“Violation of the rights of women / girls in villages near the conflict separation line” - two more villages of the Zugdidi municipality: Kakhati and Shamgona were included in the survey conducted in this direction. As a result of the analysis of the data obtained, appropriate recommendations will be developed, the advocacy of which will be conducted at the local level.
80 women were interviewed in March in the villages near the conflict border line: Khurcha and Orsantia (Zugdidi municipality). The survey is part of the monitoring, which aims to collect data existing in terms of violation of women's rights in the villages and to develop appropriate recommendations.
According to the project, monitoring takes place in six villages that are on located near the conflict border line - from Zugdidi and Tsalenjikha municipalities.
- Violation of women’s rights in the villages of conflict separation in Abkhazia - in February, a survey was conducted on these issues in Pakhulani and Tskhoushi (Tsalenjikha municipality), Khurcha, Orsantia, Kakhati and Shamgona (Zugdidi municipality).
205 women were interviewed by field monitors of the Fund “Sukhumi” using methods of survey, focus groups, and in-depth interviews.
- In which areas the rights of women are most violated, what problems concern society, how much they are informed about local state programs - the survey mainly dealt with these issues.
The survey will continue next month.
Monitoring on the topic “Violation of women’s rights in villages on the conflict line” continues. The field monitor conducted survey of beneficiaries in the format of questionnaires, focus groups and in-depth interviews in the villages Pakhulani and Tskhoushi (Tsalenjikha municipality). The data obtained will be reflected in the general analysis, and a general picture will be created ragarding the situation in this direction.
What problems worry women most of all on conflict separation line, how important are early prevention of these conflicts and advocacy for their solution. These are the issues, that were discussed by members of the Women's Initiative Group in the village Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha municipality). They noted that existing problems are the sign of women's security violation, and their resolution will contribute to the early prevention of conflicts.
