An online information meeting was held with members of Zugdidi Women Initiative Group. The participants summarized the results of the past year and talked about the news in terms of cooperation with local governments within the framework of the project. They also noted what is planned in the future and what are the promises from local authorities.
The advocacy process will continue.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
The women's network established in Khoni continues to work actively in direction of advocating for the problems of the IDP community in the municipality. Network activists follow the dynamics of advocacy of the issues raised by them. They are in close contact with representatives of local self-government.
Part of the problems are already reflected in the budget and will be addressed step by step in 2023. Infrastructural issues were especially actively lobbied: roofing of residential buildings, repair of facades and installation of gutters.
The network moderator met with a member of the Gender Council of the municipality. During the meeting, it was noted that the action plan of the gender council for 2023 reflects the activities that were recorded by Khoni group at the workshop held in Kutaisi - this will contribute to the implementation of the action plan of Resolution 1325 at the local level.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
- What was the last project year like, what dynamics can be seen in terms of advocating the problem and what are the expectations in the long term period - these issues were discussed at an online meeting with members of Senaki Women Initiative Group.
There are some innovations in the process of advocacy that open up prospects for problem solution.
At the same time, members of the initiative group advocate the problems in the military settlement that were caused during a strong wind. The problems associated with damage of electrical wiring and roofs have already been eliminated with the inclusion of self-management.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Quantitative research was started in the target municipalities within the framework of the project "Bridging the gaps: People-to-People Initiatives for Conflict Resolution", in frames of which the members of the women initiative group of the village Pakhulani the Tsalenjikha municipality were involved. The topic of the research is "Assessment of the quality of human security and gender needs of the population".
The youth initiative group of the village Koki - Zugdidi municipality created a forum-theater. The news was implemented within the framework of the USAID project "Bridging the gaps: People-to-People Initiatives for Conflict Resolution". According to the assessment of the group members, the forum-theater will implement its function and provide information to the public. The forum-theatre is a method of interactive work between different layers of society, which aims to solve social problems and provide information. A meeting within the project "Bridging the gaps: People-to-People Initiatives for Conflict Resolution" was held in the village Koki. Women initiative groups were involved in the research "Assessment of the quality of human security and gender needs of the population".
Tskaltubo women's network actively continues to work on solving the problems raised in the IDP settlements during the research process.
Network leaders work closely with local government. Most of the problems advocated by them have already been resolved by the relevant departments.
As for the implementation of the action plan of 1325 UN Resolution at the local level, the Gender Equality Council of Tskaltubo municipality is one of the leaders in this direction - it envisages and implements important standards in terms of women, peace and security.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
On January 17, a meeting with Kutaisi Women Initiative Group was held. The topic of the meeting was: studying the quality of human security, envisaging gender needs. The participants got acquainted with the information about the quantitative research. Questionnaires were also distributed among the group members. The meeting was also held at School No. 6 named after Zhiuli Shartava. The members of Kutaisi Youth Club discussed the six-month action plan and outlined the ideas to be implemented. The meeting was traditionally held with fun activities and team exercises. Several new members joined Kutaisi youth club, who positively evaluated the club activities.
A training with the members of the women initiative group of the village Koki - Zugdidi municipality, was held on the topic: "Women and youth in peace movement, promoting the implementation of UN resolutions 1325 and 2250". The participants talked about the importance of women's role in peacekeeping activities.
The second part of the training was devoted to the discussion of Resolution 1325. The members of the group worked on the main activities that will contribute to the implementation of Resolution 1325 at the municipal level.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
During the meeting with Senaki women initiative group members, the participants viewed a film about domestic violence and coducted a discussion. The participants discussed the facts of femicide and spoke about the need to break stereotypes. At the initiative of the women group members, three information meetings were held with different groups.
Members of Senaki youth group were actively involved in the campaign against violence. The participants talked about the importance of involving young people in violence prevention. It was noted that it is necessary to provide the society with more information about the existing mechanisms for the assistance of violence victims. It is also important to increase the involvement of young people in prevention process.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
