A Workshop on the Prevention of and Response to Violence Against Women Was Held in Senaki

A workshop was held in Senaki on the topic: “Identifying, Supporting, and Responding to Domestic Violence Against Women in Local Communities.”

The meeting was attended by 10 women of different professions and social backgrounds, including kindergarten and school teachers, socially vulnerable women, and women with experience of violence. During the workshop, participants received information about various forms of violence, with particular attention paid to violence committed through the use of online technologies.

The discussion highlighted that modern technologies have further complicated the forms of violence against women and weakened women’s sense of safety. Participants also discussed how violence can be identified, how to establish proper communication with women at risk, and why more active community involvement is important in responding to cases of violence.

Participants noted that it is often very difficult for a woman to cope with domestic violence alone, and that both wider dissemination of information and coordinated work among representatives of different professions are necessary. In their view, community support and timely response are among the key preconditions for preventing violence.

The project is implemented with the support of CISU