Students of the School of Young Women-Leaders gathered in the office of Fund "Sukhumi”. The topic of the three-days training was "Leadership and conflict”. This was the second training carried out for the students of the School.
The first day of the training was dedicated to the discussion of the homework which was the following: during a month students should carry out two types of survey: quantitative (conduction of survey among youth) and qualitative (conduction of five in-depth interviews with women-leaders).
Through group-work participants of the training tried to make situational analysis about the situation in their cities from the point of view women’s leadership, what are opinions of youth about these issues.
Social conflicts, personal elements of the conflict, dynamics, management, conflict analysis – the rest two days girls worked in this direction. There were used group exercises and role games during the training.
Students think that the training has changed much in them:
-My relatives notice that I have changed, became bolder and independent.
-When I have many problems I tell myself: you should solve problems yourself – you can do this.
At the end of the training students of the School of leaders were given the next homework
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna, women’s Swedish Foundation.
Enlarged meeting of women-deputies of the City Council of Imereti region and activists of Fund "Sukhumi”
On the 3rd of September in the conference-hall of the hotel "Imperial” (#28 Mchedlidze St., Kutaisi) Fund "Sukhumi” will carry out a meeting for women-deputies of the City Council of Imereti region and representatives of public with the support of the National Endowment for Democracy.
The basic part of the meeting will be dedicated to the presentation of a brochure edited by Fund "Sukhumi”.
Despite hot days in August number of women-participants of the meetings on reproductive health was not decreased.
All issues discussed at the meetings were topical. Gynecologist listens to every woman attentively and gives detailed answers.
Meetings were held in Women’s Support Centres in Poti (04.08.10), Senaki (09.08.10), Tskhaltubo (25.08.10), Khoni (26.08.10), Kutaisi (31.08.10) and village Khurcha of Zugdidi District (23.08.10).
"Your meetings are very important for us. Women’s Support Centre is the only place where we obtain much useful information, have opportunity to talk to psychologist about our problems related with health”, - mention participants of the meetings.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.
Women's SupportCenter is a place where women have opportunity not only to acquire knowledge on various issues, but also to share their experiences.
In August, master-classes on cookery were held in 6 cities, where function Women’s Support Centres. As always, after listening to the theoretical part participants involved in the process of preparation themselves. Together, they prepared cakes, pies and salads.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.
In August, legal consultations were rendered in Women's Support Centre. The following issues were discussed: divorce, rights of teachers, marriage contract, the loan agreement, guardianship, and inheritance. These issues were especially interesting for women IDPs during their meetings with a lawyer. Special attention was also paid to the rights of IDPs in process of housing within the framework of the State Strategy on IDPs.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.
8 group and 5 individual meetings of psychologist with women IDPs from Abkhazia were held in collective centers of Kutaisi.
Women often complain of feeling unwell, but psychologist says that they can control their emotions: "You are in a bad mood in the morning, offended at everyone. Suddenly your baby starts crying. You take him in your arms. You need to calm the child. You know how to do it, and you should not deceive yourself, you give rise to your emotions yourself.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.
At the meetings with psychologist women IDPs constantly talk about his bad temper, about grief, loss, frustration, insecurity. According to the psychologist, speaking constantly about problems, we harm our health.
"Let ask ourselves why we worry for bad things. You have a mind and soul, please, use them to their destination. Leave joy for the soul, and let mind solve the problems. To experience the bad - is not only a statement of something, but this is a negative auto-suggestion, and you should not do so. You should forget about bad things. You should not take close to heart bad, but bright. Remember. One, who knows how to be satisfied, is always satisfied."
6 group and 4 individual meetings with participation of 76 women IDPs from Abkhazia were held in Women's Support Centres.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.
