The new social clip from the Women's Fund "Sukhumi" reflects the essential strategies and actions determining the effectiveness of preventing domestic violence against women. It represents the main direction of our organization's work.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

The National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia (NALA), with the support of the United Nations Women's Organization and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, organized a national conference titled "Gender Equality Agenda at the Local Level: Main Challenges and Action Steps." Heads of municipalities, representatives from legislative and executive authorities, as well as international and local civil society organizations, participated in the high-level conference.

The representative of the Women's Fund "Sukhumi," Ekaterine Gamakharia, attended the conference. During the discussion, she emphasized the necessity to enhance the role of children's rights protection departments and mayors' representatives in villages. There is a need to strengthen the link between these entities to better inform women, introduce local policies tailored to their needs, and address issues of women at the local level. Additionally, she highlighted the importance of implementing effective mechanisms for the prevention and protection of domestic violence.

It is noteworthy that at the conclusion of the conference, with NALA's advocacy, five additional Georgian municipalities signed the European Charter on the Equality of Women and Men in Local Life. This brings the total to 26 self-governing units that have joined the charter thus far. This time, the self-governing units of Zugdidi, Zestaponi, Chokhatauri, Samtredia, and Baghdati joined the document, thereby affirming their willingness and support for the principles of gender equality in their municipalities.

In September, online meetings of women’s mutual support groups were held in 4 municipalities (Terjola, Vani, Kobuleti, Chokhatauri). Participants were familiarized with the guide "Prevention and response to gender-based violence in war and post-war conditions - experience and recommendations of women’s NGOs" (published by the WAVE European Women's Network).

Members of mutual support groups listened to the stories about how women's organizations work in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, Armenia, and Georgia. They especially liked the recognition of the successful experience of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”, reflected in the guide.

The project is implemented with the support of the Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights

During a meeting, held in Khobi municipality, the participants were interested in the activities of women's organizations during the war and post-war period. They expressed particular interest towards the experience of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”. It was noted that this is international recognition of the organization and a fact that one can be proud of.

The information meeting in Khobi was attended by kindergarten teachers and parents of the kids. Participants familiarized themselves with the guide "Prevention and response to gender-based violence in war and post-war conditions - experience and recommendations of women’s NGOs" - prepared by the European women network WAVE.

The project is implemented with the support of the Urgent Action Fund

for Women's Human Rights

Our assistant Sophie Tsirghvava received many massages from Ukrainian women.

- Thank you and your team for this assistance, with these vouchers we bought many things that we couldn’t afford before.

- We bought school supplies for the children.

- There were discounts on many things, 1+1, and we took a lot of products.

- We bought a lot of things with discounts. God bless you!

In order to support Ukrainian refugees, the organization bought supermarket vouchers instead of a ready-made package with food and hygiene products

Beneficiaries were given vouchers with different amounts of money.

In September, 180 vouchers worth 100 Gel were issued - depending on the number of family members, Ukrainians received one, two or three vouchers. Assistance was provided to 110 families.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)

The event, titled "Extended Advocacy Meeting to Address the Urgent Needs of IDPs and Conflict-affected Women and Youth," was held at Tbilisi Rooms Hotel. It was organized by UN Women Georgia and civil society partner organizations, including the Association of Internally Displaced Women "Consent," Women's Information Center, and Women's Fund "Sukhumi."

Representatives from national and local government, as well as the Public Defender, took part in the event. This included attendees from the National Association of Local Self-Governments of Georgia, local authorities from target municipalities. Additionally, international organizations, donor organizations operating in Georgia, international non-governmental organizations focusing on the agenda of women, peace, and security, the private sector - companies that have endorsed the principles of women's empowerment, local women's organizations, and community leaders among internally displaced and conflict-affected women, were present at the meeting.

The meeting centered around the key activities outlined in the National Action Plan and the well-being of internally displaced and conflict-affected women and youth residing along the dividing line and in IDP settlements.

The Gender Equality Council (GEC) introduced the presentation of the Report on “Implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Georgia”, introduced by Council member, Teona Akubardia. The presentation was held on September 27 symbolically – the Sokhumi massacre day. The participants observed a minute of silence in commemoration of the victims of the war.

The presentation was attended by MPs, executive authorities, as well as the diplomatic corps, international organizations and civil society. The report has been developed within the UN Women project “Accelerating Implementation of Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Georgia”, funded by CSSF.

Exchange of information regarding the advocacy of the identified problems is important For Senaki Women’s Working Group. The problems of roof and rain channels are still prior on the agenda.

The meeting participants spoke about the need to solve problems at the central level. They got acquainted with the agenda of the conference planned in Tbilisi at the end of the month.

- The conference will be attended by the ministries that are responsible for the issues that will be presented at the conference. According to the group members, after voicing their problems, new opportunities for their solution will appear.

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women organization

The guide "Prevention and response to gender-based violence in war and post-war conditions - experience and recommendations of women’s NGOs", was published by the Network Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE). In this publication the successful practice of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” was given as an example from Georgia. This publication and the experience of our organization was the topic of conversation of Fund’s representative in schools of the villages Koki and Didinezi - Zugdidi municipality. The meetings were attended by teachers, parents of pupils and our women activists. According to them, they know the work of the Fund “Sukhumi” well, it is really successful organization, and it is good that people know about it on a global level.

The project is implemented with the support of the Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights

“I am always happy to attend the courses. I work with epoxy and knit. It was the first time I touched clay, and I succeeded in it too,” says Rusudan Gvetadze.

Irma Kldiashvili saw the art of teacher Maka Jishkariani on Facebook and got interested. She applied for the course and, according to her, the lessons met her expectations.

Tamuna Nanava is a girl who “sculpted” a woman from the snow during a “competition” and a boom of yard snowmen on Facebook. Her mother is an artist. She is also talented.

- I appreciate all areas of art. I knit toys, I know how to repair things, I want to try to work in direction of wood carving. I studied to work with polymer clay, I like the whole process, especially making flowers and making dolls.

course participants told to us all this recently...