The online round table brought together local referral entities of Terjola municipality: members of the City Council Gender Equality Council, representatives of local government and police, school teachers, an educational resource center, and medical personnel.
During the meeting a presentation was made regarding the research conducted by the Fund “Sukhumi” on monitoring the services available to victims. The conversation also touched the important issues: statistics existing in the municipality in terms of arresting orders, identification of problems and assistance to the victim.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Zugdidi Women initiative groups are working on solution of identified problems. The group of Koki prepared a letter addressed to the Mayor, collected signatures and began the active advocacy for the installation of street lighting and benches near the sports rounds. Zugdidi group began to advocate the issue of cleaning the territory adjacent to the IDP settlement from weeds and thorns.
Within the framework of the Fund “Sukhumi” sub-grant program, Koki Youth Initiative Group is implementing a project “Healthy Environment for a Better Future”. The aim of the project is to establish a healthy lifestyle in the community and school.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
The women initiative group of the village Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha municipality) is working on solution of the problems identified in the community. Absence of garbage bins, which creates a difficult situation, was observed. The group prepared a letter addressed to the Mayor, collected signatures of the residents and started advocating.
Within the framework of the sub-grant of the Fund "Sukhumi", the initiative group of the village Lia, is implementing a project "Youth for a Healthy Ecological Environment". An eco-club was created in school. The children began to work on the activities envisaged by the project.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
September was active with informational meetings: at the meetings, which were held in various communities, both online and offline formats were used.
At information meetings, cases of domestic violence were identified, based on necessity, they were re-addressed to a psychologist and a lawyer.
In order to advocate actual problems, the mobilizers of the Women Support Centers, met with representatives of local self-government throughout the month.
Information meetings were held in all ten municipalities and included 158 people.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Partner organization “Imedi” held meetings with small groups and individuals in Zugdidi regarding the application “Online-Vote-O-Meter”.
Some of the young people filled in the application on the spot, which turned out to be interesting for them. They expressed a desire that they will definitely include others, since the process of comparing the vision of citizens with the programs of the party is interesting. The application is active, and they can fill it in and share information with their close people any time.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
Another informational meeting on “Voters’ Advice Application” was held with the members of Kortskheli youth club - future entrepreneurs. The youth had many questions, and the meeting was interactive. Some of the meeting participants cannot take part in the elections because of their age, although this information is important for them for two reasons: they can easily provide assistance to older people interested in the application, and through such a platform, after several years they will make a meaningful decision at the ballot boxes.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
A pilot e-petition model was introduced in Khoni Municipality. What was the preparatory stage? How the work was carried out? What are the results?
This is what the publication "Implementation of e - petition in Khoni municipality" tells the reader about. This is an exchange of successful practice, and anyone who wishes can implement it with the same success.
The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia
The Forum Theater worked mainly online in September. The videos, monologues, as well as archival materials were prepared, where two generations of actors of the forum - theater are presented.
From September 15, the rehearsals and the work on new scenes were resumed. Therefore, the artists are looking forward to presenting new performances in the open air.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The meeting was attended by representatives of local self-government of 10 municipalities of Western Georgia, social workers, representatives of crisis centers and private business, active women.
They were provided with a research conducted by the Fund "Sukhumi" "Support for the employment of women - services for childcare - prevention of domestic violence/violence against women and effective response".
During the meeting, they talked about how much the lack of additional childcare services creates an obstacle in the employment of women and their independent life. It was noted that, based on the data obtained from the monitoring, advocacy will begin to create or develop additional childcare services aimed at women’s needs.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - EvangelischerEntwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The new Monitoring Report of the Fund "Sukhumi": "Development of Child Care Services - to Promote Women's Employment and Ensure Effective Prevention and Response to Domestic Violence."
The document highlights the main barriers to women's employment, including low sensitivity of employers to vulnerable women e.g. single mothers, women victims of domestic violence; inflexible working schedule for working mothers and lack of after school and kindergarten care services; Lack of access to extended summer school and kindergarten services, insufficient day/evening childcare centers and afterschool clubs, etc. These barriers cannot be overcome without mobilizing financial and human resources and proper State support. This requires coordinated work and cooperation between state structures and civil society organizations. The document also provides specific recommendations to address the existing barriers.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)