A meeting, organized by the monitoring group and the Women Support Center of the Fund "Sukhumi", was held in Tkibuli. The meeting was attended by representatives of the municipal services and various groups of society.
The series of meetings “Involvement of society in combating domestic violence” aims to increase the role of local governments of partner municipalities in the eradication of violence and assistance to victims.
The meeting presented the conclusions of the researches, conducted by the Women Fund "Sukhumi": the need to implement the programs correcting the rapist’s behavior at an early stage; strengthening the women-childcare services. Presentation of a digital resource center of the services for victims of violence was prepared (http://sosfsokhumi.ge/).
During the direct dialogue, it was noted that the society should think about the measures against violence. Women's economic empowerment programs were recognized as important. A positive assessment was given to the decentralization of social work, the result of which was a department for children's rights. After the reorganization, it was formed into a municipal service and this shows the importance of this direction in the issue of strengthening the family.
It was noted that the cooperation between the Women Fund "Sukhumi" and Tkibuli municipality has positive dynamics, the directions of the future partnership are outlined.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
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)
The advocacy group of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" held the second meeting from the series of information meetings in Terjola municipality City Hall. Among the participants there were women living in the municipality, representatives of the City Hall and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, heads of departments, members of the Gender Equality Council.
The participants received information about two researches of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" - “Importance of Behavior Change Programs of the Perpetrator at an Early Stage and Existing Best Practices” and "Development of Child Care Services - to Promote Women's Employment and Ensure Effective Prevention and Response to Domestic Violence."
A short presentation familiarized the participants with the web page created by the Women Fund "Sukhumi" - "Digital Resource Center for Services of Victims of Violence" - www.sosfsokhumi.ge. During the meeting, flyers were distributed, and at the end there was an active discussion - they talked about the situation in the municipality in terms of domestic violence and assistance to victims.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
In April, the advocacy group of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" planned a series of information meetings to raise the awareness of active groups of citizens and referral entities on the elimination of domestic violence/violence against women and assistance to the victim.
The meeting at the City Hall of Senaki Municipality was attended by women victims of violence, single mothers and mothers with many children, teachers and the City Hall staff.
The participants of the meeting got acquainted with the results of two researches conducted by the Women Fund "Sukhumi" - on the promotion of women's employment and childcare services, as well as the correction of the behavior of a perpetrator.
At the meeting, a short presentation of the digital resource center of the services for victims of violence was made. The participants were given flyers with detailed information about the web page - www.sosfsokhumi.ge.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Dear Women of Ukraine,
We are writing to you on behalf of the internally displaced women organization – Women Fund “Sukhumi”, to express our support and solidarity!
We are the women of Georgia, who have gone through all the hell and horror of the war!
We know how you feel now, and what is happening in your hearts and souls.
We express our greatest support and deep faith that all this horror, bloodshed and tears will end soon! We hope, that whole world will rally and give adequate response to the worst aggressor of all times, so that mothers do not mourn their sons, children do not remain orphans, and nothing threatens peace and stability in the world.
Unfortunately, your country and all of you are undergoing horrible times, but you will withstand it! Because the truth, dignity and pride are with you, and the great commitment to pursue peaceful future of your country! Today, whole world is with you, all who can distinguish and make choice between right and wrong, good and evil!
Everyone is with you, from those who have something to lose to those who are appalled by these horrific events, and overwhelmed by the feeling – How could this be allowed!
In January-February, the Monitoring and Advocacy Group conducted a rapid assessment of the needs of the City Hall representatives in the target municipalities (Samtredia, Vani, Terjola, Bagdati, Tkibuli, Tsalenjikha, Zugdidi, Senaki, Kobuleti, Chokhatauri).
The rapid assessment aimed to identify the needs for planning educational trainings in three areas: civic participation, social work, e-services.
City Hall officials supported the initiative of the Women Fund "Sukhumi". The online / phone survey method was used to work with the respondents. A simple online questionnaire was elaborated, which was filled in by 184 respondents.
A rapid assessment has highlighted the issues on which the City Hall representatives need more information, qualification and skills.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Fund "Sukhumi" gathered the local referral unities in Khoni and Lanchkhuti municipalities at an online round table: representatives of local self-government and police, members of the Gender Equality Council, social services, teachers attended the meeting. Presentation of the research was held at the meeting. The presentation in terms of monitoring the services available to victims was held by the Fund “Sukhumi”.
The meeting focused on the situation with the identification and assistance of victims of violence throughout the municipality. Round table participants also received information on the new website "Digital Resource Center for Victims of Violence", which contains useful and necessary information.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The monitoring group began to work on an important topic - studying the attitude of the population to the issue of introducing programs for correcting the rapist's behavior at an early stage.
As a result of the research, it will be revealed how important the society considers the program of correcting the rapist's behavior, covering the program of psychological and social assistance to change the behavior of the rapist - so that the violence does not repeat and the safety of the victim is protected. To obtain comprehensive information, focus groups, in-depth interviews and quantitative research will be conducted in 10 municipalities of Western Georgia.
The work of the group is in active phase, the questionnaire process began, 4 focus groups and two interviews were conducted. The first data from a qualitative research shows that such program is important for society.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The online round table was attended by local referral entities of Bagdati municipality: members of the Gender Equality Council of Sakrebulo, representatives of local self-government, police, teachers.
There was a presentation of the research conducted by the Fund "Sukhumi": "Monitoring of services existing for victims of violence." The developed recommendations and existing challenges were considered.
During the meeting, they talked about the statistics of arresting orders in Bagdati municipality, about the identification of violence and services in terms of victim assistance and also about International Campaign "16 Active Days Against Violence Towards the Women".
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
