The meeting with IDPs in Kutaisi was useful for the participants in the collective center “Mtis Broli”.

The lawyer familiarized them with the information regarding a law against domestic violence, also rights of women in family. During a meeting there were given individual consultations on concrete issues, which were interesting for the participants.

On April 1, 4, 5 in WSCs of Khoni, Tskaltubo, poti there were held psychological meetings.

Consultations in Khoni and Poti were held according planned topic: “Development of gender roles for prevention of violence against women”. Beneficiaries received information about how gender roles are defined, at what age are they formed, and what should be changed to balance the gender roles in the family.

In Tskhaltubo there were also held 2 individual consultation meetings on different issues.

In the Women Support Center of Kutaisi there was held psychological work with inclusive beneficiaries in the art therapy and associative maps, and in WSCs of  Senaki and Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality) there were held group meetings and consultations.

The main topic of these meetings was a conversation, how to recognize the psychological pressure and violence and avoid becoming a victim? One of the main signs of psychological violence is a constant criticism. If your partner regularly criticizes your appearance, behavior, manners, character, behind it really is a conflict. Quiet violence, without the use of physical force does not give the victim an understanding, that it is necessary to change something - this is what was discussed at the meeting.

Statistics is the following: 12 meetings of IDPs and local population with the lawyer in collective centers of Kutaisi, submitting information regarding the mechanisms of law against domestic violence, besides – consultations regarding different questions.

And one more important fact: with the help of lawyer of Kutaisi shelter, the beneficiary  contacted the lawyer of the Fund "Sukhumi" for victim status, to extend the right to stay in the shelter and continue rehabilitation course. She presented all the necessary documents, which were sent to Tbilisi, in the commission for the award of victim status. By decision of the Commission, the beneficiary has received the status of the victim and left the shelter.