The creation of a new panel has begun on the site "Digital Resource Center for Services of Violence Victims" https://sosfsokhumi.ge/map
This includes the identification of indicators of violence against women/domestic violence and security risk in the pilot municipalities in order to ensure timely responses to the threats faced by women and to ensure appropriate advocacy.
It is planned to assess the risks of domestic violence and violence against women in 10 target municipalities of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”: Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha, Senaki, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Kutaisi, Bagdati, Chokhatauri, Samtredia, Kobuleti.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
In August, 15 meetings were organized by Women Support Centers, and more than 150 people were informed about available victim support services.
The work was actively carried out in all ten centers: Bagdati, Vani, Terjola, Samtredia, Senaki, Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality), Tsalenjikha, Khobi, Kobuleti and Chokhatauri.
The meeting participants talked about the direction in which work should be intensified to prevent the problem of violence. It was mentioned that the scope of informing the population should be expanded in the periphery and in this respect the role of non-governmental organizations should be increased.
The challenges also revealed the importance of educating women and involving them in economic empowerment programs.
Women Support Centers will continue to work, envisaging the identified problems. During the month, four new cases were identified. After analyzing the cases, a psychologist and a lawyer will be involved in the process.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Tsalenjikha mutual support group identified problems, intends to solve them, and started communication with the social agency.
The Zugdidi mutual support group meets in the village Koki, and the group consists mainly of women from this village. From September, vulnerable groups from different villages will join the group. Representative of local government will attend the meetings - this will facilitate cooperation with government agencies and the advocacy process.
In August, online meetings were held with groups from Tsalenjikha and Zugdidi. Psychologist of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” also took part in the meeting with the Zugdidi group.
From September, greater activity is expected in both groups, which means working on problem solution.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
The psychologist of the Fund "Sukhumi" visited the Women Support Centers in Vani, Kobuleti and Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha municipality). The target groups of the meeting were women of different categories. Three meetings were held in a group format on the topic "Aggression and violence in the family." The participants spoke about the reasons and consequences of aggression in the family. Also about measures that can reduce aggression.
Two meetings were individual and were devoted to fears and phobias. Participants were given advice on how to overcome their fears.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
During the information meeting in Vani City Council was attended by the heads of the kindergarten association, the administration, city kindergarten managers, teachers, psychologists, methodologists, members of the Gender Council and representatives of the City Hall – totally 25 participants.
The participants got acquainted with the guide "Prevention and response to gender-based violence in war and post-war conditions - experience and recommendations of women’s NGOs"- https://wave-network. org/wp.../uploads/Toolkit-Georgian.pdf
This guide has been prepared by the European Women's Network WAVE and represents the successful practice of women's organizations. One of these practices is the result of the successful work of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”.
The project is implemented with the support of the Urgent Action Fund for Women's
Terjola Municipal Center for Youth and Students, organized a meeting of the advocacy group of the Women Fund "Sukhumi", which was attended by women from local community. They were provided with information on the results of the monitoring “Assessment of Effectiveness of the Municipalities’ Preventive Measures to Combat Violence Against Women/Domestic Violence” conducted by our organization.
Emphasis was placed on the important tasks outlined in the document, which will improve the work of local governments, schools and kindergartens in the process of violence prevention.
Participants also received information about the program of the City hall Department for the Protection of Children's Rights about the services beneficiaries can use.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The advocacy group held a meeting with active women, parents, teachers, and medical personnel in the village Teklati (Senaki municipality).
The participants got acquainted with the new report of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" - “Assessment of Effectiveness of the Municipalities’ Preventive Measures to Combat Violence Against Women/Domestic Violence”, special attention was paid to the problems and recommendations that are reflected in the document.
Representatives of the City Hall Department for the Protection of Children's Rights told the meeting participants about the program of the department. Emphasis was also placed on the services of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" for the prevention of violence against women and assistance to victims.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Our representative, Linda Chikhladze, was invited to the professional day meeting of the National Agency for Crime Prevention, Execution of Non-Custodial Sentences, and Probation. During the meeting, the Minister - Rati Bregadze, the Deputy - Buba Lomuashvili, and the head of the agency, Lado Kheladze, summarized the results of their activities and discussed the priorities and main directions for the agency's development. These include the introduction of technological innovations, strengthening crime prevention measures, promoting the development of human resources, infrastructural renewal, and improving services for beneficiaries.
Representatives from legislative, executive, and partner local and international organizations also participated in the meeting.
The Georgian Parliament and the EaP Civil Society Forum Georgian National Platform co-organized a conference dedicated to the EU integration of Georgia. The conference fully addressed the implementation of the 12 recommendations of the European Union. Linda Chikhladze from the Women's Fund "Sukhumi" attended the meeting, along with representatives of other local non-governmental organizations and the opposition parties.
