“Leadership, presentation, public speech” - this topic became the topic of the training held at Tskaltubo Innovation Center.
Leaders of homeowners’ association living in the IDP community took part in the training. Practical trainings, thematic videos, and exercises improved the theoretical material.
Participants noted that such trainings are important for them because they develop their skills and competencies.
Participants of the training had the opportunity to listen to representatives of the center “Abkhazeti” and receive the necessary information about the services they offer to IDPs.
The work is carried out in partnership with the Center “Abkhazeti” within the framework of the project “Support of the conflict transformation in the South Caucasus and Moldova”.
Fill out the questionnaire! - Such request appeared on our web page.
The introduction says:
Our website “Digital Resource Center for Violence Victims” - https://sosfsokhumi.ge/ has been operating for the second year.
The number of users is increasing every day.
This means taking into account visitors’ requests for the most interesting, important information.
You can help us improve the site!
Dozens of people have already filled out a questionnaire, which contains following questions: how important such an information platform is, how actively people use the site, and whether the information posted is useful for women victims/potential victims of domestic violence.
What questions are of great interest? This question is followed by 8 possible answers representing the categories of the website: services of central/local authorities and NGOs, legal mechanisms/laws, links to hotlines and applications, success stories, statistics, map of risk indicators.
In addition, we are interested in what other information readers want to receive and how easy it is to find the necessary information on the site.
Analysis of the received responses will help to improve the site.
The project is implemented with the support the Equality Fund (Canada)
Peace, peace building, peace negotiations - training on these issues was held with the youth group of the village Didinedzi - Zugdidi municipality. With an interactive mode, on the background of the discussion, the participants analyzed what is needed to achieve peace and what is the role of young people in these processes. They understood what negotiation is, what segments are necessary and important to envisage for the proper conduct of the negotiation process.The whole group was actively involved in the training with the help of role-playing games. A meeting of the women initiative group was held within the framework of the 16-day campaign against gender-based violence. Didinedzi women and youth groups held many events and actions within the campaign. Wall newspapers, slogans, video clips were prepared, films were shown on the topic of violence, a survey was conducted on the role of women in social and political activities. Men also joined the action. School pupils, members of the Forum Theater, presented mini-plays against violence. The main goal is to raise awareness and reduce violence against women.
The Women Fund “Sukhumi”, in partnership with the Gender Equality Council of Tsalenjikha Municipality, held a series of information meetings with women. The meetings were held in the town Jvari and the villages: Nakifu, Lia, Pakhulani, Sachino, Jgali.
Participants were informed about the global campaign of “16 active days against gender-based violence”, specially prepared information booklets were distributed, and meeting participants with orange ribbons expressed support for the campaign.
Who is the leader, what are his characteristics, what is a presentation, public speech, how to introduce yourself - these and other interesting questions were discussed at the training - “Leadership, presentation and public speech”, which was held for active women IDPs living in collective centers of Zugdidi.
Participants spoke about their leadership experience, opportunities and gave concrete examples of successful leadership.
At the end, they noted that the training was necessary and interesting, and they would definitely use the knowledge gained in their work.
The work is carried out in partnership with the Center “Abkhazeti” within the framework of the project “Support of the conflict transformation in the South Caucasus and Moldova”.
Sasha is seven years old, Kirill is eight, Artyom is 15, and Levan, whose mother is Ukrainian and father is Georgian, is ten.
These children often come to psychologist Manana Gotsiridze together with their mothers. Because they need help - the war has changed their way of life, their character...
Fear of loneliness, difficulties of adaptation, hyperactivity, isolation – the psychologist works on these problems with children from Ukraine.
In parallel with children, consultations are held with adults to “ventilate” negative emotions.
In December, the psychologist met with 14 Ukrainian refugees. These meetings, free psychological consultations, useful advice and assistance are especially valuable and necessary for them.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The Women's Fund 'Sukhumi' organized practical training for representatives of women's civil society organizations in Western Georgia. The training, led by Ekaterine Gamakharia, Head of the Tbilisi office of the Women's Fund 'Sukhumi,' focused on the theme 'Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in War and Post-War Settings.
During the training, participants acquired knowledge about common forms of gender-based violence in times of war and conflict. The session also involved discussions on the direct and indirect impacts of armed or violent conflicts on women, girls, and other vulnerable groups. Throughout the training, participants actively shared their personal experiences during the post-war period and engaged in discussions about strategies crucial for the effective protection of women from violence.
The training was organized by the WAVE network, including the 'Crisis Center for Victims of Sexual Violence' in Yerevan, Armenia; the Women's Fund “Sukhumi” in Kutaisi and Tbilisi, Georgia; and the 'United Women's Foundation Banja Luka' in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. They utilized a training module based on the 2022 toolkit “Preventing and responding to gender-based violence in war and post-war settings: experiences and recommendations of women's NGOs.”
The guide is available at the following link: https://wave-network.org/toolkit-prevention-response-gbv-war/?fbclid=IwAR03LQ8QeKi3hM6de-O3nugIL8RdShWbYQ76tAA48o2YRefI4PY65ZVwwxg
At the traditional December meeting of Khoni Youth Club, the members discussed the activities carried out within the framework of 16-day campaign against gender-based violence and planned future activities. The head of Kutaisi violence victim service of the State Care and Assistance Agency for Victims of Trafficking met the members of the first group of women in Khoni. Representatives of the City Hall and City Council and members of the Gender Council attended the meeting together with the women. Nino Khonelidze informed the audience about the existence of shelters and crisis centers for victims of violence, their functioning, and in general, the problems of violence victims. As for the second women initiative group of Khoni, they discussed the activities carried out within the framework of the 16-day campaign against violence and planned the activities to be implemented in the future.
UN Women and the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat), with the support of the European Union (EU), presented the most recent results of the National Study on Violence against Women at Radisson Blue Iveria Hotel.
The purpose of the event was to share information with key national partners and stakeholders regarding the study findings. The data and evidence generated from the study aimed to inform legislation and policymaking on ways to combat violence against women and domestic violence in Georgia.
Linda Chikhladze, our representative, attended the presentation.
