In July, psychologists of the Fund "Sukhumi" worked actively. Individual psychotherapeutic counseling was continued, 5 beneficiaries were consulted.

"We work on the correction of the model of behavior, the technique of correction in relations. One of the women has already coped with depression, "- says one of the psychologists.

Psychologists meet married couples and women of a risk group. Together they work on techniques of conflict management and avoid negative emotions.

Consultations are held in the Women Support Centers of Kutaisi, Zugdidi, Senaki, Poti, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Ozurgeti. They already have tangible results.

Family rights, rights and conditions of marriage - this was one of the issues that were discussed at meetings with lawyers of the Fund "Sukhumi".

Participants of the meetings received much necessary information that will help them to solve their problems. Both group and individual consultations were held for the beneficiaries of the Women Support Centers of Tskaltubo, Senaki, Ozurgeti. The Women Support Center of Khurcha / Koki (Zugdidi Municipality) organized a group meeting in the village Kakhati.

"I was in 6th grade when my mother left for Greece. Now I'm 16, but still remember those emotions. I always had an internal conflict, I did not talk about this with anyone. "

"My mother goes to work in Turkey. First she told me that we had no other way out. I agreed. But after her departure, everything changed in the family. It seems that I have everything, the but I am always annoyed. "

Discussions of such real stories were held with young people on the topic "Women's Migration - Relationship with Family Conflicts".

According to the participants, migration often creates a background for the development of different conflicts, so it is very important to discuss these issues and find ways out.

Workshops were held in Terjola, Poti and Lanchkhuti.

The work of psychologists of the Fund "Sukhumi" was carried out in several directions in June: 7 phone consultations, consultation via Skype - in Poti and Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality).

There was more individual therapy. Here are a few examples:

A woman 35 years old - depression, the art therapy was used, was sent to a psychiatrist for consultation.

A woman 30 years old grievances and fears, the associative cards and art therapy was used to control emotions and search for resources.

A woman 24 years old - was learned to build relationships with her mother-in-law, analyzing social roles of behavior, regulating conflicts and controlling emotions.

The work was carried out with beneficiaries from Kutaisi, Poti, Ozurgeti, Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality), and in the village Orsantia a group meeting was held with women participating in the small project of the Khurch / Koki Women Support Center (Zugdidi Municipality).

A report for 4 months (February-June) on monitoring violence was made.

52 questionnaires were filled in. 31 questionnaires in Women Support Centers (Kutaisi - 4, Tskaltubo - 4, Khoni - 3, Poti - 4, Senaki - 3 Khurcha/koki - 4, Terjola - 3, Ozurgeti - 3, Lanchkhuti - 3). Psychologists and lawyers filled in 21 questionnaires.

The main cases concerned violence against women - from the side of husband, mother in law, son, daughter, etc.

Forms of violence are: physical, psychological, economical.

Mainlyl, the victims are women aged 35-55 years. Several facts of violence against men and the elderly were also revealed.

Beneficiaries used the services of Women Support Centers:

16 people received consultations from lawyer 29 addressed psychologists, joint consultation of psychologist, lawyer and conflictologist were given to 7 couples. There work was done with the traumas and the adolescents - 3 cases on a whole.

During 4 months, two women were given the status of violence victims with the help of the Fund “Sukhumi”. Two protective orders were issued with the help of lawyer-consultants and mobilizers of Women Support Centers.

The lawyers of the Fund "Sukhumi" held consultations and information meetings in Kutaisi, Ozurgeti and Orsantia (Zugdidi municipality) in June.

At individual meetings, various problems were discussed such as: an illegal additions to the buildings, a call to court for witnesses, domestic violence, arresting and protective orders.

The participants were informed that they can turn on the 112 SOS program in their mobiles, using of which it is possible to contact the police without any phone calls.

The participants of the meetings are pleased and satisfied, as they receive the necessary information from professionals.

Monthly meetings with representatives of crisis families continue. Six meetings were held in June. Among them is two new couples. Conflict situations are caused by different reasons. Duration of work depends on how effectively the parties can manage crisis situations. Consultations are also held with other couples during several months. The elements of stability are felt, but in order to overcome crisis, it is necessary to continue the work. Consultations of the conflictologist and psychologist, mainly concerned the correction of behavior and management of emotions.

A small project of Tskaltubo Women Support Center was completed: 4 trainings were held for the representatives of kindergartens of the municipality on: "Gender, gender violence and bullying".

At the end of the project, a meeting of the psychologist was held with the teachers of the kindergarten No. 2. And on June 25 the final event was held in Sakrebulo - a round table which summarized the activities in frames of the project and received results.

The project was implemented with the support of the fund “Sukhumi” and the Gender Equality Council of Tskaltubo Municipality.

Women Support Centers of the Fund "Sukhumi" held 27 information mobilization meetings in 9 municipalities of Western Georgia (Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Terjola, Senaki, Poti, Zugdidi, Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti). Among the topics discussed at the meetings, violence against women / domestic violence and its consequences were particularly important. In addition, the mobilizers together with the participants talked about single assistance programs for IDPs, about social and health programs of the Abkhazian Autonomous Republic, also about municipal social programs. Acquaintance with this information contributes to the solution of problems of people residing in cities and villages.

A small project of Khurcha/Koki Women Support Center goes to its end. The latest activities were held in June – informational meeting in Public Center of Orsantia (Zugdidi Municipality) with participation of women from Koki, Khurcha and Orsantia. In frames of the project there were also held consultations of the lawyer and psychologist. Final activity of the project was awarding the young people – participants of the competition of small video clips on the topic of domestic violence and violence against women.