Women Support Centers (530)
Women Support Center these are the branches of the Fund “Sukhumi” in Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Terjola, Senaki, Poti, Khurcha / Koki (Zugdidi Municipality), Lanchkhuti, Ozurgeti, created since 2009. The centers are designed to strengthen women, provide social, psychological, legal assistance to women - victims of violence and to crisis families in a difficult life situation. They promote to the protection of women's rights and ensure their socio-psychological rehabilitation.
Women Support Centers of the Fund "Sukhumi" held 27 information mobilization meetings in 9 municipalities of Western Georgia (Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Terjola, Senaki, Poti, Zugdidi, Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti). Among the topics discussed at the meetings, violence against women / domestic violence and its consequences were particularly important. In addition, the mobilizers together with the participants talked about single assistance programs for IDPs, about social and health programs of the Abkhazian Autonomous Republic, also about municipal social programs. Acquaintance with this information contributes to the solution of problems of people residing in cities and villages.
The work of psychologists of the Fund "Sukhumi" was carried out in several directions in June: 7 phone consultations, consultation via Skype - in Poti and Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality).
There was more individual therapy. Here are a few examples:
A woman 35 years old - depression, the art therapy was used, was sent to a psychiatrist for consultation.
A woman 30 years old grievances and fears, the associative cards and art therapy was used to control emotions and search for resources.
A woman 24 years old - was learned to build relationships with her mother-in-law, analyzing social roles of behavior, regulating conflicts and controlling emotions.
The work was carried out with beneficiaries from Kutaisi, Poti, Ozurgeti, Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality), and in the village Orsantia a group meeting was held with women participating in the small project of the Khurch / Koki Women Support Center (Zugdidi Municipality).
On June 16-17 there was held a training in Kobuleti for the mobilizers of Fund “Sukhumi” Women Support Centers. The topic of training was methodology of project writing.
Particular attention was paid to following issues: - building a "problem tree", highlighting a priority problem out of identified problems and defining a project idea, project strategy, theory of change, stakeholder analysis, risk assessment and management, etc. During the work, interesting questions and approaches were highlighted - this is very important in terms of reducing violence against women / domestic violence.
According to the participants, the training provided them with new skills so that the project ideas would turn into projects, and they could work according to the needs of the beneficiaries.
A small project of Khoni Women Support Center, which aims at prevention of bullying has already been completed. At the end of the project period, a working meeting was held in the hall of Sakrebulo and workshops were held in the villages: Patara Kukhi and Nakhakhulevi. During the meetings there were discussed the types of bullying, reasons and consequences. Participants gave specific examples for discussion.
In frames of the project, there were also held the performances of the shadow theatre of the fund “Sukhumi”, in IDP village and the pupils of the kindergarten No4.
The project contributes to raising awareness about the problem of bullying and preventive measures.
A small project of Khurcha/Koki Women Support Center goes to its end. The latest activities were held in June – informational meeting in Public Center of Orsantia (Zugdidi Municipality) with participation of women from Koki, Khurcha and Orsantia. In frames of the project there were also held consultations of the lawyer and psychologist. Final activity of the project was awarding the young people – participants of the competition of small video clips on the topic of domestic violence and violence against women.
A small project of Khurcha/Koki Women Support Center goes to its end. The latest activities were held in June – informational meeting in Public Center of Orsantia (Zugdidi Municipality) with participation of women from Koki, Khurcha and Orsantia. In frames of the project there were also held consultations of the lawyer and psychologist. Final activity of the project was awarding the young people – participants of the competition of small video clips on the topic of domestic violence and violence against women.
The interesting competition finished the small project of Poti women support center. On June 8 at the school No 21 of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic, there was a competition in chess and checkers among the pupils of upper grades. The aim of the competition was to popularize a healthy lifestyle among young people and reduce violence. Participants - the winners of the competition received symbolic gifts.
Big or small projects of the Fund "Sukhumi" contribute to the improvement of the status of women - victims of violence and representatives of crisis families.
A small project called "The Way to Future" serves as an assistance to women. In frames of this project, sewing courses were established in Kutaisi, in the office of the organization. The project is supported by the International Women's Association in Georgia (IWAG). Its purpose is to help women to master new skills. In the first month of the project, the participants are already doing different kind of work.
In frames of the project, the activists of the center held two informational meetings regarding the issues of gender and violence. These activities completed a small project of Senaki Women Support Center.
During the meeting with the pupils of upper grades of the village of Teklati, special emphasis was made on bullying, which is quite active for today and an urgent problem at the same time. During the meeting in the village Nosiri, the topic of domestic violence was also highlited.
The small project of Senaki Women Support Center, as planned, will help to reduce aggression among young people and their inclusion in preventive activities.
In frames of a small project of Poti Women Support Center there was held a competition in cycling race, jumping, with participation of the pupils of public school No7. The teachers of the school also participated. During the planning and duration of the competition the Women Support Center actively cooperated with the department of sport and youth and administration of school.
The participants were presented with symbolic gifts. The aim of the project is to popularize a healthy lifestyle and say no - to violence!