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
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
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,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
There are 500 IDP and local families in Ingiri community (Zugdidi municipality) - including people with disabilities, women with many children, the elderly. They have to walk and carry hard luggage from the central highway to the settlement, about 500 meters away. So they ask to change the transport traffic.
As part of the advocacy campaign, a petition was prepared, 290 signatures were collected, and a series of meetings were held with the Head of Municipal Transport Service, the Vice Mayor. Audio record prepared with the participation of the beneficiaries was prepared https://soundcloud.com/changetoempower/o4upeicij6rt
According to the authorized persons, the issue will be considered in the next year budget. The advocacy group continues its activities
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
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)
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,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
Fund "Sukhumi" started working in the village Didi Nedzi, Zugdidi Municipality. A women initiative group was created. Group members are motivated to get involved in project activities and help to introduce innovaions in different communities.
Another meeting was held with the initiative group of women in the village Koki. The group members are preparing for the research. Functions and responsibilities were distributed at the meeting, respondents and target beneficiaries were selected.
Koki Youth Initiative Group was actively involved in the 16-day campaign and at the next meeting the group members shared their impressions of this work: what activities they carried out, how they planned and received the results. According to them, the campaign gave young people the opportunity to protest against violence towards the women through various activities.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
On December 3, 2021, by the initiative of the Office of the State Minister for Reconciliation and civil equality with the support of the United Nations Women (UN Women), a regular briefing was held for participants of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism and representatives of the civil society organizations. The meeting was attended by members of civil society, representatives of non-governmental women's organizations as well as conflict-affected women, including women living in IDP villages near the conflict dividing line, and also EUMM and representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Georgia.
Kate Fearon, Deputy Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia, Zviad Zviadadze, Head of the Department of State for the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia and Former South Ossetia, and Deputy Director of the Information-Analytical Department of the State Security Service addressed the participants, who focused on the results of recent meetings under the Ergneti Mechanism.
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
