Women For Regional Development
women leadership / education / psychological and social assistance / legal assistance / LGBTQ+ / arts and cultural projects and events / home violence / harassment / feminism / migrants and internally displaced / childbirth and maternity / reproductive rights / women entrepreneurship / ethnic minorities / persons with disabilities / ecology
Georgia. Ozurgeti
Coverage: Guria
Type: NGO/NPO/Social Enterprise
Description:
In May 2008, the initiative group “Women of Dvabzu” was created in Ozurgeti region, village Dvabzu. The group united organizations of the same values – “Dvabzu’s Women’s Centre” – and the donor – Women’s fund “Taso”. The women’s club and youth club were created. Through film screenings and discussions women were informed about women’s rights, domestic violence and trafficking. In December 2009, with the financial support of the women’s fund “Taso” second 6 month long project “Strengthening Village Women for Political Engagement” was implemented.
In January 2010 the initiative group registered as a legal entity with the name of “Women for Regional Development”. Since that time a lot of projects have been implemented: “Women of Nasakirali”, “Campaign for the Protection of Women’s Rights in Guria”, “Research, Analysis and Monitoring of Gender Budgeting” (2011-2012), “Promotion of Organizational Development and Issuing of Grants”, “Learn More and Be Careful” (2013), “Talking and Acting to Overcome Gender Violence” (2015), “Pre-school Education for Every Child” (2016).
The organization has good relationship with local media outlets, as well as local TV and NGOs: Guria Youth Resource Center, Young Teachers Association, Student Youth Resource Center, and Democratic Development Union. In 2016, with the help of American Peace Corps and American volunteer Amanda Onocchi the organization has developed a strategic plan of 4 years and working directions.
Aims and objectives:
We want to establish in Georgia and in particular, in our community, the principles of social justice, in which the interests and rights of gender groups will be equally protected. Women and youth groups will realize their opportunities, strength and take responsibility for the changes in the environment.
Main activities:
- Achieving gender equality in the region
- Prevention of and response to the domestic violence
- Strengthening women and youth for community development
- Grant issuing activities
- Philanthropy and charity