In July and August, UN Women, in collaboration with the IDP Women’s Association ‘Consent,’ the Women’s Information Center, and the Women’s Charity Humanitarian Fund ‘Sukhumi,’ organized trainings in Zugdidi, Kutaisi, and Gori. These sessions targeted women and girls from self-help groups formed through the social mobilization methodology.
The goal was to strengthen participants’ leadership skills and support the development and implementation of community initiatives.
Since 2010, UN Women has been using the social mobilization approach to promote community engagement. This method empowers vulnerable groups—especially women and youth—to take part in local decision-making and lead advocacy efforts that bring positive change.
Empowerment activities for self-help group members will continue through August and September, followed by the identification and implementation of initiatives based on community needs.
These trainings are part of the Women Act for Peace and Security project, funded by the UK Government.
By Team GT
