- Women need help, they need empowerment. This requires information dellivery, which is provided by the Women Fund “Sukhumi”. We always feel supported, which is very important,” these were the assessments of participants of information meetings at Women Support Centers.
The meetings were held in frames of a new project, which means that information and support for women will continue for another three years. Beneficiaries will again receive various services from the Women Fund “Sukhumi” - consultations with a psychologist and a lawyer will continue to respond to identified problems.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Domestic violence against women is a problem that is directly connected to security risks and affects the functioning of each sector/sphere of society. Elaboration of correct indicators will ensure early identification of cases of violence and prevention of violence. - This is stated in the introduction of new publication.
Title of the publication: “Risk indicators of domestic violence against women (review of official statistics).” Challenges, recommendations and an overview of official statistics are presented here. This publication is placed on the web-page https://sosfsokhumi.ge/
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
“The phenomenon of domestic violence” became the main topic of meetings of psychologist Ekatarine Kvachakidze. Domestic violence is the most common form of violence. Some researchers argue that the rapist himself witnessed violence in childhood. This is the theory of “learned behavior.” Bad habits, drugs, alcohol, etc. contribute to violence. We discussed these issues at a group meeting with teachers, where everyone expressed their opinion.
Recent researches have shown that many rapists control themselves more, while women accept their fate, become passive and do not seek a way out.
The aim of the meeting with a psychologist is for women to overcome the “weak woman” within themselves and continue to live with new vision and strength.
Individual and group meetings were held at Women Support Centers of Kobuleti, Vani, Zugdidi (Koki, Didinedzi), Tsalenjikha (Pakhulani).
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Cutting and sewing training course was successfully completed In Senaki, and certificates of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" were given to the beneficiaries from the side of successful women: Inga Kardava (Chairman of the City Council Commission on Social Issues), Manana Gvichia (Deputy Chairman of the City Council representing political unity "Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia") Marine Naneishvili (member of the City Council).
beginner tailors are moving to a new stage - along with acquiring professional skills, they are given the opportunity to start a small business.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
“A practical guide for teacher - educators on identifying and responding to violence against children” - this publication was presented at meetings with teachers.
Information meetings focused on the role of educators in preventing violence against women/domestic violence and assisting the victims. They also discussed the law on violence prevention and assistance to victims, issues of referring and specifically the role of educational institutions in identifying victims of violence and their assistance.
Information meetings were held with teachers from Tskaltubo, Tsalenjikha, Senaki, Khoni, Kutaisi, Zugdidi and Khobi municipalities.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
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)
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)
“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;
