Members of Kutaisi Women Initiative Group are preparing to conduct a qualitative research. The participants got acquainted with the focus group and the in-depth interview questionnaire, received instructions regarding the research methodology and distributed the tasks. At the same time, active work is going on with the members of Kutaisi youth club. They are preparing to create a forum theater. They will have to go through several steps. The young people got acquainted with several scenes, heard information about the essence of the Forum Theater and its purpose, and also received a task regarding the creation of a short scenario.
"Evaluation of the quality of human security and gender needs of the population" - a consultation meeting was held with the members of Senaki Women Initiative Group on this topic. Participants were provided with information on research methods and skills. Respondents and target beneficiaries were selected. Expected risks were analyzed together with the facilitators. A meeting was also held with the members of Senaki youth group. The forum-theatre performances conducted by them did not pass without an interesting discussion. The topics of discussion were domestic violence, bullying, the relationship between parents and children. Interaction and discussion on current topics is the main feature of the forum theater, which causes a special interest topwards this format.
Members of Senaki Women Initiative Group continue to actively advocate for the issues chosen in the IDP communities. There is already some progress in this direction. New problems appeared in the list of solved problems, for example, the problem of the roof of residential buildings. The role of local self-government in solving the problem is also revealed.
Members of the women's group follow advocacy issues, exchange information with each other and act according to the action plan.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
The meeting with the Women Initiative Group of the village Didinedzi - Zugdidi municipality was traditionally interesting. This time the conversation touched on the topic "Assessment of the quality of human security and gender needs of the population". Respondents and target beneficiaries were selected. The project "Bridging the Gap – People to People Initiatives for Conflict Resolution" is implemented with the support of the USAID. At the same time, the youth initiative group of the village Didinedzi formed the forum theater. The group selected a problem, the second stage is the development of the scenario and the last stage is the preparation and rehearsal of the performance. The main goal of the "Forum Theater" is to inform the public and develop the skills of problem-solution based on other people's experiences.
A meeting with the Women Initiative Group of the village Pakhulani - Tsalenjikha municipality was held on the topic: "Assessment of the quality of human security and gender needs of the population" The initiative group was provided with information on the methods of conducting the research. In order to effectively conduct the research process, the functions and responsibilities of the persons involved in the process of focus groups and interviews were distributed. Respondents and target beneficiaries were selected. The project "Bridging the Gap – People to People Initiatives for Conflict Resolution" is implemented with the support of the USAID
An information meeting was held with members of Women Initiative Group of Zugdidi. Despite the online format, the meeting was held actively, against the background of the interest expressed from the side of the participants.
The participants assessed the dynamics of the advocacy process. They discussed which issues are reflected in the municipal budget, and which of them require further development.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
A meeting with the Women Initiative Group of the village Koki - Zugdidi municipality was held on the topic: "Assessment of the quality of human security and gender needs of the population". The group members got acquainted with detailed information on the methods of conducting the research, the functions were also distributed. "Bridging the Gap – People to People Initiatives for Conflict Resolution" is implemented with the support of the USAID. The meeting in Zugdidi was also held with the members of the youth initiative group of the village Koki - Zugdidi municipality. The young people learned the importance of the 1325 and 2250 UN resolutions and what they can do to engage in the peace process and build trust. During group work, they raised interesting proposals and expressed their own opinions.
Within the framework of the current working visit to Georgia, Moldova's Vice Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Serebriani, together with State Minister Thea Akhvlediani, met with the members of two platforms - the Expert Advisory Council and the Women's Advisory Platform.
Ekaterine Gamakharia, head of the Tbilisi representative office of Women's Fund "Sukhumi", also participated in the high-level meeting, who in her speech focused on the importance of creating gender advisory groups in the process of peaceful resolution of the conflict in Moldova and raised the issue of better studying this experience in order to replicate it in Georgia.
Any of us may face the need for emergency medical assistance. Proper first aid can save a person's life or relieve pain. It is desirable that everyone knows how to behave in such a situation.
This was the aim of the training, conducted by Gvantsa Kikaleishvili (Master Instructor of the Georgian Red Cross) and Irina Lataria (volunteer) at Tskaltubo Plaza Hotel. The training was about the correct and quick response in emergency situation, also about providing adequate first aid to the victim. The training was useful for all participants.
The project is implemented with the support of the WAVE Network
