Five municipalities: Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Zugdidi and Senaki participate in the project “Network of Women and Young Women Peace Ambassadors”. Civil initiatives were discussed in these municipalities and 12 applications were submitted within the framework of the project.
A discussion of civil initiatives was held in the office of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”. The commission selected the initiatives that will be financed within the framework of the project. At the next stage, women's civil initiative groups will begin implementing their initiatives in all five municipalities.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Head of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" Tbilisi office, Ekaterine Gamakharia, participated in the 2024 Open Day for Regional Women, Peace and Security Dialogue, held on 5-6 September in Chisinau, Moldova, where she moderated a panel discussion on "Leveraging Women’s and Youth Agency for Social Cohesion and Recovery." The discussion focused on key barriers that women and youth faced in social cohesion and recovery efforts across Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Moldova, as well as strategies to measure progress towards sustainable peace and reconstruction.
The event provided a vital platform for women peace activists to address challenges, share solutions, and strengthen the implementation of the WPS agenda across the region. It aimed to generate key actions and messages to enhance cooperation with the UN and other international partners.
The amazing adventure of children from Ukraine and Russia has finished.
During six months they studied Georgian and English, acting art. The last two-month course of work with polymer clay has also ended.
On August 29, participants of all three courses gathered together - teachers told about the work done. Little actors presented "Little Red Riding Hood". And then each of them was given a certificate.
The parents thanked the Women Fund "Sukhumi" for interesting, productive days, for the knowledge that the children received. Great joy, pleasure and sadness of parting were felt at the meeting…
The project is implemented with the support of the Czech organization PIN
An online meeting was held within the framework of the project "Network of Women and Young Women Peace Ambassadors". The meeting was attended by members of the Women Initiative Groups of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Zugdidi and Senaki municipalities. They presented information on the needs identified in the IDP communities and developed civil initiatives according to with the target municipalities.
The group members are ready to implement civil initiatives. The completed project will help mitigate the expected risks caused by the problems.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
In the framework of the project “IDP Women and Girls – Participants of the Needs Based Local Policy Development of in Kutaisi”, information meetings on forms of civic engagement in IDP communities continue.
Project participant Ekaterine Silagadze shared the gained knowledge with IDPs living in a house on 21 Zakariadze Street.
The main problem of the settlement is the damaged façade. The need to install benches was also emphasized. In order to solve the problems, the initiative group will prepare a letter and contact the relevant local government services for response.
The project is implemented with the support of USAID local governance program
An online meeting was held with members of Khoni Women's Network. The participants discussed the selected priority issues for which financial support is provided within the framework of the project. The network participants got acquainted with the documents on financing civil initiatives and the deadlines for submitting project proposals. Particular attention was paid to the application form.
It was noted that solving the problems within the framework of the civil initiatives competition will contribute to the creation of a safe environment for IDPs living in two residential buildings of Khoni community.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
A meeting of the women's working group was held in Senaki. The members of the group discussed initiatives that are planned to be implemented starting next month. Their initiatives will help alleviate problems that affect the safety of women living in the community.
Flooded basements, dampness, smells, reptiles, and health danger caused by weeds, create serious problems for families living in the Senaki IDP settlement.
The members of the group have the opportunity to implement civil initiatives - to buy water pumps, electric scythes and thus solve urgent problems identified in different communities.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
An informational meeting on the issues of advocacy and civic engagement was held in Kutaisi, 21 Nikea Street.
Marika Papava, a member of the initiative group who has completed training at the Women Fund “Sukhumi”, tries to discuss problems in her community and use all levers to solve them.
The main problems in the IDP community are: a malfunctioning drainage system, a flooded basement, and a damaged facade.
The initiative group has prepared a letter that will be sent to the relevant departments. After the response, it is necessary to solve the problems that threaten the health of the population.
The project is implemented with the support of USAID local governance program
Tskaltubo Women Initiative Group unites representatives of three IDP communities and, accordingly, three priority problems have been selected that will receive financial support within the framework of the project "Network of Women and Young Women Peace Ambassadors".
At the ordinary meeting of the group, problems and civil initiatives were discussed. The implementation of civil initiatives will contribute to the safety of people living in IDP communities.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
