On October 15-25, a series of meetings were held with members of the Women Peace Coalition and other groups, interested in the project of the Fund "Sukhumi" and the Women Peace Coalition.
The next phase of the project envisages advocacy campaigns in Zugdidi Municipality on the issues identified by the Fund "Sukhumi" in terms of the needs of IDPs and conflict affected women and girls.
The participants of the meetings presented ideas, after prioritizing of which the advocacy plans will be developed and advocacy campaigns will be launched.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
October was active for the forum-theater. There are new actors in the group, new rules were established, new scenes were created, rehearsals were held, new videos were recorded.
The renovated Forum Theater presented four performances under in the open air.
Performances are held without audience, as the situation is tense due to the pandemic.
It is true that playing without audience is unusual, but nevertheless, these performances are important for the actors.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Members of the youth centers of Samtredia, Tsalenjikha, Tkibuli, Vani and Bagdati municipalities actively participated in the discussions and openly spoke about the topics of conflict, violence and bullying, gave concrete examples, and named the reasons.
- Unfortunately, there are frequent cases of conflict and bullying in adults, and talking about such topics helps children not to become a victim, or vice versa - not to be Oppressors;
- Topics are very relevant and it is interesting to discuss them with you;
-I need to know how to manage conflict, protect myself and then I will not become a victim of bullying.
These were the opinions expressed by a group of young people at the end of the training. They are ready to talk about these topics with their peers, to introduce them to the situation management and defense mechanisms.
10 trainings with 223 young people selected from 10 municipalities were conducted in October.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The project, through which the participants gained a lot of experience, has come to an end.
The project, which had a great success in the history of the Fund "Sukhumi" and its partners - the Fund of Women Entrepreneurs and the Imereti Scientists’ Union "Spectri".
At the end, traditionally, a publication was prepared in Georgian and English. It is demonstration of experience to stakeholders. This is a guideline, which reflects the project results, achievements, lessons learned.
The work was carries out in the framework of the project “A common forum for CSOs from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi for PAR Roadmap monitoring”.
The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia
Strengthening the women, expanding civic activism to address local social problems, preventing domestic violence in society - these issues are an integral part of informational meetings in communities.
There are many identified problems, although there is always a way out through cooperation with various structures.
In Women Support Centers of Kobuleti, Chokhatauri, Vani, Tsalenjikha, Tkibuli, the lists of solved problems and women's stories with a positive ending have already appeared, which was achieved through interventional interference.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
“Practice of needs research using the GREWS” - trainings for women's initiative groups in Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni and Senaki were held on this topic.
Participants received competent knowledge: how to plan and conduct interviews, focus groups, how to put questions to the respondent and obtain the necessary information. They became familiar with the risks and challenges that may arise during the research. During the training, group exercises and simulated interviews were applied. After the training, the participants will be involved in the process of needs research and will use the obtained information in practice.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
The Office of the State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality organized a joint meeting of the “Advisory Council for Experts on Reconciliation and Involvement Policy” and “Women, Peace, and Security - Advisory Platform on Enhancing Women's Effective Participation in Peacebuilding”. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the reconciliation and engagement policy strategy and its first evaluation and monitoring phase. The civil society representatives noted the significant progress that is evident in the implementation of the reconciliation policy from 2011 to the present.
Ekaterine Gamakharia, Head of the Women's Fund "Sukhumi" Tbilisi office, together with her colleagues, emphasized the need to take appropriate actions in response to the current challenges and to reflect them in the new strategy and action plan. Also, the need to increase financial and human resources to make existing reconciliation and confidence-building mechanisms more effective.
The members of the Council and the Platform reaffirmed their readiness to continue working closely with the Office of the State Minister on these and other issues and their willingness to engage in thematic groups in the process of developing a new Action Plan.
The methodological manual "Introduction of Peace, Tolerance and Non-violent Culture" was published. It is guide and assistant for young people on the way of their active involvement in building a tolerant, peaceful and non-violent society.
The publication includes following topics: tolerance, gender, gender stereotypes, gender equality, leadership and team building, conflict management, youth activism and participation, forum - theater.
These topics will help to raise the sense of initiative in youth, individually or collectively and to develop civic activism to introduce positive changes in their communities.
The Rehabilitation Center of the Fund "Sukhumi" continue the course of polymer clay. The first month of courses ends. Participants in the course learn new skills quickly and successfully. Joint products are prepared. According to them, the process of work is simple, technology is available, and therefore, learning this skill and making products from polymer clay will become a source of additional or even basic income for most women.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
