In August one more important group of the Fund “Sukhumi” worked actively - the Monitoring Group on the Implementation of the Law of Georgia on the Elimination of Domestic Violence, on the Protection of Victims of Domestic Violence and their Assistance.
There were held indepth interviews with gender advisors of Tskaltubo and Senaki Sakrebulo, also focus-groups with the members of Gender Advisory Councils, created in these municipalities.
During the meetings there was revealed that local governments are aware of necessity of their participation in the issues of violence prevention. They consider it as a results of cooperation with the FS.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)