Mobilizers covered various topics at information meetings. The problems of domestic violence and ways of prevention are actively discussed everywhere. At the meetings of the Women Support Centers of Khoni, Chokhatauri, Tskaltubo, it became clear that a lot of work on identification is ahead.
Successful practices and results encouraged women from other centers. During the exchange of information, new cases were identified in the Women Support Centers of Khobi, Vani and Senaki.
The Para-specialists of the Fund are actively working with mobilizers. They study the needs of women, inform them about services and programs.
"There are many services that women do not know about, so we must continue to provide information about them, we must talk about this to everyone who cannot come to meetings," noted the beneficiaries. In June, internal monitoring was conducted in the Women Support Centers of Senaki, Tskaltubo, Terjola and Vani. The monitoring showed that process of informing should be continued. The need for professional courses for women was also noted. The problems identified during the monitoring will be implemented from next month and will make the work in direction of supporting women more effective
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Those gathered at the information meeting of Senaki Women Support Center discussed the needs of women. Social and infrastructural problems in the IDP settlement remain a priority.
Women exchange information, share their opinions with each other, resources, methods, that can be used to solve problems.
Our organization together with them plans and looks for resources to support women
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Useful and relevant information is discussed by women at Khurcha Women Support Center (Zugdidi Municipality). They then share the news in other communities so that as many women as possible are informed. Men often participate at the meetings.
The information concerns issues of empowering women, which is of interest to the beneficiaries. A case of assistance was recorded. The information was provided to a woman living in Abkhazia who benefited from the health program. Supporting and strengthening each other is especially pleasant for each of them.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
In May, the psychologist of the Fund “Sukhumi” held meetings in the Women Support Centers of Senaki, Khurcha, Kutaisi, Terjola and Vani.
The topic of the meeting was "Emotions and stress". During the meetings, the psychologist used the so-called "Emotional parcels", where the names of emotions were written down. The participants showed emotions using the body language, which was both funny and interesting.
"Emotions are an integral part of our lives, and individual differences in their manifestation depend on age, past experience, physical condition of a person, his interests and activities, character, social environment, etc. Women learned a lot thanks to the exercises and will definitely use my advice in practice," noted psychologist Eka Kvacakidze.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Trained para-specialists of our organization actively work with mobilizers of Women Support Centers. Improving social work in individual communities helps reduce the risk of violence in families.
Para-specialists work with particularly vulnerable families (IDPs, socially vulnerable people, families under crisis). Providing them with information and giving them correct direction is an important tool in social work.
In May, twenty cases were identified and redirected to the relevant services and programs in all ten Women Support Centers. In parallel, monitoring is being conducted and the progress of cases identified in previous months is being checked. In their work, para-specialists actively use the manual published by the Fund “Sukhumi” - "A Guide on Social Work for Community Leaders: Supporting Women at Risk of Domestic Violence and Survivors of violence."
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Unemployment, low financial income in families are actual problems in almost all communities.
These problems are especially sensitive in Khurcha community, a village located on the conflict dividing line (Zugdidi municipality). Such topics are actively discussed at information meetings. Participants discuss and jointly seek solutions. The mobilizer of Khurcha Women Support Center introduces new information to the population and thus tries to contribute to the creation of a full-fledged environment.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Monitoring conducted in Women Support Centers confirms that professional trainings are the most popular directions among women's needs.
Discussion of the issue confirmed that such courses are a good opportunity for women to change their lives and make them interesting.
The opening of polymer clay courses in Chokhatauri Municipality will partially satisfy women's needs.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Meetings held in Women Support Centers are a source of new information for participants. In addition to information, the meetings also aim to communicate with each other and exchange opinions.
Women speak loudly about their own and common problems, then discuss ways to solve them, make plans...
The Fund “Sukhumi” always supports them in this process and tries to respond to women's needs.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
A psychologist of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” held meetings at the Women Support Centers in Senaki, Khobi, Tskaltubo, Vani and Terjola. During the meetings, she spoke about the harm of violence regarding children.
- Most children from families with violent atmosphere, show aggressive behavior. From an early age, a child has aggressive reactions, which persists for a long period of time. The outside world is hostile to the child, the sense of danger is heightened, and his reaction is likely to be aggressive. Therefore, parents should protect children from an aggressive environment from an early age, - notes psychologist Eka Kvachakidze.
Women consider the psychologist's advice useful, and meetings with her are very important for them.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
