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
I thought about the question: "What makes me special and what special thing I did for my family, a group of people?"
- I was very impressed by a feature that every leader should use, but does not do: "To praise the staff, see their merit, appreciate them."
-I liked and thought about the desirable and undesirable qualities of a leader.
-The exercise using a self-presentation stages was interesting. I never thought such a sequence would be necessary.
-I saw the examples of successful and unsuccessful public speaches through videos.
- I will definitely use the knowledge gained here in life.
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
The second round has begun
Developing the skills of young people is one of the priority directions of our work.
The component of financing small grant projects also serves this purpose.
How to turn ideas and initiatives into reality, how to plan project activities - a training on these issues was held in Tskaltubo, which was attended by members of the youth initiative group of Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki and Zugdidi.
Trainer Guranda Gvantseladze provided the participants with detailed information on filling in the project application and further project management. The groups also worked on creating the projects.
An online information meeting was held with members of IDP Women Zugdidi Initiative Group. First of all, the participants discussed the current issues, and then listened to information about the planned training.
The training cycle starts in April and will be attended by members of the IDP Women Initiative Groups from all five target municipalities. Members of Zugdidi group will be among them. At the meeting, they got acquainted with the schedule and topics of the training.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
A working meeting was held with members of the Initiative Group of IDP Women in Senaki. In the first part of the meeting, the participants talked about how they conducted the survey, which contributed to the successful completion of the process. In the second part, they got acquainted with the plan for April. It was noted that a cycle of trainings will be held with the members of the group. They were provided with information about what topics will be covered during the trainings.
According to the participants, their awareness, competence, civic activism will increase through the training - all this will contribute to initiating the needs of IDPs at the local level.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Women Fund "Sukhumi" conducted a survey to identify the needs of IDP women and girls. Members of the IDP Women Initiative Group of Tskaltubo were involved in the process.
40 questionnaires were filled in an electronic format. Questionnaires have already been reviewed to clearly see the needs and priorities that exist in IDP collective centers. All this will form the basis for creating a social profile of these centers.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
A survey was conducted and questionnaires were filled out In the IDP settlement. Khoni IDP Women Initiative Group was actively involved in the process.
In order to fully reflect the existing problems, meetings were held in the village, the completed questionnaires were discussed, additional information was received, and the population clearly saw which problems were prior.
A number of issues were identified on which it is necessary to put emphasis and direct the advocacy strategy of the Initiative Group - for example, the problem of stray dogs, the problem of rehabilitation of entrances and external facades, etc.
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