We lived and developed quite well We communicated, laughed, studied, rejoiced, adored our city and our country! It was before coming of the "Russian Peace"...
February 24 forever turned our lives upside down and broke all plans. Despite the fact that our region is Russian-speaking, we have never asked anyone to free us or save us!
Since February 25, the entire region of Melitopol has been under occupation. Life in the occupation is ... not life, it is survival.
Now some words about the vulnerable segments of the population, especially in villages and suburbs... People have not had pensions for several months, food supplies were running out, medicines are also running out, there have been no social and preferential payments for the third month already...
"Citizen participation in local governance" - this topic was discussed with the members of Kutaisi Women Initiative Group.
Legal acts, principles of self-government financing according to the European Charter, self-governmental unit and its powers. These and many other issues were explained by lawyer Tamuna Fachulia (Tamar Pachulia).
The participants got acquainted with the work of the website of the Digital Resource Center of the services for Victims of Violence (https://sosfsokhumi.ge/).
One of the participants of the Women Club - Natia Jimsheleishvili talked about her success story, the way she passed - how she achieved success.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
The ordinary meeting in Baghdati was held as part of the cycle of information meetings planned by the monitoring and advocacy group. It was attended by representatives of local government, teachers and kindergarten educators. The organizer of the meeting is Bagdati Women Support Center.
In order to assess the problem of combating violence against women / domestic violence and assist the victims, the participants were provided with information about a research that was conducted in Bagdati municipality and related to the promotion of women's employment: what childcare services exist, what needs to be improved for women's economic independence. As noted, the research concretely showed the real barriers for women from vulnerable groups.
Participants also learned about the importance of correcting the rapist’s behavior at an early stage and about existing best practices. It was noted that a strategy needs to be developed as it takes time to receive effective results.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Bela Shatirishvili is the representative of the Mayor of Chokhatauri municipality in Shua Amaghleba administrative unit. Women representatives of the mayors have an important role at the local level, especially in identifying and supporting the needs of women citizens.
Women's Fund "Sukhumi" continues the campaign to break down gender stereotypes - to provide equality, tolerance, and a non-abusive environment in our society.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Nona Esebua is the representative of the Mayor of Zugdidi municipality in Tsatskhvi administrative unit. Women representatives of the mayors have an important role at the local level, especially in identifying and supporting the needs of women citizens.
Women's Fund "Sukhumi" continues the campaign to break down gender stereotypes - to provide equality, tolerance, and a non-abusive environment in our society.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
In the beginning of May, three training sessions were held on actual issues: problems of tolerance among young people and ways to manage conflicts. Interesting trainings with discussions and role--games were held in Senaki and Zugdidi Youth Empowerment Centers. Online, but active work was carried out with the youth group of Vani municipality.
All meetings were attended by 65 participants. For them, this is a space for communicating with successful peers, getting acquainted with important information, discovering new opportunities, so they look forward to the next meetings.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
"The importance of inter-agency cooperation and coordination on the issues of domestic violence/violence against women at the local level" was the topic of the training held in Borjomi.
The training was attended by the representatives of local self-government from 15 municipalities of Western Georgia (Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Samtredia, Terjola, Bagdati, Tkibuli, Senaki, Zugdidi, Poti, Tsalenjikha, Lanchkhuti, Chokhatauri, Ozurgeti, Kobuleti).
On the first day, together with getting acquainted with each other, many things were interesting and important:
- Presentations of the research conducted by the Women Fund "Sukhumi" on: ”The importance of correction of the rapist’s behavior at an early stage” and the rapid assessment of the needs of the Mayor's representatives in 10 municipalities of western Georgia;
- Information about the website “Digital Resource Center of the Services for Victims of Violence” - http://sosfsokhumi.ge;
- Presentations and discussion of programs implemented by municipalities against violence towards the women.
Members of IDP Women Initiative Groups of Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki and Zugdidi hosted the fifth online training on the topic “Self-governance and Forms of Civic Engagement”.
The participants got acquainted with the structure of local self-government, authority, responsibility, forms of civic engagement”. They had the opportunity, to work in groups on the following issues: what is the obstacle for civic engagement at the local level; how to increase the motivation of citizens so that they are more involved in the formation of local politics. During the discussion, the participants shared their own experiences with each other. According to them, the topics of training were important:
“I got acquainted with the forms of civic engagement. A lot of people should have such information."
“I will definitely use this knowledge in practice. I felt responsible to get involved in the processes that take place in the municipality.”
Проект осуществляется при поддержке
Женской организации ООН
Trainings on various actual topics are planned In May. Information about it was provided to the members of Khoni IDP Women Initiative Group. The information meeting was held online.
The project assistant familiarized the group with the topics of the trainings, the time of the training was determined. Members of the group noted that they attended four trainings held in April with great interest. The new cycle will also be interesting and practical and they will be actively involved in the process of training.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
