Reaction of Female Human Rights Defenders and Feminist Activists in Response to Conservative and Anti-gender Movements
1. Applicant Union of Social Workers (Sopiko Khvtisiashvili)
Region: Tbilisi
Project Title: Improving the Psycho-emotional Condition of Female Social Workers and Reducing the Risk of Professional Burnout
Project duration: 8 months
Budget: 10 000 USD
The goal of the project is to promote the protection of physical and mental health of female social workers and reduce the risks of professional burnout through therapy.
2. Applicant: A Platform for Social Justice (Natia Karchiladze)
Region: Adjara, Batumi
Project Title: Empowering Women: A Video Series in the Wake of Empowering Anti-gender Movements
Project duration: 8 months
Budget: 10 000 USD
The goal of the project is to create content focused on the strengthening of women's feminist movements, in the wake of the strengthening of anti-gender and conservative movements, which have been growing stronger in recent years, both in the center and in the regions. Within the framework of the project, videos will be recorded and distributed, which will reflect the needs and problems of women living in different regions of Georgia. The target regions are: Adjara, Samegrelo, Imereti, Guria, Shida Kartli, Tbilisi.
3. Applicant: Women’s Voices (Ani Gogberashvili)
Region: Tbilisi
Project Title: The Significance of Gender Research in the Wake of the Activation of Anti-gender Movements in Georgia
Project duration: 6 months
Budget: 10 000 USD
The goal of the project is to study the significance of the gender research discipline and to identify barriers in the research process in the local context. In addition, gender-related discussions will be initiated among gender researchers, students of the gender studies program and those interested in the discipline, which will help to strengthen the connections and expand the existing circle.
4. Applicant: Identoba Youth (Anano Surmava)
Region: Imereti, Kutaisi
Project Title: Creating a Collective Feminist Platform for Critical Discussion through Networking and Knowledge Sharing
Project duration: 3 months
Budget: 10 000 USD
The goal of the project is to create a platform for critical and collaborative discussion, connecting feminists working in the region, women's rights activists and organizations working on women's issues, in order to create an alternative feminist agenda.