The finale of the photo competition and presentation of the clips created especially for the campaign - this is how the 16-day campaign was closed by the Women Fund "Sukhumi" on December 10.

The event in Kutaisi State Historical Museum was attended by Kutaisi Mayor Ioseb Khakhaleishvili, City Council representatives and representatives of the art sphere.

During 16 days, the Fund "Sukhumi" carried out more than 100 activities in 10 Women Support Centers, 10 Youth Centers, Day Rehabilitation Center. Tbilisi representative office and 16 initiative groups operating in 6 municipalities and unite women and youth, were actively involved in the campaign... Information and consultation meetings, forum-theater performances, trainings were organized. The charitable event should be especially mentioned under which women were presented with mobile phones with SAFE YOU app and more.

On the closing day of the campaign, the winners of the photo competition received prizes and certificates.

The closure of the campaign was actively covered by the media.

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The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

Since December, women initiative groups were involved in the research process. The research aims to analyze the gender barriers in terms of women participation in socio-political and economic activities.

The members of Senaki Women Initiative Group received a technical task at the meeting: who should be the target beneficiaries, the number of respondents, the socio-demographic characteristics of the target groups was identified. Senaki Youth Club participants discussed early marriage and related legal issues. The invited lawyer provided competent information to the participants and answered their questions.

 

The project is implemented with the support of the USAID

The members of Kutaisi Youth Club received information about the campaign of "16 Active Days Against Violence Towards the Women" and discussed the activities to be carried out within the framework of the campaign. According to them, violence is unacceptable and through informational activities it is possible to have impact on people's consciousness. This is also the purpose of their activity.

The members of the Women Initiative Group talked about local problems durin an online meeting and aimed to solve them. One of the problems is cleaning Orakhelashvili Street from thorns. Focus groups, interviews and online surveys were also discussed at the meeting. The group has experience in this area and will be involved in the research process again from December.

 

The project is implemented with the support of the USAID

What barriers do the women face during socio-political and economic activities - these issues will be analyzed in research launched by the Fund "Sukhumi", the women initiative group of Tskaltubo was involved.

The participants passed the training, received consultations and are ready to ensure that the questionnaire process goes according to plan.

The youth initiative groups of Tskaltubo discussed the legal mechanisms of early marriage. The meetings was held against a background of high interest and discussion

 

 

The project is implemented with the support of the USAID

Representatives of the Association "Mercury" met with the Mayor and Vice Mayor of Zugdidi Municipality. They talked about the possibility and model of funding services for victims of domestic violence from local budget funds.

According to the Mayor of Zugdidi, after consultations with the relevant services, the details of the service will be agreed. Several interesting recommendations were discussed and the dialogue will continue.

The meeting was held with the aim to advocate the needs of victims of domestic violence - as part of the Women Peace Coalition Advocacy Campaign.

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,

 women’s Foundation (Sweden)

This is the result of the Fund “Sukhumi” advocacy campaign!

A youth space was established in Public School No 12 of Abkhazia (Zugdidi) and is already hosting informal meetings.

On December 15, young activists held a meeting with teenagers on the topic: Violence - Bullying. Participants actively participated in the discussion, discussed and made thematic posters.

Topics for future meetings were identified, activities were planned, including finding resources for material and technical equipment of the youth space.

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,

 womens Foundation (Sweden)

Joint activities with local self-governments, meetings with representatives of various communities, workshops with schoolchildren - such activities were held by Tkibuli and Chokhatauri Women Support Centers during the campaign against violence.

According to the participants, involvement in the international campaign gives to public the opportunity to think about the scale of the problem and to all structures - to realize their responsibilities in terms of violence prevention

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

These posters were made jointly by the children and parents and with their sincere messages they condemned any manifestation of violence.

This is how the children, parents and teachers of Ingiri (Zugdidi Municipality) kindergarten "Tsitelkuda" ("Red Riding Hood") joined the international campaign "16 Active Days Against Violence Towards the Women".

 

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,

 womens Foundation (Sweden)

100 participants and broad geography of meetings: Bagdati, Vani, Chokhatauri, Terjola, Tkibuli.

In the first half of December, trainings were held with the youth of these five municipalities on the topic: Conflict resolution, the Problem of tolerance in Adolescents.

Participants talked openly about problems, gave examples, discussed ways to solve them.

Teachers were actively involved in the trainings and then helped the adults to prepare various activities. These groups conducted 35 initiated events and all of them were dedicated to the 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)

One more final day - The cutting courses were finished in the day center of the Fund "Sukhumi". During the project implementation, the participants have mastered the technique of sewingand studied all the necessary nuances. Their work was presented at summarizing lesson. Their work was highly appreciated.

According to participants, the project helped them to become more motivated. They expressed desire to start a small business in the future, which will significantly improve their lives.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

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