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How effective are legal and social mechanisms that exist today to protect victims of violence, how they protect those who really need help, what is the coordination among the institutions that are responsible for response and mutual cooperation, exchange of information; what should be changed for more effective response to the problem?

In Tskhaltubo Sakrebulo was held a round table meeting of Fund "Sukhumi" with the participation of IDP groups, representatives of local government, human rights defenders and journalists.

During the discussion there was emphasized that institution of social worker is quite effective in the region. The sited examples showed the need for expansion of activity in this direction. "There should not be only one social worker in the districts". IDP women acknowledge problems in their community, "Needs of IDP families should be studied, since the problem of violence around us is very relevant".

There was raised the issue about shelters, which, according to participants, should be more. The conversation touched upon the issue about homes for the elderly, where old people try to get for years.

The initiative of local self government to assist in the organization of trainings for the staff of self-government with the support of non-governmental organizations was interesting.

There was emphasized the importance of joint efforts of the local community, government and social institutions in the solution of the problem related to the protection of victims of violence.