centers of Kobuleti, Terjola, Chokhatauri, Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality) and Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha municipality). 45 beneficiaries were involved. One part of the clients - 16 people – passed therapeutic sessions in Kutaisi, at the head office of the organization. All of them have positive results and these results are improving from month to month.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Women Support Centers continue to actively inform the public about victim assistance and support services, they help women to advocate various social or infrastructural problems.

In January, as a result of informing process at Women Support Centers of Samtredia, Tkibuli, Zugdidi, Vani and Tsalenjikha, crisis families were identified, work with them continues intensively.

According to the necessity, the psychologist of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" works with each case individually. Child support departments are also actively involved in the assistance process.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

One part of the psychologist's meetings took place within the framework of the international campaign of "16 active days against gender-based violence". Conversations with the beneficiaries of Kobuleti, Tkibuli and Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality) Women Support Centers were held via messenger. In addition, field meetings were held with women living in Senaki and Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha municipality). More than 50 participants attended the meetings.

By regions, 14 beneficiaries received individual psychotherapeutic sessions online, and psychological work was carried out with 12 beneficiaries in Kutaisi, at the office of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”.

The psychologist also held preliminary meetings to collect anamnesis and diagnostic work with 5 beneficiaries of the day center - with the polymer clay group.

The results of the work in December are as follows: the acquired skills helped the beneficiaries to overcome negative emotions and they know how to behave in future.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Meetings at Women Support Centers

  • Wednesday, 21 December 2022
  • 122 times

The meetings initiated by the Women Support Centers were devoted to various topics.

During the meetings held at Tkibuli, Terjola and Bagdati Women Support Centers, the importance of involving the educational sector in the process of breaking down gender stereotypes was emphasized.

A meeting with kindergarten teachers in Kobuleti focused on the importance of early identification of facts of violence.

In other municipalities, the main issue highlighted by the participants was the improvement of victim support services.

Representatives of local structures were also involved in the information meetings.

- It is necessary to systematically inform the society, coordinate, implement effective services - these were the messages from the participants of the meetings.

In parallel, the meetings identified eight new crisis families in the Women Support Centers. The work will continue according to their needs.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

- Actions, workshops, informational meetings, discussion of films on the topic of violence, exhibition of children's paintings - this is the list of events initiated by the Women Support Centers within the framework of the 16-day campaign against gender-based violence.

- What was identified, what was shown, what needs to be done? - the results of the activities answer these questions.

According to the mobilizers of the Centers, the society is informed about the 16-day campaign, which is a step forward. All age segments expressed desire of their personal participation.

During the meetings, it was mentioned that the facts of femicide are alarming and more effective changes are needed in terms of responding to the problems of domestic violence and improving services. Their proposals stated the need to increase the responsibility of the state and society in terms of violence prevention.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Statistics of meetings in November: Three offline psychological group consultative meetings in the Women Support Centers of Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha municipality), Senaki, Chokhatauri, Vani, online meetings in Tkibuli, Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality) - 47 participants. 23 individual psychotherapy sessions, 12 online out of them .

Psychotherapy session was held with 5 day center beneficiaries who are learning how to work with polymer clay. The group meeting in Senaki was special. There were also women who were in our Rehabilitation Center. They talked about their successes, that they got a job and improved their financial situation. One of them was a victim of violence, she was embarrassed to talk about her problem.

 But the fear of death (her husband threatened and chased her with a knife and she miraculously escaped) forced her to speak. Aggression also came from the eldest son, who was on the side of his father. She was humiliated, intimidated in the Rehabilitation Center. In Senaki - we saw her good-looking, self-confident, successful. The eldest son, who accused her of all sins, now hugs her every morning and asks to forgive him. She offered to create a self-assistance group, she will help others and share her successful experience.

Bagdati - the best practice

  • Thursday, 24 November 2022
  • 173 times

This is a best example of cooperation, the best practice!

The local self-government of Bagdati is a good partner of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”. The Women Support Center is actively working in Bagdati municipality, many interesting initiatives have been implemented.

One more interesting event has started. Women living in the village Dimi are given the opportunity to learn new professions.

Bagdati Gender Equality Council, with the support of the Fund “Sukhumi”, organized free educational courses in the village library. Within 10 weeks, some of the participants will learn how to make products from polymer clay, some will master the profession of a stylist, and some will take an Excel training course. The courses will help women and girls to improve their economic situation.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

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