Kutaisi Mutual Assistance Group consists of active, determined women. They are committed to making life in IDP communities better, safer, and more comfortable. At the last meeting of the year, the group members discussed community initiatives:

- It's good that a barrier has been installed in the IDP settlement on Nikea Street. Everyone is happy and grateful.

-Interior and exterior work is currently underway. The lobby and exterior staircase are being painted. Moisture-damaged walls need to be cleaned and a ramp needs to be built.

The project is implemented by a coalition of Non Governmental Organizations: the Association of IDP Women "Consent," the Women's Information Center, and the Women's Charitable Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi”.

Members of Tskaltubo mutual assistance group held their final meeting of the year and summarized their work:

"It's gratifying that we have resolved the problems in our settlements."

"Thanks to this project, we have established ourselves as community leaders and contributed to the resolution of specific problems."

During the meeting, initiatives were discussed, including the Kopitnari IDP community initiative, which has already received funding and is in the process of finalizing the technical details.

The project is implemented by a coalition of NGOs: the Association of IDP Women “Consent”, the Women's Information Center, and Women's Charitable Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi”.

Poti mutual assistance group held its ordinary meeting. Participants discussed the 16-day campaign, its history and main goals, as well as the importance of awareness-raising and informing.

The group members noted that they will distribute thematic informational materials developed by the Women Fund “Sukhumi” in their communities and actively participate in awareness raising process. Participants also discussed community-based initiatives of mutual assistance group. The submitted applications were approved, and implementation will be completed by the end of December.

The project is implemented by a coalition of non-governmental organizations, including the Association of IDP Women "Consent," the Women's Information Center, and Women's Charitable Humanitarian  Fund "Sukhumi."

What does the 16-Day Campaign mean, what is its history, and what is its goal? - These questions were discussed with members of Senaki mutual assistance group, as the meeting was part of the campaign.

Participants emphasized that violence against women is an evil that must be combated by educating women. Group members were given brochures about the topic, which they will distribute in their communities.

Participants were provided with information about the community initiatives presented by the group. The applications were approved, and the initiatives will be implemented by the end of December.

The project is implemented by a coalition of non-governmental organizations: the Association of IDP Women "Consent," the Women's Information Center, and the Women's Charitable Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi”.

Kutaisi mutual assistance group identified a problem for the initiative as a result of a survey, which was subsequently confirmed at a community meeting.

The courtyard of the IDP settlement on Nikea Street has two entrances, and there are no gates on either side. Unknown cars were entering, and there was no safe space for children. Therefore, the community decided to install a barrier. The second need identified was cosmetic repairs of the entrance and ramps.

Implementation of the initiatives has already begun. The Women Fund “Sukhumi” is providing support, and settlement residents are volunteering by physical work.

Work has also begun in Choma settlement to develop civic initiatives for the solution of two problems.

The project is implemented by a coalition of non-governmental organizations: the Association of IDP Women “Consent”, the Women's Information Center, and the Women's Charitable Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi”.

The problem of apartment numeration in the IDP settlement of Poti was resolved – thanks to the active work of a mutual assistance group, 37 apartments were given numbers for the first time. Finding an apartment on Gagra and Abkhazia streets will now be easier.

A community survey revealed that the absence of numeration created a barrier – it was difficult to find the house when calling emergency services, that caused a health and safety risk.

In order to address this issue, 37 number boards were made, and the settlement was provided with all the necessary materials (fasteners, silicone, screwdrivers). Residents also actively participated in the installation process.

The IDP settlement had never received such support, and this initiative evoked particular gratitude and motivation in the community.

As part of civic initiative support, Poti mutual assistance group plans to gradually address other issues.

The project is implemented by a coalition of non-governmental organizations: the Association of IDP Women ”Consent”, the Women's Information Center and the Women's Charitable Humanitarian Found “Sukhumi”.

After identifying needs, members of Tskaltubo mutual assistance started to solve group specific problems through civil initiatives.

The group submitted six projects for the competition, 3 out of them received funding:

Fencing the courtyard of the building of former statistics department to improve and ensure the safety of IDPs' living conditions

Installing nets in the basements of buildings on Abkhazeti Street (to prevent debris and flooding) and purchasing cleaning equipment (wheelbarrow, shovels, gloves, and bags)

The installation of street benches on April 9 Street and the installation of trash bins in apartment entrances will improve the living conditions of IDPs in three compact settlements of Tskaltubo.

The project is implemented by a coalition of non-governmental organizations: the Association of IDP Women "Consent" the Women's Information Center, and the Women's Charitable Humanitarian Found “Sukhumi”.

Surveying, discussing identified community issues, developing initiatives, and shaping them into a project—these are the mutual assistance group's most recent activities that have contributed to the social activism process in Senaki IDP community.

During the group's last meeting, participants discussed the implementation of the initiatives and identified responsible persons.

The issues identified during the survey will be finalized in a project. It will detail the results of the initiatives and their impact on addressing community needs.

The project is implemented by a coalition of non - governmental organizations: the Association of IDP Women “Consent”, the Women's Information Center, and the Women's Charitable Humanitarian Found “Sukhumi”.

Another meeting with members of Khoni mutual assistance group was held on Abkhazeti Street. During the meeting, initiatives that should be documented as projects and then supported by the competition committee were discussed. Description of the problem and activities was developed, also with budget planning and issues of sustainability and long-term results were discussed.

At the end of the meeting, the participants prepared a draft of a specific initiative and visited the squares that should be renovated as part of the project.

The project is implemented by a coalition of non-governmental organizations: the Association of IDP Women “Consent”, the Women's Information Center, and the Women's Charitable Humanitarian Found “Sukhumi”.

During a meeting of the women's mutual assistance group in Tskaltubo, participants actively discussed initiatives they could implement within the framework of this project.

Group members received information on how to write initiatives (problem description, correct formulation of the goal, and definition of results). For each problem, they identified specific needs necessary for proper budgeting. They also supplemented the civic initiatives with specific examples and observed how similar initiatives or small projects are written.

The project is implemented by a coalition of non-governmental organizations: the Association of IDP Women "Consent" the Women's Information Center, and the Women's Charitable Humanitarian Fund "Sukhumi".