Forum-theater has moved to a new stage of work. The team has been updated. New scenes were staged, where all the actors play the main roles.
The last two performances of the Forum Theater were special. One of them was held in the yard of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" in front of representatives of the donor organization - USAID. Five scenes were played. The play of young actors was highly appreciated by the audience. As part of a USAID-funded project, the forum theater team introduces young people from different regions to the specifics of the forum theater and forms new groups.
The second show of the Forum Theater was held in Geguti Penitentiary No. 14. The convicts actively participated in the discussion. The heads of the institution, a social worker and a psychologist called the performances of the Forum Theater a relevant and important event.
In April psychologist Manana Gotsiridze worked with three families - 7 people from Ukraine. She identified their condition and began a free course of psychotherapy.
Everyone needs help because they have gone through lots of difficulties.
Olena, 41 and her family arrived from Mariupol last August. They were in hell for a whole month, their neighbors were dying every day. They had fear and hopelessness. It was a terrifying sight: burned houses, burned animals, destroyed streets... They moved to another city in Ukraine, but there was no peace, no food also... They decided to leave and chose Georgia: familiar, warm, close. According to Olena, it is very good that the Women Fund "Sukhumi" helps with products, but the advice and support of a psychologist is no less important. It makes problem solution easier...
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
At the next information meeting, members of Zugdidi Women Initiative Group spoke about the problems advocated by the group. This success motivated them to work actively, and they set themselves the goal of solving several other problems.
During the meeting, the participants got acquainted with the activities of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" and current projects. They were also informed about the network meeting.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Members of Tskaltubo Women Initiative Group actively work to promote the implementation of 1325 UN Resolution at the local level.
When communicating with the public, the Working Groups prioritize the issues.
They have examples of successful advocacy. Working groups are now identifying new problems and discussing ways to solve them.
At the ordinary meeting of the group, a presentation of the activities of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" was held. According to the participants, the fund successfully implements various projects.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Members of Senaki Women Initiative Group are actively working on the implementation of Resolution 1325 at the local level. Working groups constantly cooperate with the population and determine the priority of problems together with them.
Social and infrastructural problems remain serious challenges and disrupt the regime of a full life.
Along with successful advocacy, new challenges have been identified. Working groups are looking for ways to respond to these challenges.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
The women's initiative group of Khoni continues to work to improve the living conditions of the IDPs.
The group is in systematic communication with the population and local authorities in order to highlight priority problems and advocate for them.
Members of the group point out problems that have not yet been resolved, but are already on the agenda, and think about their settlement.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Information about the services for the assistance to victims of violence must reach the person who needs this type of assistance, - such is the opinion of the participants of the information meetings held at the Women Support Centers of Kobuleti, Senaki and Bagdati.
The aim of the Women Support Centers work is to provide the necessary information to the addressee. Accordingly, the number of applications to the Women Fund "Sukhumi" has increased. With the help of mobilizers, some of the beneficiaries are preparing for a meeting with a psychologist. Two women will complete a full course at the rehabilitation center of our organization. Based on the content of the cases, the work is carried out by a multi-team principle.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The Women Fund "Sukhumi" has started a new training course at the Youth Empowerment Centers.
The course covers youth groups from 10 municipalities. Local governments helped us to form new groups, and 5 trainings have already been held in the municipalities of Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha, Tkibuli, Terjola and Kobuleti. 125 young people took part in the work. Members of the Gender Equality Councils, representatives of youth departments, school directors and teachers also actively participated.
The first steps have been made. Ideas and initiatives of new youth groups appeared.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
“This phone has a quick SOS button, which will give me the strength to call people for help, and they will definitely help me.”
“I was told that our phone has a special function. Thank you for that."
“If I need legal advice, is it on the phone you gave me, if I need psychological advice? It is here too. Thanks for this. Maybe we should learn more and be better prepared against violence.”
Such emotions came from the beneficiaries during the next action.
Representatives of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" together with representatives of the local government distributed phones with SOS buttons to women from vulnerable groups in Kobuleti, Senaki, Samtredia, Bagdati, Terjola and Vani.
It has become a tradition to involve representatives of the City Hall, advisors, members of the gender equality council and specialists dealing with children's issues in our activities. The aim is for local authorities to care more about women victims and help them to solve problems.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
