Monitoring Brief: “Criteria for Selection and Evaluation of Support Services by Women Survivors of Violence
Women’s Fund “Sukhumi” is pleased to present its new monitoring brief titled “ Criteria for Selection and Evaluation of Support Services by Women Survivors of Violence: Effectiveness and esponsiveness to Needs .” This short report examines women's the attitudes of surveyed women toward the effectiveness of services, how well these services meet the specific needs of women survivors, and the criteria they use when selecting and evaluating these services.
The report findings indicate that most respondents prefer non-governmental organizations as service providers, considering them more effective and safer. In contrast, local authorities and police services are rated relatively lower, though still significant, in terms of security and problem-solving effectiveness. To improve service quality, the study also evaluates service providers based on their coordination, accessibility, and flexibility, while identifying areas that require further improvement.
This document is based on qualitative and quantitative research conducted by the Women’s Fund during May-October 2024, in which over 600 respondents were interviewed across 11 target municipalities: Chokhatauri, Kobuleti, Tskaltubo, Kutaisi, Khoni, Terjola, Samtredia, Senaki, Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha and Khobi.