During the meeting held on March 1,the members of Kutaisi women initiative group received information about the International Women's Solidarity Day. They discussed why women's solidarity is necessary, and also saw a short film about women leaders. At the end of the meeting, the problems and shortcomings identified during the qualitative research were discussed. On March 20, during another meeting held with the members of Kutaisi Youth Club, participants worked on the topic of the Forum Theater - bullying. They drew up a scenario according to which the forum theater performance was staged.
An online meeting was held with members of Senaki women's group. The participants heard stories about the best practices of the Fund "Sukhumi", learned about the results achieved in various areas and about the lessons learned.
The participants of the meeting summarized the achievements in terms of the implementation of Resolution 1325. They also watched a video about the civil forum that was held in Kutaisi. They got acquainted with the ideas developed by the working groups at this forum, which should be integrated into local programs.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Khoni Women Initiative Group actively continues the process of advocacy. In addition to the fact that members of the group follow the advocacy of unresolved issues, they have also chosen new issues for the advocacy in April.
At the next meeting, the group got acquainted with the activities planned by Khoni group at the civil forum, which will contribute to the implementation of the 1325 Resolution action plan. They also had the opportunity to watch two videos made within the framework of the project, which show the results of their work.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
At the meeting held in March, the members of Tskaltubo women initiative group talked about the topic of women solidarity and its importance. “Solidarity is important in any issue, it is strength, support, empathy that determines success” - this was the mood of the participants. Most of their wishes are related to peace, the well-being of their families and loved ones and to the creation of a better environment. Women leaders who changed the environment, what is solidarity and why do we need it - the members of Tskaltubo youth group discussed these issues in Tskaltubo public schools No 4 and No 1. Exercises were performed and a discussion was held during the meeting.
Information meetings were held with the members of Khoni women initiative group. The participants received information about the International Women's Solidarity Day. They talked about challenges and once again voiced the message - peace, calmness and health. During the meeting, the problems and gaps, revealed during the qualitative research were also mentioned. Khoni youth club is also active. An interesting performance of the forum theater was staged in the youth club of Khoni public school No 3, in the creation of which the whole group actively participated. Current, important and acute problems observed by the young people were transformed into scenarios by the participants.
What do women want, what do they dream of, what are their goals, what does women solidarity mean - the members of Senaki women initiative group discussed these issues during March meeting. The women once again voiced their messages - "Peace and harmony in the family and in the country is the first priority for us!" we want our young people to have the opportunity to find themselves! We want to have less migration of women and less children growing up without mothers! "Bullying among young people, the perception and unacceptability of the different people and opinions, the stress of alienation - with the scenario based on this case, the members of Senaki youth group voiced their opinion in a forum-theatre format. Young people clearly presented this actual problem.
The issue of women's solidarity was discussed at another meeting held with the women initiative group of the village Didinedzi - Zugdidi municipality. According to the participants, solidarity and mutual support have great power. The meeting was also held in the youth group, where the work on the scenes staged by the method of the forum-theatre continues. Young people wrote the scenario and bullying among teenagers was chosen as the main topic.
The campaign "Kutaisi for Dnipro" has finished.
30 000 GEL was collected in a month! The amount was fully transferred to the account of the social service of Dnipro City Hall.
The final event was held in the courtyard of Kutaisi University. An exhibition and sale of paintings was held. The Women Fund “Sukhumi” organized the participation of Ukrainian women who brought their culinary and confectionery products for sale. It was also a kind of advertisement for their work.
Our organization transferred 300 GEL to Dnipro Fund. Concrete members of the organization also transferred money.
Peace and victory for Dnipro and Ukraine is the desire of our organization and all participants of the campaign.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Information meetings were held in Tsalenjikha municipality. The members of Pakhulani women's initiative group spoke about the International Women's Solidarity Day. They reviewed the challenges women face today. During the meeting, they expressed the hope that all people will have peace and health, and they also talked about the problems and gaps identified during the qualitative research.
