Workshops on the topic of human securitycontinue. Senaki - the fourth city in which the discussion was held on the background of an interesting discussion. The meeting room of Sakrebulobrought together representatives of different spectrum of society and they discussed the subject of security from a gender perspective.

A special discussion was caused by discussion of food safety component. According to participants, the quality of security is low in any field, but the women, because of their reproductive nature, especially are under the risk of taking genetically modified, spoiled and chemical products.

The recommendations developed by the audience, revealed that there are issues, prevention of which is possible at the local level. According to them, the society should be actively involved in elaboration of recommendations.

 

 

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,

 women’s Foundation (Sweden)

Incorrect self-evaluation is directly connected with violence. If you have high level of self-evaluation, you may become the rapist. Low self-evaluation makes you a victim – so the young people think, who participated in the work-shops in Tskaltubo, Poti, and Senaki.

Diversity of opinions were held on: what are our efforts to avoid violence.

-I try to prove my advantage during conflict situation, which is a barrier in relations for me. It is caused by me high self-evaluation level and it is not right. In order to manage conflicts, we must have correct self-evaluation – similar opinion was announced after discussion.

Totally 46 young people took part in wor-shops. The pupils plan to continue discussion in their schools with their followers.

 

 

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

In frames of the project "Women Define the Level of Human Security to Build Trust and Lasting Peace", a cycle of workshops began on the theme "Gender aspects of human security."

The first workshop was held in Kutaisi, in the office of Fund "Sukhumi". The audience was diverse: governmental and non-governmental organizations, women activists, students, teachers, lawyers, journalists.

Workshop was preceded by a research on human security in the six cities of Western Georgia: Kutaisi, Khoni, Khurcha, Zugdidi, Tskhaltubo, Senaki and Poti. The workshop began with presentation of research results, than there was a group work - what should be done to improve human security.

The participants presented recommendations for the individual components. It was developed a general guidelines for the relevant authorities both at local and central levels.

Of particular interest was the topic of human security in the workshop, held in the auditorium of Sakrebulo of Khoni Municipality. The diverse audience has developed important recommendations.

Workshop held in Women's Support Centre of Tskhaltubo was also too important. The recommendations showed that the improvement of security level in terms of gender should be a priority for the state, as creation of a safe environment for women is the guarantor of a stable, healthy future.

 

 

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,

 women’s Foundation (Sweden)

What is self-assessment and what is its connection with development of family conflicts. How to manage conflict and avoid violence - in this direction discussions were held during workshops on conflict with women's groups in Khoni, Kutaisi and Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality).

- Conflict management is impossible without self-evaluation. Over the years, I am a victim of violence. I thought that if I could not have a child, I should endure everything. When I started to attend the meetings, I found out that I became a victim. Now I'm a completely different person. There are no conflicts in the family, I am respected, - on the background of discussion of these stories many interesting considerations were heard.

Participants believe that patience is not always the right strategy, and does not regulate the conflict.

One of the major components in conflict management is correct self-evaluation. Workshops of the Fund "Sukhumi" helped in it.

 

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)