"Harmonious environment for kids" – this is the name of the small project of Tskaltubo Women Support Center, which is implemented with the support of the fund “Sukhumi” and the Gender Equality Council of Tskaltubo Municipality.

On April 24, according to the plan, the third training was held. It was attended by managers and teachers of kindergartens of villages: Sakulia, Geguti, Patriketi, Tkachiri, Opschviti, Akhali Sakulia, Gumbrini, Opurchcheti, Rioni and Tskhunkuri of Tskaltubo municipality. They got acquainted with information about gender, violence, bullying, gender stereotypes, preventive mechanisms. And, as they mentioned, this is the beginning of changes in their thinking, approaches, actions ...

9 Women Support Centers of the fund “Sukhumi” (Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Terjola, Senaki, Poti, Zugdidi, Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti) conducted information and mobilization meetings with residents of towns and villages, with women and young people, in IDP collective centers of their municipalities, with teachers of kindergartens and schools, representatives of local government and members of the Gender Equality Council.

The following topics were discussed during meetings: the law on violence against women / domestic violence; protecting order, as a protective mechanism; national action plan; the impact of violence on the psycho-emotional condition of children; the need for preventive measures.

After such meetings, the number of appeals to Women Support Centers and the need for free services of the fund “Sukhumi” for the protection of violence victims grow.