Monitoring on the issue of violence

Women initiative groups of the Fund “Sukhumi” conducted monitoring on the issue of domestic violence. The aim of monitoring is the use of GREWS, identification and minimization of risks that cause conflicts in society.

The first stage of monitoring was carried out from October 10 to October 25. The survey was conducted by methods of quantitative and qualitative research: in the format of questionnaires and in-depth interviews. Information was collected on a pre-elaborated questionnaire.

5 field monitors were involved in monitoring. Surveys were conducted in Kutaisi, Tskaltubo and villages located on conflict dividing line: Khurcha, Koki, Ganmukhuri, Orsantia, Shamgona (Zugdidi municipality) and Pakhulani, Tskoushi (Tsalenjikha municipality).

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
 womens Foundation (Sweden)

Diagnosing Conflicts with the help of Gender-Oriented System

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Fund "Sukhumi" is actively working to implement a gender-oriented system of early conflict prevention in different locations of Western Georgia: Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Zugdidi, the village near the conflict line - Khurcha, Koki, Ganmukhuri, Orsantia, Shamgona, Pakhulani, Tskhoushi. A group of monitors collects weekly information in the fields. After the data systematization through analyzing the received information, conflict situations will be diagnosed and gender risks will be predicted.

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
 womens Foundation (Sweden)

The work of the Women Initiative Group in Kutaisi

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Kutaisi Women’s Initiative Group held informational meetings in different communities. The moderator explained what is the connection between unresolved problems and development of conflict, and how important is their solution at an early stage.

The meeting participants identified social and infrastructural problems that are relevant in their village, and contain the risks of conflict development.

The following problems were highlighted: faulty drainage system and water in the basement, extra noise from the company, located near the settlement, the problem of the roof. After analyzing the problems, the response will begin.

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
 womens Foundation (Sweden)

Activity of the Women's Initiative Group in Khurcha

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The Women's Initiative Group of Khurcha is actively working on early prevention of conflicts existing in society. Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality), as a village located near the conflict line, is particularly sensitive in terms of the development of social conflicts.

Through informational meetings and advocacy of problems, the initiative group tries to identify conflict situations and achieve prevention at an early stage. The process of advocating problems is carried out in cooperation with local government structures. 

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

Early conflict prevention by Tskaltubo Women's Initiative Group

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The problems existing in the society that concern the safety of women in parallel contain the risks of conflict development. The women's initiative group of Tskaltubo is actively working to advocate for such problems in order to reduce the risks of conflict development.

With this aim, planned informational meetings were held in May with various groups. Women especially feel the danger of conflict, so the information they received about community issues is very important. After diagnosing conflicts, the group is working on early conflict prevention.

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
 womens Foundation (Sweden)

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