The journal "Women’s Voice” was released in a modified form: the new design, increased number of pages, since Russian and Georgian versions have been added with English ones.
In the articles of the journal is analyzed the work of Fund, presented the main results and an impact of Fund’s activity on women.
The informational activity of Fund "Sukhumi" on prevention of violence completed with the sixth issue of the journal.
The last issue of the journal summarized the work carried out during the year. It showed readers the results of active efforts of the fund and the need to continue work.
This year were issued two numbers of "Women’s Voice” (with the rubric "Woman and Peace”) reflecting peacemaking activity of Fund "Sukhumi”.
In the second number the special space was given to the information about participants of the second course of the Leaders’ school.
Portraits of young leaders show clearly results of Fund’s activity, changes made in their lives. These articles will be an incentive for many young women to be active and show their potential.
The first publication of the journal is dedicated to two trainings on capacity building of the organization held in Borjomi and Kutaisi.
The journal tells about the work of mobilizers in six Women’s Support Centres of Western Georgia. There are articles about activities held to prevent domestic violence.
The journalists offer readers portraits of women.
So the fifth number of the journal contains much interesting information for those who follows Fund "Sukhumi’s” activities.
With the completion of the project there was issued the last, forth number of the journal "Women’s Voice in Politics”. That’s why the editorial staff of the journal tried to summarize the activity done and show readers the peculiarities, results and changes in lives of women living in Western Georgia brought by annual activity of the League of Women-Voters.
The mission of the journal and effective activity of fund are clearly visible in women's records published on the last page.
Marina Chokheli: Collaboration with Club fills us with hope, provides an incentive to work. I help ensure that families with many children living in Zugdidi district permanently receive financial aid.
Nato Lomaia: I really like the journal "Women’s Voice in Politics". We can see from the journal that our comments and suggestions are taken into account.
Ketevan Kadieshvili: The problem with transportation is acute in Ozurgeti. We are waiting for the response about special prices for transportation of students since September. This is the result of the activity of our advocacy group.
According to tradition, at the end of the month was published the fourth issue of "Women's Voice."
The magazine covers the activities of fund "Sukhumi" and the impact of this activity on women living in Western Georgia, who actively participate in different measures held in Women's Support Centers.
A special place is given to the work of a psychologist, since it is the most important part of fund "Sukhumi’s" activity. Articles show that trust in the psychologist is increasing. There is also printed the psychologist’s advice on "how to get rid of complexes," which attracted readers’ attention still in the process of publication.
In general, the journal achieves its goal - to show readers the changes that are already happening in the lives of women and increase their motivation for the new activities and changes.
"Your work is very impressive. You cooperate with local government and political parties quite effectively. I am sure that this cooperation will improve lives of people you work for”, - the new issue of the journal starts with this evaluation of Martha Beard (Coordinator of the National Endowment for Democracy in Caucasus).
Every article tells readers about specific actions: about activities of the Clubs of Women-Voters in eight cities, advocating of local problems, an initiative of Fund "Sukhumi”, about women, who had positive changes in their lives recently thanks to fund "Sukhumi”.
Photos illustrate well all that is covered in the journal.
This issue of the journal contains several evaluations of Fund Sukhumi’s activity:
"Domestic violence” is a problem which we’ve been working on for long with Fund "Sukhumi”. The main is what changes we can make in people’s lives”, - Ilonka Boltze (coordinator of EED on Balkans and Caucasus).
"You work much and do much for women”, - Michael Kronenberg (financial Director of EED).
"It was very prestigious for me to work with Fund Sukhumi staff for ten days, - John Beauclerk (international evaluator from Great Britain).
The journal is another confirmation of the great work done - the articles contain the information about the work of Fund "Sukhumi" to improve the situation of women in family and society, this means changes in the lives of women, the impact on individuals through specific actions: trainings and consultations, meetings with a gynecologist and Forum-theatre, held at the central Park, TV programme with the participation of journalists and the debate on early marriage, work on the resettlement and concerns reflected in the broadcast, the meeting with IDPs living in Lechkhumi, and the international campaign "Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence".
As all other issues, this one reflects the courage, strength and solidarity of women.
The youth number – so may be called the journal "Women’s Voice”. Peacemaking activity of "Fund "Sukhumi” has become youth, the youth spirit is felt on the pages of the journal – articles about graduates of the School of Young Women Leaders, about changes in their life, selection trainings for the new group of girls.
Several pages of the journal are dedicated to the experience of the older generation, which is especially important for the girls.
Especially interesting is a diary written in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the author of which is the chairperson of fund "Sukhumi", an experienced peacemaker Alla Gamakharia ...
Readers will read the first issue with interest. Another number will be issued before the end of the year.
The second issue of " Women’s Voice” has been released and distributed. The main theme of the magazine is a joint forum of Fund "Sukhumi" and Fund of Women Entrepreneurs "Prevention of domestic violence - a strategy and action plan".
As far as the forum was dedicated to the celebration of 100 years of Women’s International Day, the first article of the magazine tells about this holiday (the basis of this date is women’s demonstration in 1875, the demonstration of women who worked for 16 hours and receive less payment than men. In 1911, 8th of March was declared an International Women's Day).
After 100 years, women have to fight for their rights and in particular to protest against domestic violence. This protest is felt on every page of the magazine.
At monthly meetings of the Club of Women-Voters (Kutaisi, Tskhaltubo, Khoni, Khobi, Zugdidi, Poti, Ozurgeti, Batumi) is felt a special responsibility to the citizens, since members of the Club can advocate and lobby for their problems.
Women - representatives of local government are also members of the Club, and this makes cooperation with local authorities much easier.
In this issue we’ll tell you about this collaboration.
Since January publication of the journal "Woman's Voice" has been continued.
The first issue has already been published. It sums up the complex work carried out with the aim of prevention of domestic violence - trainings, meetings, legal and psychological consultations, Forum-theatre, the work of a gynecologist, expert’s group, survey for identification of society’s attitudes towards violence.
All these, including issue of the journal, are done to make women more active and strong, and bring harmony in families.
There was released the last, sixth issue of the journal "Women’s Voice”. It summarizes all the work done throughout the year on violence prevention.
Particular emphasis was made on the activities undertaken during the 16-day campaign against gender violence. The magazine is well illustrated - each photo is a reflection of this very active work.
In the end of the year there was released the fourth issue of "Women’s Voice".
It begins with the report by the Director General of Swedish women's organization Kvinna till Kvinna Lena Ag, which was made on the tenth anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. The report presents analysis of women’s peacebuilding.
The new issue of the magazine is still dedicated to women peacemakers and members of the School of Young Women-Leaders.
Again the topic of a new, third issue of "Women’s Voice” is youth. The School of young women-leaders is one of the main directions of the peacemaking activity of fund "Sukhumi”. A conversation about the School participants started in the last issue of the journal continues. There are articles about two trainings carried out for them in Kutaisi and workshops that were held independently by young women in different cities.
Materials about the dialogue of women-peacemakers of Russia and Georgia, held in Moscow are also of great interest.
The journal offers readers other important information – Georgian-Abkhaz dialogue in Istanbul, Network meeting of Swedish women's foundation Kvinna till Kvinna.
