A meeting with the Women Initiative Group of the village Koki - Zugdidi municipality was held on the topic: "Assessment of the quality of human security and gender needs of the population". The group members got acquainted with detailed information on the methods of conducting the research, the functions were also distributed. "Bridging the Gap – People to People Initiatives for Conflict Resolution" is implemented with the support of the USAID. The meeting in Zugdidi was also held with the members of the youth initiative group of the village Koki - Zugdidi municipality. The young people learned the importance of the 1325 and 2250 UN resolutions and what they can do to engage in the peace process and build trust. During group work, they raised interesting proposals and expressed their own opinions.
Within the framework of the current working visit to Georgia, Moldova's Vice Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Serebriani, together with State Minister Thea Akhvlediani, met with the members of two platforms - the Expert Advisory Council and the Women's Advisory Platform.
Ekaterine Gamakharia, head of the Tbilisi representative office of Women's Fund "Sukhumi", also participated in the high-level meeting, who in her speech focused on the importance of creating gender advisory groups in the process of peaceful resolution of the conflict in Moldova and raised the issue of better studying this experience in order to replicate it in Georgia.
Any of us may face the need for emergency medical assistance. Proper first aid can save a person's life or relieve pain. It is desirable that everyone knows how to behave in such a situation.
This was the aim of the training, conducted by Gvantsa Kikaleishvili (Master Instructor of the Georgian Red Cross) and Irina Lataria (volunteer) at Tskaltubo Plaza Hotel. The training was about the correct and quick response in emergency situation, also about providing adequate first aid to the victim. The training was useful for all participants.
The project is implemented with the support of the WAVE Network
A meeting related to the research - "study of the quality of human security, envisaging gender needs" was held with the Women Initiative Group of the village Didinedzi - Zugdidi municipality. It is important for the warming of relations. The women spoke about the activities they carried out, it was noted that the project is important for the improvement of Georgian-Abkhazian relations. The meeting was attended by Giorgi Khechinashvili, Senior Advisor of Youth Programs of the USAID. The meeting was also held with the youth initiative group of the village Didinedzi. The young people plan to form a forum-theatre, write scenarios and stage a performance. The senior advisor of the USAID youth programs also attended the meeting with the youth group. Giorgi Khechinashvili praised the young people for their activity.
The Women Fund “Sukhumi” hosted Ukrainian refugees. Ukrainian psychologists Marina Stepanenko and Anna Shalimova conducted a training on the topic "Searching for a resource state to fights against stress."
10 women participated in the training. The training informed participants about what is stress and how it is expressed, there were exercises to identify stress and to find individual resources.
According to the participants, the training on native language, well chosen topics and role-playing therapy with each other is the best initiative of the Women Fund for their support.
“Nothing makes us happier than coming to the office of the Fund “Sukhumi”. You understand our pain and know how to help us. We want such meetings and exercises to be more intense,” said one of the training participants.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Ukrainian psychologists themselves talk about the work done in January.
Marina Stepanenko:
“Psychological assistance in the Women Fund “Sukhumi” for the Ukrainian refugees is provided permanently. The number of people who have found support and help with the help of the psychologist is not decreasing, but only growing. Refugees come with different requests, but safety and a trusting atmosphere are important for everyone. It is important for everyone to be understood and heard. The fact that the psychologist is also a refugee from Ukraine has a positive effect on the process of providing psychological assistance.”
Anna Shalimova:
“This month we continued to work with regular clients. One of the clients was a guy with a request to build personal boundaries in communication with people. We discussed the reasons for his aggressive reaction to people's jokes. We learned to openly tell people what jokes are not pleasant, and what sounds insulting. We chose a healthy behavior model for respectful communication with people.
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
