This project will provide 520 women-victims of domestic violence, representing various ethnic/religious/other social groups, with free psychological and legal counselling, medical assistance, will educate them on their rights, will organize vocational classes to empower them against economic vulnerability to become self-relied and independent.
The problem of domestic violence remains as one of the most severe internal problems in Georgia. Every 7th married woman is a victim of physical abuse. There are attempts made by the Government to strengthen the laws against family violence and change societal perceptions and norms. Changes were made into several laws, but still violence against women is a problem that the Government cannot cope with alone. To fight the existing problem it is necessary to engage all layers of society.
The women-victims of domestic violence are trained on their rights and advocacy. They obtain new vocational skills attending vocational classes in five various fields - hairdressing, beauty-tech, tailoring, knitting and computer science. TYHF provides them with health care, legal and psychological assistance. Women are helped to start their individual service producing businesses, are taught how to use social networking for reaching out to more women and raising their awareness on the problem.
The project will empower 520 women to realize their rights, determine their life outcome and influence decision-making in households, communities and societies, it will reduce gender-based violence, will mitigate its harmful effects and gender disparities in access to new life opportunities and services.
