Civil Dialogue in Kutaisi

A civil dialogue with women's groups on the issues of migration was held in Kutaisi. The meeting participants – women representing different social groups – got acquainted with the research of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" "Gender Dimension of the Causes of Women Migration through the Prism of Rights, Social Factors and Intersectional Vulnerability". Then a dialogue regarding the reasons of women migration and its social consequences, measures to prevent migration was held.

The participants gave a number of examples – along with the positive economic effect, the traumatic impact of migration on the women migrants themselves, their family members, especially children. They painfully noted moments of alienation and other psycho-emotional difficulties.

There was a discussion on what efforts, in addition to structural solutions, ordinary members of society can undertake to reduce migration trends and reduce its negative psycho-emotional consequences. Interesting ideas were expressed about community-level activities and the resources needed for them. The next stage is planned to select and implement the most interesting initiatives.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)