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.

The interesting competition finished the small project of Poti women support center. On June 8 at the school No 21 of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic, there was a competition in chess and checkers among the pupils of upper grades. The aim of the competition was to popularize a healthy lifestyle among young people and reduce violence. Participants - the winners of the competition received symbolic gifts.

On June 16-17 there was held a training in Kobuleti for the mobilizers of Fund “Sukhumi” Women Support Centers. The topic of training was methodology of project writing.

Particular attention was paid to following issues: - building a "problem tree", highlighting a priority problem out of identified problems and defining a project idea, project strategy, theory of change, stakeholder analysis, risk assessment and management, etc. During the work, interesting questions and approaches were highlighted - this is very important in terms of reducing violence against women / domestic violence.

According to the participants, the training provided them with new skills so that the project ideas would turn into projects, and they could work according to the needs of the beneficiaries.

A small project of Khoni Women Support Center, which aims at prevention of bullying has already been completed. At the end of the project period, a working meeting was held in the hall of Sakrebulo and workshops were held in the villages: Patara Kukhi and Nakhakhulevi. During the meetings there were discussed the types of bullying, reasons and consequences. Participants gave specific examples for discussion.

 In frames of the project, there were also held the performances of the shadow theatre of the fund “Sukhumi”, in IDP village and the pupils of the kindergarten No4.

The project contributes to raising awareness about the problem of bullying and preventive measures.

Big or small projects of the Fund "Sukhumi" contribute to the improvement of the status of women - victims of violence and representatives of crisis families.

A small project called "The Way to Future" serves as an assistance to women. In frames of this project, sewing courses were established in Kutaisi, in the office of the organization. The project is supported by the International Women's Association in Georgia (IWAG). Its purpose is to help women to master new skills. In the first month of the project, the participants are already doing different kind of work.

In frames of the project, the activists of the center held two informational meetings regarding the issues of gender and violence.  These activities completed a small project of Senaki Women Support Center.

During the meeting with the pupils of upper grades of the village of Teklati, special emphasis was made on bullying, which is quite active for today and an urgent problem at the same time. During the meeting in the village Nosiri, the topic of domestic violence was also highlited.

The small project of Senaki Women Support Center, as planned, will help to reduce aggression among young people and their inclusion in preventive activities.

In frames of a small project of Poti Women Support Center there was held a competition in cycling race, jumping, with participation of the pupils of public school No7. The teachers of the school also participated. During the planning and duration of the competition the Women Support Center actively cooperated with the department of sport and youth and administration of school.

The participants were presented with symbolic gifts. The aim of the project is to popularize a healthy lifestyle and say no - to violence!

In May consultative-informational group meetings were held with the lawyer in Ozurgeti, Senaki and Kakhati (Zugdidi municipality).

IDPs and local residents were the participants of the meeting. Topics of the conversation - the law on domestic violence, violence against children in the family. Participants asked about the alimony and the inheritance. They received competent answers to all questions from the lawyers of the Fund "Sukhumi".

A small project of Tskaltubo Women Support Center came to an end. The project is implemented for representatives of kindergartens with the support of the Fund “Sukhumi” and the Gender Equality Council of Tskaltubo Municipality.

On May 19, the last, fourth training was held, at which participants discussed many issues, including: forms of violence, bullying, gender stereotypes, preventive mechanisms of violence.

The goal of the project is to contribute to the prevention of violence and a healthy climate in the family and preschool institutions.

During the month, the psychologist and conflictologist worked with six married couples. One of them is new couple and with the others, the work is continued according the individual program.

According the results one of married couples solved the crisis situation. Problem is resolved and in case of necessity, the psychologist will collaborate in an on-line mode. The work with other married couples continues.