Final meeting in Tsalenjikha

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On July 17, the final meeting of working group localization 1325 resolution of UN Security Council of the Tsalenjikha municipality was held. The expanded meeting of the Fund "Sukhumi" and the working group of 1325was held in Sakrebulo. The members of the meeting spoke about implementation of the plan, what are the results and how to continue the work. One of the main issues was planning and successful implementation of the budget changes, the activities outlined in the gender budget program.

Together with representatives of the Fund “Sukhumi”, the issues, that are important for the joint work were identified. First of all, it is the integration of the IDP community and its support, promotion of women's economic activities, promotion of gender education.

The project is supported by US State Department and UN Women Organization

The last lesson - exhibition of the course of polymer clay

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The lessons of polymer clay were finished in the day center of the Fund "Sukhumi" in frames of the partner project of the organization “Human Doc Foundation”, “Supporting the Domestic Violence Prevention System”, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cooperation Development of Poland.

The presentation was impressive. Participants presented their works done during the entire project period, they briefly talked about their personalities, the positive results and impressions in terms of professional development as well as personal relationships.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization

HumanDoc foundation (Poland)

Meetings at Pakhulani and Khurcha

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On June 20-21, informational meetings were held between the participants of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism and representatives of civil society in the villages near the boarding line - Pakhulani (Tskalenjikha municipality) and Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality). The meeting was attended by representatives of the Office of the Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civil Equality and the State Security Service, local NGOs, the European Union Monitoring Mission, the UN Women's Organization, IDPs and conflict-affected population, representatives of local government structures.

The meetings were organized with the participation of the Fund "Sukhumi".

What challenges are faced by local population, how the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism can be used, how important is the dialogue between local civil actors and the government - such topical issues were discussed during the meetings.

The project is supported by US State Department and UN Women Organization

Local government policy in terms of violence prevention

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- What is the gender policy of local self-government, how the municipal programs contribute to violence prevention, what programs are in support of the victim, what is the coordination with other referral subjects - these and other issues were discussed in the questionnaires conducted in the municipalities of Khoni, Samtredia, Lanchkhuti, Senaki.

In the format of focus groups and in-depth interviews, 16 people were interviewed. The research was conducted in the frames of monitoring the “Law of Georgia on the Elimination of Domestic Violence/Violence Against Women, Protection and Assistance to the Victims”.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

Focus groups and in-depth interviews in local self-governments

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- What is the role of local self-government in violence prevention, what programs work support the victim - focus groups and in-depth interview was held with representatives of Kutaisi, Terjola, Tskaltubo and Ozurgeti municipalities.

The aim of the meetings is to monitor the “Law of Georgia on the Elimination of Domestic Violence/Violence Against Women, Protection and Assistance to the Victims”.

As expected, local government still cannot provide effective assistance to victims of violence.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

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