The first meeting of the mutual assistance group was held in Tskaltubo. The group was created within the framework of the project "Women Act for Peace and Strengthening the Local Community".
The meeting participants got acquainted with the activities and goals of the project, talked about the responsibilities and importance of the involvement of each member of the group.
The project activities will empower the women members of the group, their communities and will contribute to the implementation of the "Women, Peace and Security" agenda at the local level.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
On June 18-19, Ekaterine Gamakharia, head of the Tbilisi office of Women Fund "Sukhumi", participated in Feminist Fest 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden. The event, hosted by the Swedish Defence University, brought together feminist activists, peacebuilders, researchers, and academics from around the world.
One of the highlights of the festival was the launch of the book “Brave Women: Fighting for Justice in the 21st Century”, featuring a co-authored chapter by Ekaterine Gamakharia and feminist researcher Magda Cardenas. Their chapter -"Transitional Activism: Women Peace Efforts within Conflict-Affected Populations in Georgia" explores the transformation of displaced women in Georgia from victims to leaders and advocates, drawing on personal narratives and the long-standing work of Women Fund "Sukhumi".
“This experience was unique. I was not just a research subject I was an author with the freedom to share my perspective and truth,” said Gamakharia.
She emphasized that in today’s shrinking civic space in Georgia, where the term “gender” is increasingly politicized, displaced and conflict-affected women continue their fight - “Nothing about us, without us!”
A mutual assistance group was created in Senaki, which included activists, women leaders and young people. The main responsibilities and duties of the group members were defined.
At the first information meeting, the participants were provided with information about the main goals, objectives and activities of the project "Women Act for Peace and Empowerment of Local Community".
The group participants will undergo a series of trainings that will increase their competence and professionalism.
The project will provide the participants with the opportunity to work on the needs of IDP communities. All activities are aimed at solving community problems and improving the socio-economic situation in IDP communities.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
The first meeting of the project "Women Act for Peace and Strengthening the Local Community" was held in Poti. The mutual assistance group was officially formed. The meeting was attended by IDP women and girls, who will become the main beneficiaries and participants of the project in the future.
They received detailed information about the goals and objectives of the project, as well as the activities planned for the coming months. Particular attention was paid to the opportunities that the project offers to the group members: a series of trainings to develop their competencies and professional skills.
The main roles, duties and responsibilities of the group members have been defined, which will facilitate an organized and result-oriented work process. The participants will identify problems in the IDP communities; define priority issues and work to solve them through community initiatives.
In addition, the project aims to support and strengthen the capacity of the "Network of Women and Youth Peace Ambassadors".
Poti is a new municipal area of the project. This gives even more importance to increasing motivation and facilitating the creation of new spaces for dialogue and cooperation.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Kutaisi has actively joined the project "Women Act for Peace and Strengthening of Local Communities". A mutual assistance group was created and the first information meeting was held.
The meeting participants were introduced to the goals, objectives and planned activities of the project. They also learned about the duties and responsibilities of the group members. It is important for them that the project work will contribute to solving problems and improving the socio-economic situation in the IDP communities.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
On June 12–13, an international conference dedicated to Women, Peace, and Security was held in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Organized with the support of UN Women, the event marked the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and brought together more than 160 women peacebuilders, leaders, and activists from 25 countries.
Among the four women delegates from Georgia was Ekaterine Gamakharia, Head of the Tbilisi Representative Office of Women Fund "Sukhumi." The conference focused on strengthening women’s leadership and gender-responsive justice as central elements of sustainable peacebuilding and post-conflict recovery.
At the end of the event, participants developed a unified vision for advancing the implementation of Resolution 1325. Their collective statement emphasized: “We will not wait another 25 years. We will act now to place women’s leadership, gender-responsive justice, peacebuilding, and restorative processes at the center of all peace efforts – in every country, for every generation.”
Reflecting on her participation, Ekaterine Gamakharia noted that being in Sarajevo was a powerful reminder of what true recovery means:
The mutual assistance group gathered at an information meeting in Khoni. The participants received information about the project, its goals and objectives, as well as planned activities.
The mutual assistance group brought together active women and young people who will work in their communities to identify priority problems and solve them.
The project includes trainings for group members, which will help them acquire new knowledge and skills.
The current project also envisages the expansion, strengthening and support of the "Network of Women and Youth - Peace Ambassadors".
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
The Women's Congress of Georgia was founded in March. The idea came after the participation of the Women's Information Center in the Polish Women's Congress in 2024. The goal of the Congress is to strengthen the role of women in building democracy, promote their active participation and achieve gender equality.
The congress was attended by women from different fields and generations who are interested in actual issues: violence prevention, the fight against the anti-gender movement, promoting women's political participation, economic empowerment of women, gender policy, the implementation of the "Women, Peace and Security" agenda, etc. The congress in Georgia is supported by local and international partners. The Women's Congress was attended by women who actively cooperate with our organization.
The project is implemented with the support of the UN Women organization
An online meeting was held with members of Zugdidi women initiative group. The group members assessed the results achieved within the framework of the project, analyzed the existing challenges and outlined plans for the future. During the meeting, the participants noted that the project helped them become more active and self-confident, develop social skills and implement civic initiatives.
They spoke about advocacy that allowed local women to better identify their needs and actively work to solve them. According to the group members, such projects are necessary for the social integration of women and achieving greater authority in society.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
