The six-month training course in Kobuleti, Zugdidi, Chokhatauri, Tsalenjikha and Senaki youth centers is going to its completion. During the last meeting, the participants discussed the topics: Ways of conflict resolution, norms of ethics and aesthetics, relationships between parents and children, problems and reasons”. Now they are preparing for the summarizing event, which will take place in early March. 20 presenters were selected from 5 groups to talk about the impact of the project.
In February, 10 trainings were held in ten municipalities of western Georgia. 196 participants were involved in the trainings.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The training was held with the members of Zugdidi IDP Women Initiative Group, where they discussed the practice of target groups’ needs research of the target groups.
Participants talked about their strengths and weaknesses, the experience of participating in research.
The group members received comprehensive information on the following issues: techniques of quantitative and qualitative research; How to fill in the online questionnaires, how to conduct a focus group and in-depth interview.
Through the presentation, participants learned about the sample questionnaire and received practical advices. Despite the online format, the meeting turned out to be interesting and active.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
"Today, the Internet has a great place in terms of information, and I think that existence of such a serious information base in this space is important."
"This site collected everything that governmental or non-governmental organizations should do. That is why we must be actively involved in the process of its popularization".
These are some responses that were identified in frames of monitoring.
In February, an internal monitoring of the project "Digital Resource Center for Cervices of Violence Victims " was conducted, the effectiveness and achievements of the activities were evaluated, the lessons learned were identified and recommendations for improvement of activities were developed.
As a result of information meetings and cooperation with local self-governments, the identification of cases of violence and application has increased. It is followed by the response, which improves the level of trust before the beneficiaries.
Information meetings were held in Vani, Tsalenjikha, Chokhatauri and Terjola Women Support Centers. The services of the Fund "Sukhumi" are actively used to respond to women's problems - consultations with a psychologist and a lawyer, and if necessary - a full rehabilitation course.
According to the mobilizers, the increase in application was promoted by information meetings, which were attended by representatives of various communities.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=702768274079179
In February, the forum-theater operated both live and online. Rehearsals were held, videos were recorded. The young actors held two performances in the central parks of Kutaisi. Despite the fact that the theatre did not have many viewers, the performance is still important in terms of violence prevention.
Monologues of forum-theater actors were posted on the Facebook page of the Women Fund "Sukhumi", which were introduced to hundreds of people.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
It all happens after our meetings. One meeting / training is held per month and from training to training children express their views: what they have learned, what they like and what they worry about, in different ways.
Video clip, prepared by Samtredia Group, information meetings held by Zugdidi and Kobuleti groups and many else: diagrams, letters to parents, comics, videos, paintings, presentations...
We call these events initiative ones, because they reflect our training. The topics of the meetings held in the ten youth centers in February were: conflict, ethics, aesthetics, relationships of parents and children. The activities carried out by the leaders of the centers were also dedicated to these issues.
All activities are posted on the Facebook pages of the Fund "Sukhumi" and schools and the number of views is thousands ... 787 people took part in the activities. The activity would be much higher if the schools had not switched to online teaching. The youth direction of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" is still quite popular and this is the best result of our active work.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
“Haven House” is the first women shelter opened in California in 1964, which probably stood in a beautiful green yard. Just like our rehabilitation / crisis center in one of the picturesque districts of Kutaisi. Here is coziness in every corner, where you can enter and relax.
A woman, who is in difficult situation, but does not have a victim status and therefore cannot be addressed to a shelter can come here. Before undergoing proper procedures, a woman can stay in this perfect environment for some time.
A social worker, a psychologist and a lawyer help a conflict – affected woman to find the way forward: alleviate the situation. If necessary, they prepare the necessary documents.
Women have the opportunity to study new professional skills, that will help them to earn an income. All this will make a woman more active, strong, self-confident, she gets aware of her rights and she will be able to defend her and her children's rights.
On the world map, where there are thousands of points of hope for women victims and their children, one is ours - with beautiful and distinctive Kutaisi exoticism and unique aroma of Sukhumi coffee.
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Business planning, the essence of marketing and its importance, marketing strategy, business operations, management and legal issues, financial management - two-day training on these issues was held for the beneficiaries of the day rehabilitation center.
The Women Fund "Sukhumi" gave them the opportunity to master new professions, acquire new knowledge and skills, and after training they will be able to write business projects.
The next stage is the competition of business ideas. Beneficiaries of the day rehabilitation center will participate in the competition. The authors of the best ideas will receive small grants that will promote their employment and well-being.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The right of children to: have family, alternative care, education, health, social protection, proper living conditions and development, protection from child abuse, protection from harmful influences. These issues were discussed at a meeting on February 17.
The “Convention on the Rights of the Child” has changed both children's perceptions and attitudes towards them - children are people with special rights and not just passive objects of charity.
The Convention declares that children need special care and protection.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
