Meetings (629)
Meetings - in this category there is an information about meetings in frames of Fund “Sukhumi” projects - meetings with beneficiaries, representatives of state structures, local and international non-governmental organizations.
The Fund “Sukhumi” and the Working Group of Tsalenjikha municipality organized an informational meeting in the village Lia (in frames of the project “Strengthening the capacity of regional and local administrations in processes of localization of the National Action Plan 1325 The UN Security Council and activation of dialogue and the participation of women, including the most marginalized ones, in these processes”). The event was attended by local and internally displaced women and girls from the villages Lia and Pakhulani and citizens living beyond the de facto border. The meeting was also attended by representatives of donor organizations.
The conversation touched the working plan for the localization of Resolution 1325, its basic principles, issues for advocacy. The problems of IDPs living in compact conditions were particularly evident: hard living conditions, the uncertain prospect of resettlement. The big challenge is the question of movement, especially for those families whose children are moving from the territory of Gali to the school in the village Pakhulani.
An interesting dialogue took place on how to build closer communication between women’s groups and local/central authorities, facilitate the exchange of information, timely identification of needs and their effective advocacy, the partnership system, in order to attract additional resources for the implementation of various local initiatives listed in terms of localization .
The project is being implemented by the Coalition Union - the Association of Women IDPs “Consent” (Tbilisi), the Women's Information Center (Tbilisi) and the Cultural-Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi” (Kutaisi).
Resolution 1325 of the UN Security Council, first of all envisages the increased attention to the problems of women living in conflict areas. That is why a meeting was held in the village Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality) - women and girls were invited, as well as IDPs from nearby villages (Koki, Khurcha, Kakhati, Ganmukhuri, Orsantia, Didi Nedzi).
The meeting was attended by representatives of the US State Department and the UN Women's Organization. They listened attentively to the needs of women in terms of movement and health care. Solving these and other problems is very important for the safety and well-being of women and their families.
The meeting was held in frames of the project “Strengthening the capacity of regional and local administrations in processes of localization of the National Action Plan 1325 The UN Security Council and activation of dialogue and the participation of women, including the most marginalized ones, in these processes”.
The project is being implemented by the Coalition Union - the Association of Women IDPs “Consent” (Tbilisi), the Women's Information Center (Tbilisi) and Cultural-Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi” (Kutaisi).
Separated, societies, alienated generations, restoration of trust, prospects for communication as a result of conflict... These and other issues were discussed by people gathered in the Fund of Women Entrepreneurs. The actual topic of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict and the role of women in its transformation was presented for discussion.
The reports clearly showed the main challenges: problems in official negotiations, difficulties for today, the relevance of public diplomacy and participation of women in peace processes. During the discussion, the guests voiced suggestions and recommendations that can contribute to the integration of IDPs, the restoration of relations between the parties, the transformation of conflict and more recognition of women's opportunities...
The meeting was held in frames of the activities of the Coalition "Woman and peace". The Coalition included 10 women NGOs from 4 regions of Western Georgia (Imereti, Samegrelo, Guria, Ajaria).
What is peace? What can we do for the peace?
The ordinary meeting of Khoni Women’s Club was devoted to peace issues. People of different ages, genders and professions expressed their opinions. Many problems were revealed: the “language of hatred” during the election campaign, bullying, migration of women and the problems caused by it, conflicts between generations ...
It was said that it is possible to make influence on all problems - in the areas in which we work, in families, in our own world. The main thing is not to be indifferent, not to point to another, and to understand our mission ...
The Khon Women's Club has produced a video on peacemaking. The video also includes the episodes from informational meetings.
The meeting was held in frames of the activities of the Coalition "Woman and peace". The Coalition included 10 women NGOs from 4 regions of Western Georgia (Imereti, Samegrelo, Guria, Ajaria).
In frames of monitoring the “Law of Georgia on the Elimination of Domestic Violence / Violence Against Women, Protection and Assistance to the Victims” the survey-questionnaire of medical staff was conducted in three municipalities of Western Georgia - Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Zugdidi. 100 beneficiaries of different profiles were interviewed.
Besides the survey, the in-depth interviews were held for two doctors in Poti and Terjola.
The purpose of the survey is to identify the shortcomings of the work of medical staff, as a referral subject, in the process of executing the law: how to increase the role of doctors in identifying the problem of violence and helping the victim.
On January 18, a meeting of the Gender Equality Council of Zugdidi Municipality was held. The working plan of Gender Council for 2019-2020 was reviewed. Council members also discussed the Roadmap, developed with the aim to localize UNSCR 1325.
The meeting was very active. The members of the Council noted the readiness to include in the process of implementation the activities, that were included in the “Road Map”.
The meeting was held in frames of the project “Strengthening the capacity of regional and local administrations in processes of localization of the National Action Plan 1325 Resolution The UN Security Council and activation of dialogue and the participation of women, including the most marginalized ones, in these processes”.
The project is being implemented by the Coalition Union - the Association of Women IDPs “Consent” (Tbilisi), the Women's Information Center (Tbilisi) and the Culture and Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi” (Kutaisi).
An ordinary meeting of the working group on the localization of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in these processes was held in Tsalenjikha municipality.
The group members acquainted the chairman of Sakrebulo Temur Gvinjilia and the members of the Gender Council with the draft of the developed road map. It was decided that the Gender Council will get acquainted with the road map to integrate the main issues into the gender equality action plan in future. It was said that Sakrebulo will be involved in advocating issues that are under the competence of local authorities.
The stress was made on the gender aspects of the program of “Assistance to the village”. The chairman of Sakrebulo said that he will promote to the active involvement of the municipality in localization of Resolution 1325.
The meeting was held in frames of the project “Strengthening the capacity of regional and local administrations in processes of localization of the National Action Plan 1325 Resolution The UN Security Council and activation of dialogue and the participation of women, including the most marginalized ones, in these processes”.
The project is being implemented by the Coalition Union - the Association of Women IDPs “Consent” (Tbilisi), the Women's Information Center (Tbilisi) and the Culture and Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi” (Kutaisi).
The project is supported by US State Department and UN Women Organization
On December 26, the Fund "Sukhumi" summarized the activities carried out during a year in frames of the project "Strengthening the Women’s Rights in Western Georgia". The project director, coordinator, assistant and mobilizers of nine Women Support Centers talked about the activities of 2018, the results, changes and future prospects...
The meeting with the working group was held in Tskaltubo municipality. The group was created for localization of National Action Plan National Action Plan of UN Resolution 1325. The meeting reviewed the “Road Map” developed by the group - changes were made in order to improve it.
The meeting was held in frames of the project “Strengthening the capacity of regional and local administrations in processes of localization of the National Action Plan of 1325 Resolution The UN Security Council and activation of dialogue and the participation of women, including the most marginalized ones, in these processes”.
The project is being implemented by the Coalition Union - the Association of Women IDPs “Consent” (Tbilisi), the Women's Information Center (Tbilisi) and the Culture and Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi” (Kutaisi).
The meeting with the working group was held in the conference hall of Zugdidi municipality City Hall. There was held a discussion about the working version of the Road Map developed by the group. The group enriched the map with additional directions, taking into account the needs revealed during meetings with the beneficiaries.
The working version of the Roadmap will be reviewed at Sakrebulo meeting on December 28.
The meeting was held in frames of the project “Strengthening the capacity of regional and local administrations in processes of localization of the National Action Plan of 1325 Resolution The UN Security Council and activation of dialogue and the participation of women, including the most marginalized ones, in these processes”.
The project is being implemented by the Coalition Union - the Association of Women IDPs “Consent” (Tbilisi), the Women's Information Center (Tbilisi) and the Culture and Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi” (Kutaisi).