Members of the Women Initiative Groups of Kutaisi, Tskalutbo and Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality) meet with members of different communities. These meetings identify the problems that are prior in the community and create conflict situations.

In all municipalities, initiative groups are actively working to resolve conflicts at an early stage. Each group operates according to its own developed plan. Inclusion of civil society activists and cooperation with local government is important in this process.

At the next meeting the members of Tskaltubo Women Initiative Group discussed how to continue to work, what changes need to be made to the future strategy.

One part of the initiative group took part in the training on “Early conflict prevention through envisaging gender aspects.” The group members analyzed the information received at the training: what is the system of early response to conflicts, how the information is collected, updated, definition of indicators, work on the risks of conflict, etc.

The outline of the strategy of the Women Initiative Group reveals the need for systematic cooperation with local government.

The members of Kutaisi Women Initiative Group considered what should be the future strategy of the group, how the early response will be held in gender aspect.

According to the strategy, group members continue informational meetings in different communities. It is planned to conduct a questionnaire to identify prior problems.

In parallel, meetings with representatives of local government and the exchange of information for an early response to conflicts are continuing.

Members of the Fund “Sukhumi” Women Initiative Group gathered in the village Koki (Zugdidi municipality). The participants reviewed the action plan and discussed the stages of advocacy. Now the initiative group advocates the opening of an ambulatory center in the village Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality). The problem creates conflict situations between members of the community, and its solution is a priority for early prevention

The moderator of the group acquainted the participants with the information obtained during the meeting with representatives of local authorities. According to her, the municipality of Zugdidi municipality is already considering this issue.