In Khoni, Tskaltubo and Poti the consultations of psychologist were attended by local women and IDPs, some of them for the first time.

The conversation touched the importance of women solidarity for violence prevention. The participants also discussed the topic: “Motivation and borders of human possibilities”. During the feedback the women mentioned that consultations of psychologist is very important for them, as they get free from negative emotions, receive individual advices, how to overcome difficult situations keeping psychical health.

In Kutaisi, in places of compact settlement of the IDPs in February, 14 group psychological counseling meetings and 8 individual consultations on various problems were conducted. 83 women aged 20 to 67 actively discussed the topic of meetings - how to best understand yourself and others, control your thoughts to prevent conflicts and domestic violence.

Consideration of this urgent issue for everyone was useful. Especially important were the advice of a psychologist: What does a person lose when he can not control emotions? Joy and positive state, peace, close people, dignity and reputation. Feelings should be managed - to become freer and happier.

Up to forty women were participants of group psychological consultative meetings at Women Support Centers of Senaki, Kutaisi, Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality). They listened with interest to the topic of the conversation - Women's solidarity or unconditional support for women by each other, which is an important factor in the prevention of domestic violence. At the meetings, the question was raised: Is female solidarity true or fictitious? The beneficiaries noted that our society is characterized by anxiety, severe socio-economic conditions that directly affect the weather in the house. When a woman thinks about survival, it pushes her not to solidarity, but to unhealthy competition.

The psychologist gave women effective advice for the manifestation of solidarity and prevention of violence in the family.

Lawyers of the fund “Sukhumi” conducted 6 meetings in Women Support Centers.

The main issues of the meetings was – changes in the law against domestic violence, made on January 24.

The participants were given information about 4 changes in the law:

1. Harassment became punishable by law up to 2 years of imprisonment.
2. Female circumcision has become a criminal case.
3. Extended the scope of the Law of Georgia "On Eradication of Domestic Violence, protection of victims of domestic violence and their assistance"
4. The list of aggravating circumstances for violence against women increased

Kutaisi Women Support Center held a meeting at the school №15, which was attended by 35 students and talked about the legal aspects of early marriage.

In addition, individual consultations were given during the meetings. Woman living in Borjomi, was given a phone consultation and the work has been provided on the basis of the complexity of the situation, it will be continued in the next months. The woman was identified in Khoni, who relates to the risk group of violence.