- Definition of post-traumatic stress syndrome. Identification of the victim and following stages. Systematization of data - discussion of these issues were held during the third, final day of training with representatives of the medical sphere in the Fund "Sukhumi".

Through group exercises participants discussed the barriers of the victim identification process. They talked about the expected risks. After their definition, attention was paid to the security plan and victim assistance.

Doctors believe that such trainings should be carried out in all clinics. It will help to inform the medical staff and effectively assist the victim.

The cycle of training was carried out in frames of the project “Strengthening of medical staff to protect the victims of domestic violence”. At the end of the training, the participants were given the guide “The Role of Medical Staff in Violence Prevention”, published in frames of the project.

The project is implemented with the support of the British Embassy Tbilisi 

On December 1-4, in Swedish Research Center of Istanbul, there was held a training of trainers of the Fund “Sukhumi” on early warning of conflicts using the GREWS system. The training was financed by the Swedish women organization Kvinna Till Kvinna.

How to attract volunteers to participate in the system of early warning and early response to conflicts, the development of a long-term strategy of GREWS, related to the theory of change - these and many other issues were discussed during the four - day work at the training.

The group visited a Syrian non-governmental organization working in Istanbul for early warning of conflict, as well as the Consul General of Sweden in Turkey, who listened to information about our activities and shared her experience of working with Turkish women.

Four fruitful, informative days were spent in intense, but useful work.

Civil forums (in frames of the project “Strengthening the capacity of regional and local administrations in processes of localization of the National Action Plan of Resolution 1325 of UN Security Council and activation of dialogue and the participation of women, including the most marginalized ones, in these processes”) were held in municipalities of Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha and Tskaltubo. During the forum there were created the working groups of ten people. Mainly for these groups that the Fund “Sukhumi” conducted a training session in Sairme on: “National Action Plan of Resolution 1325 of UN Security Council at the level of local municipalities”.

During the training, participants developed their own vision about the importance of localization of Resolution 1325, the tasks and necessary measures by which social protection and economic strengthening of women and IDP girls and other groups affected by the conflict will be realized in their municipalities, as well as the most important – their direct inclusion in the process of localization of the issues related to women, peace and security.

A “road map” was made for each municipality. Activities were identified with the inclusion of self-government, other local groups. According to the participants of the training, the planned work will contribute to enhancing the human security of women and IDPs girls, affected by the conflict, as well as implementation of their rights.

The project is implemented by Coalition Unity - the Association of IDP Women “Consent” (Tbilisi), the Women's Information Center (Tbilisi) and Cultural - Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi” (Kutaisi).

The training on the topic “Violence against women, domestic violence and legal response mechanisms” was conducted in the meeting room of Samtredia municipality local self-government. Participants of the training were staff members of Samtredia Municipality department of the MIA.

The training was organized by Anti Violence Network of Georgia (AVNG) and a representative of the regional committee of Imereti region of the AVNG - Fund “Sukhumi”.

The training was interesting – participants shared information and discussed topical issues.