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Psychologist of Fund "Sukhumi" met with women IDPs in the collective center Cottages № 1 (Kutaisi  Zurab Chavchavadze St.). The conversation concerned the 16-day campaign against gender violence. Participants were acquainted with leaflets, received calendars and posters. Then they discussed their problems, such as unemployment and difficult social conditions. They think that such meetings are like a psycho-rehabilitation for them.

A meeting with girls IDPs in the collective centre "Samgurali” in Tskhaltubo started with the information about the 16 days campaign against gender violence. Participants consider that their rights are infringed since the issue of resettlement of IDPs living in Tskhaltubo, is very prolonged and they are in uncertain situation. Discussing the topic of violence participants mentioned that the conditions they have to live in are often the reason of conflicts in their families.

An informational meeting within the 16 days campaign was held in one of the collective centres of Kutaisi (building of the hotel "Tbilisi”). The meeting was attended by 19 persons. The same meeting was held the same day in the school #6. Participants of the meeting were teachers and senior pupils. The theme of violence was not a new one for the participants. In their opinion the facts of violence based on unemployment and aggression are quite frequent.

A group of experts OF Fund "Sukhumi" visited children's village "SOS” in Kutaisi within the framework of the campaign. The meeting was attended by 14 mothers-teachers. The conversation concerned the topic of domestic violence: whether they are informed about this issue, how relevant they consider the problem of domestic violence. Participants of the meeting asked questions followed by competent answers of lawyers.

Within the framework of the campaign there was carried out a meeting with IDPs residing in the administrative building of the Tractor Factory in Kutaisi. They were provided with the information about the campaign and handed out leaflets, brochures and journals of Fund "Sukhumi". According to the participants of the meeting, violence against women is a serious problem. They welcome the fact that they had the opportunity to join the campaign.

Meeting of the psychologist was held with women IDPs living in collective centre "Aisi” (a building of former kindergarten) in Kutaisi. The attendees were provided with the information about the 16 days campaign. Afterwards there was held an active discussion about the relevance of the problems of violence in our society. Women IDPs mentioned that they often witness facts of violence caused by alcoholism. At the end of the meeting participants were handed out leaflets and posters about the campaign.

-                     Is society ready to confront violence? How relevant is this problem and should victim do acrifice to avoid it? - a lively discussion on these issues was held at the Women’s Support Center in Poti. The opinion of one of the participants, Mai Abshilava: "Violence against women is one of the major problems in our society. Hard times may come in the life of any woman, but if she knows her rights and can fight, she will always be able to change her life for the better". In October, similar meetings were held in Kutaisi, Khoni, and Tskhaltubo.   The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.

In the Women's Support Center of Khoni, Tskhaltubo, Senaki, Poti, Kutaisi, Khurcha were carried out meetings (consultations) of psychologist of Fund "Sukhumi" with the participation of 102 women. One of the most pressing challenges, that concern women in these cities, concerns relationships of mother in law and daughter in law. -                      Those who do not have possibility to live separately from their parents, should think seriously about diplomacy in dealing with mother in law from the very beginning of joint life. It is important to keep psychological distance. You should not unburden your heart to mother-in law, trying to please her in everything. Then it will be much harder to pick up the pieces of your heart broken with scathing remarks. In a dispute with your mother in law is unlikely to be born truth, accept the fact that she likes to give advice. Joint life will become much easier if you distribute your household responsibilities. If you behave yourself honestly and not dump your responsibilities on each other, life will be better. The main thing to remember is: Whatever it is - you are one family. And there is nothing more important, – advices the psychologist.   The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.

Husband is constantly dissatisfied with you "you're a bad wife, mother, hostess, you like bad..." If you family value your, you must be patient. You should obtain approval where you have been previously criticized by any means in a few days or weeks. After your husband notices your efforts, you can show him your own claims. Ask him to do a similar job. Listen to each other without criticism and reproach. Peaceful exchange of information will always help better understand a loved one and make you more self-confident. Such advice is given by the psychologist of Fund "Sukhumi" to women IDPs, who face problems in their families. In October, in Kutaisi were carried out 8 group and 7 individual meetings with IDP women from Abkhazia living in collective centers. In total 61 women passed psycho-rehabilitation.   The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.

Solving the problem of youth health, entering their reproductive age, we may expect birth of a healthy generation. At the meetings with women and youth in Women's Support Centers, our specialist constantly reminds and explains to them that every woman must necessarily be examined once a year. It is advisable to be tested regularly, which allow identify the most common infections. In October, the meetings took place in Women's Support Centers in Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskhaltubo, Poti and Senaki. It should be noted that information campaigns on reproductive health for women are held rarely, so these meetings are very important. At the meetings women discuss issues such as malignant tumors of the breast/cervical cancer, sterility, uterine fibroids, myoma.   The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.

68 participants, eight group and 5 individual meetings – with these date a psychologist of Fund "Sukhumi” completed her meetings with women in September. During a month the psychologist had to render different consultations. Women no longer hesitate to talk about their family problems: "In the morning my husband starts looking for his socks. He screams - my clothes never lie in their places. All these ruins my mood from the morning. In the evening, when he returns from work, I start screaming at him, and it lasts so endlessly," - the psychologist always has a comment to such stories and those comments are taken into account by women to avoid conflicts in their families in the future.   The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.