I joined the Youth Initiative Group created by the Fund "Sukhumi" almost a year ago and I learned a lot during this not so long time.
Different activities, information meetings and trainings were very informative for me. I think that the Fund “Sukhumi” will make a great contribution in relations between Georgian and Abkhazian peers. Each of our trainers and leaders do their best for our development. Once again, I would like to thank each member of the Fund "Sukhumi" for the knowledge and experience I gained while working with them.
The Kovalenko family arrived from Kharkov. They lived in Samtredia for several months. They had to face difficulties, the child was hospitalized twice, our Fund helped them in preparation of documents for free medical treatment, helped them with food and hygiene items. Then they decided to return to Ukraine. But they didn't have money.
Sophie Tsirghvava, an assistant who works with Ukrainian refugees, decided to try to collect money, although she herself did not really believe that it would work. She wrote a request on a social network to help this family. There were people who transferred a substantial amount. There were also facts of transferring 3 or 5 GEL to the indicated account... The Kovalenkos were surprised, they cried and said that despite the fact that people have financial problems they help them anyway...
More than 3600 GEL was collected In two days.
A meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission for the Elimination of Violence Against Women was held in the Bagdati City Hall. The meeting was held in the round table format. Together with the members of the commission, the meeting was attended by representatives of the Women Fund "Sukhumi", police officers, teachers, members of the City Council commission and the Department for the protection of Children.
Concrete cases, work with these cases and subsequent response were discussed during the meeting. The issues of violence prevention, victim protection and prospects for cooperation with local government agencies were also discusse
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The participants discussed the issues of femicide at the events initiated by the women support centers. Short videos on the topic of violence created a good space for discussion.
- How to break the circle of violence, where the response mechanisms need to be strengthened - discussions on these issues continued.
The participants noted that women are not protected, they are still victims of harmful stereotypes. They spoke about strengthening the role of kindergartens and schools with special emphasis.
If we do not help to break the stereotypes, if the consciousness is not improved, the picture will not change – noted the meeting participants.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
In order to solve the problem selected by the Khoni women's network in the IDP settlement, a meeting using the “One window” principle was held at the community education center.
The following problem was selected for advocacy: Demolition of old buildings in the former military settlement.
The meeting was attended by IDP women, a member of the City Council, representatives of the City Hall Spatial Arrangement and Infrastructure service, Economic Development and Architecture departments.
The process of advocacy will continue at the central level, the local self-government will be actively involved in the process.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Solar energy has been used by people for a long time. Today, the mentioned issue is especially relevant. 10 informational meetings held in Khoni, Vani, Terjola, Senaki, Tskaltubo and Tkibuli were devoted to the topic of renewable energy efficiency.
The participants received full information on how efficient and profitable the solar battery is. The participants were interested in many things: how many liters are in the tank? What is the price? Does the price depend on the volume? Can it be installed individually in the flats? Can it be it damaged by natural phenomena?
Participants of the information meetings received competent answers to all questions.
Women Fund "Sukhumi" held a meeting with "one window" principle in the meeting hall of Zugdidi City Hall.
The following issue was selected for advocacy: construction of a new, typical building with modern standards for the Kindergarten "Tsitelkuda" (“Red Riding Hood”) in Ingiri community.
The meeting was held in a hybrid method and was attended both on site and online by invited guests - Representatives of the Office of the State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality, a representative of the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia, the Chairman of Zugdidi Municipality City Council, representatives of Abkhazian territorial unit, a representative of the Mayor in Ingiri community, IDPs from Abkhazia and local women.
The result of the meeting is that the local self-government will be actively involved in the advocacy process and it will continue at the central level.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Representatives of various vulnerable groups actively participated in the information meetings held in Terjola and Akhalsopeli (Senaki municipality).
The participants noted that such meetings and receiving correct information are of great importance in the situation when the number of femicide facts increase. They got acquainted with the website of the Women Fund "Sokhumi" https://sosfsokhumi.ge/.
According to them, the mentioned webpage should be distributed to the general public, which will have a positive impact in terms of violence prevention.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
A meeting was held in the village Akhalsofel - Senaki municipality.It was attended by school representatives, teachers and parents. The coordinator of the City Hall Children's Rights and Support Department and the social worker of the same department were invited to the meeting.
The participants of the meeting got acquainted with the structure of the department, received information about existing programs, challenges and needs. In their opinion, more attention should be paid to public awareness, needs of vulnerable groups, support of crisis families.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
