Information meetings, an exhibition of drawings, preparation of information leaflets and banners, screenings of films, actions, preparation of video clips - the involvement of young people in the campaign “16 active days against violence towards the women” was so productive.
7 youth initiative groups were involved in the campaign. They are actively working in the municipalities of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Senaki, Zugdidi and Tsalenjikha. The groups organized 23 interesting and creative activities, and thus strengthened the protest of the Fund "Sukhumi" against violence.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
There is: support, encouragement, appeal in this small video...
Violence is a crime!
Live without violence!
Do not be silent!
Take action!
You are not alone!
Says the staff of the Women Fund "Sukhumi", who is actively working against domestic violence.
The video was created in the framework of a 16-day camp
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Conflict Management for Violence Prevention - This was the topic of a round table discussion initiated by Terjola Women Support Center on November 25 and announcing the start of a 16-day campaign against violence towards the women.
"The World Without Violence" - Terjola Women Support Center initiated an exhibition of women's works within the campaign. The campaign was held online "Creative Women's Hour" - women read their own poems.
Participants noted that similar types of activities will help to empower women and reduce the aggression accumulated in the society.
Representatives of local self-government and various spheres were involved in the activities.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Conflict Management for Violence Prevention - This was the topic of a round table discussion initiated by Terjola Women Support Center on November 25 and announcing the start of a 16-day campaign against violence towards the women.
"The World Without Violence" - Terjola Women Support Center initiated an exhibition of women's works within the campaign. The campaign was held online "Creative Women's Hour" - women read their own poems.
Participants noted that similar types of activities will help to empower women and reduce the aggression accumulated in the society.
Representatives of local self-government and various spheres were involved in the activities.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
A psychologist and a lawyer of the Fund “Sukhumi” made an active contribution to the campaign. They held three more group meetings remotely for the beneficiaries of the Women Support Centers in Samtredia, Chokhatauri and Tsalenjikha.
The lawyer talked with women about the law against domestic violence and mechanisms of protection. Psychologist spoke about the topic of early marriage - one of the urgent problems. “Do not marry your minor daughter, give her an education, give her a choice, give her confidence,” this was the advice of the psychologist.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
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.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=194330156155925
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Within 16 active days against violence, the Women Fund "Sukhumi" carried out the second stage of the social action. Kutaisi, Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha, Terjola, Tkibuli, Kobuleti, Senaki, Vani - this is trip of only a week and the sincere gratitude of 10 women.
We make people happy: women, mothers, children. Mobile phones with SAFE YOU app and magic SOS button - one call will connect with the whole world!
Our fund has already given this gift to 24 beneficiaries.
The main challenge of the action is to inform women about their rights, raise e-literacy and access to services.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
Bagdati Women Support Center became an active participant in the 16-day campaign. It held a meeting with the Gender Equality Council of the municipality on the topic of violence. A Crisis Center lawyer was invited to the meeting to talk about victim assistance services and legal mechanisms.
As part of the campaign, a film on the topic of violence was shown and a discussion was held in the villages. The meetings were attended by public officials, civil activists, teachers, parents.
Violence against women is evil and society must resist this evil - such is the common opinion of the participants.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
"Circle of Violence" - the discussion of this film was held against the background of a special discussion. The meeting was also attended by members of the Gender Council. Participants highlighted the negative impact that the circle of violence creates.
The second initiated activity was held in the school of the village Paluri. The topic of the information meeting was: the first women human rights defenders in Georgia. Participants heard information about how women defended their rights in the past. According to the participants, the 16-day campaign helps to create anti-violence mood in the community.
Tsalenjikha Women Support Center was so actively involved in the campaign.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - EvangelischerEntwicklungsdienst (Germany)
