During an online meeting with members of Senaki IDP Women Initiative Group, the participants evaluated the trainings that were held in April and talked about the significance of the information received:
“I do not have the opportunity to attend such thematic trainings, so this is a good chance for me to be more informed.”
“The cycle of trainings will help us to be more active and practically get involved in advocacy of problems.”
At the end of the meeting, participants were provided with information about new training topics. According to them, after completing the trainings, they will be even more motivated to be actively involved in solving local problems.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Ordinary meeting was held with IDP Women Initiative Group of Tskaltubo. Attention was paid to the cycle of trainings held in April. According to the participants, the trainings were informative, interesting and practical.
- It is very important for me to participate in such trainings. Each new topic gives new possibilities. I am glad to be part of this project - noted one of the participants.
At the end of the meeting, the participants got acquainted with the topics of May trainings. They noted that after the completion of the training cycle, each of them will have skills that contribute to their formation as active citizens.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
During the online meeting with the members of Kutaisi Women Initiative Group, the participants evaluated the training cycle held in April and talked about the necessity of information.
"These trainings were interesting and important for me, they gave me the opportunity to be aware of important topics for an active citizen."
"The training cycle will help us to become more active and be able to prioritize our needs and advocate them."
At the end of the meeting, participants were provided with information on training topics of the next month.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
The Women Fund "Sukhumi" actively began to work in support of Ukrainian refugees.
There are 61 people in our database, 23 of whom have already left Georgia. 4 of them live with relatives, the rest either rent or stay with friends who provided them with accommodation free of charge. A Facebook was created, where all relevant information is placed.
The Women Fund "Sukhumi" is in touch with the Tbilisi organization "Help for Ukraine", they have information about the assistance that we can provide to refugees, they also share with us information that may be useful to us. We are also in touch with humanitarian organization “Mercy”, which distributes humanitarian aid to different regions of Georgia.
An online survey continues on the Facebook page of the Fund "Sukhumi" to assess the needs of Ukrainians. The needs of majority are similar: food, hygiene products, clothing.
Khoni, Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Zugdidi and Tsalenjikha - these are 6 target municipalities, in which the process of implementing youth projects is underway.
The members of the initiative groups have already held informational meetings, discussed various ideas and selected two of them, that will be implemented as a project.
Submission of project applications for discussion by the competition commission has already started. ...
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
"Women's Participation in Political, Social and Economic Activities - Existing Barriers and Opportunities" The participants discussed the presentation of a report on the systematic date of Quantitative and Qualitative Survey conducted by the Fund “Sukhumi” in Khoni, Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Zugdidi and Tsalenjikha Municipalities, which reflects the public attitude towards women's participation in political and public life and economic activities. The participants had opportunity to express their position and share useful experience.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
This time, the guests visited Khoni Municipality.
The meeting was attended by local government officials and USAID representative Giorgi Khechinashvili.
There was a presentation of a systematic data report of quantitative and qualitative research conducted by the Fund “Sukhumi” in Khoni Municipality, which reflects the public attitude towards women's participation in political and public life and economic activities.
The research was conducted in Khoni Municipality in December - January 2022.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
Participation of citizens in the implementation of local self-governance – training on this topic was held for the members of the Women initiative Group of the village DidiNedzi (Zugdidi Municipality). Legal acts, principles of financial support of the self-government according to the European Charter, self-governmental unit and its powers. These and many other issues were discussed by lawyer Tamar Pachulia. There was an active discussion during the training and the participants were given the opportunity to share their opinions and experiences.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
Like other four municipalities (Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Zugdidi), the Initiative Group of IDP Women actively worked in Kutaisi municipality. Members of the group conducted an online survey. Then, meetings with different groups were held to obtain additional information and the completed questionnaires were reviewed. As a result of the research the needs of IDP women and girls were identified. Then the Initiative Group will work on their advocacy.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
