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The rumor is unconfirmed information, the source of which is unknown, but actively spread. Psychologists have observed that gossip is spread by the people who lack attention from their relatives.

Experience shows that people who gossip are very conflict by nature.

One can, of course, console herself or himself with a new people’s wisdom: "If you're talking behind my back, so I'm ahead", or something like that, but...

Women asked, among other important issues, to devote some time to the topic of gossip. They had something to say ... Many looked into their souls, many decided to change their lifestyle...

The negative results of gossip were unexpected for them: Gossip destroys trust. Gossip adds extra complexity. Gossip depreciates relationship. Gossip is a challenge to the conflict...

Advices, received during the meeting, were very important: Suppress the gossip even before you hear it. Don’t prove yourself at the expense of others. Be kinder ...

In October 8 group meetings with a psychologist were held in places of compact settlement of IDPs in Kutaisi. The meetings were attended by 69 women aged from 18 to 60. And in the Women Support Centers of Khurcha, Senaki, Kutaisi, Poti, Tshaltubo, and Khoni were held group meetings with women of different generations.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization

Brot  für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

In October mobilizers of the Women Support Centers of Kutaisi, Tskhaltubo, Khoni, Senaki, Poti and Khurcha carried out 36 mobilization meetings  on the theme: "Domestic Violence: traditions and mentality".

During the meetings there was spread the information on IDPs’ issues and distributed informational materials on the prevention of domestic violence and other problems.

A part of the mobilization meetings’ attendees participated in the meetings held in the Women Support Centres.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

Tolerance is patience, respect for other opinions. It is a very important feature for normal communication, so it was one of the topics at the meetings with the young people.

Six meetings held in October showed interest to that issue. 64 girls and boys were especially active during discussions. They expressed their opinions, tried to "define” the level of their tolerance.

At the youth centres of Poti and Khoni, along with discussions, Ellen Schroeder (a volunteer from Germany) conducted a workshop with interesting psychological games.

Such meetings are memorable and very important for the participants - they learn good communication and tolerance.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

The project assistant of Fund "Sukhumi” met with the Chairperson of Kutaisi City Council, Mr. Tamaz Margvelashvili.  At the meeting they agreed on a date of the project presentation and signing of the Memorandum of Mutual Cooperation.

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

Each activity is focused on the growth of women's social activity, leads to positive changes and results. This is the conclusion of one of the surveys of Fund "Sukhumi".

How these activities are held, how they affect women, how they change their lives and attitudes to people and events - specific stories in the new issue of the journal tell about these issues.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)