Creative Zugdidi
Beneficiary 1
Name of the Call
Competition for the Development of Creative Spaces and Clusters in Zugdidi and to Promote Creative Collaboration
Total budget of the Call
20 100 GEL
Selected beneficiary - Name of the organization
Association "Imedi" (Hope) - Displaced Women's Movement for Peace b24.242319516
Name and position of the person responsible for the project
Kristina Kilanava - Leader of the Association "Imedi" Displaced Women's Movement for Peace
Title of the project:
"Strengthening the Network of Creative Women"
Type of the project
Direction - Implementation of programs/projects aimed at developing the economic potential of culture, focused on collaboration between representatives of the creative sector and promoting cross-sectoral cooperation.
Location of the implementation of the project (country/s, city/s):
Zugdidi City, Zugdidi Municipality
Target groups
Forcibly displaced women and youth from Abkhazia, as well as local women and youth residing in the Zugdidi municipality, who are engaged in various handicrafts.
Amount of the grant received
8 900 GEL(Contract N 84,14/07/2023წ)
Start and end date of the project
3.07.2023-1.11.2023
Duration of the project in months:
4
Project Description / What are the outcomes of the project?
No more than 250 words single spaced
Project Goal: To promote creative activities in Zugdidi by establishing a network of creative women and youth and strengthening their skills.
Achieved Results:
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16 interested women and young people living in Zugdidi municipality, including those displaced from the local area and from the occupied territories of Abkhazia, have enhanced their professional skills in handicrafts (knitting, embroidery, leather work, polymer clay work, wood carving, painting).
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24 women and young people have acquired skills in video content creation and photography. They now have the opportunity to expand their audience and better showcase their activities through social networks.
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Women and youth have strengthened their capabilities in effective communication and presentation. They effectively presented their work at exhibitions, created branding, and attracted consumer interest.
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As a result of the project, women's handmade works were popularized, and interested organizations are now inviting them to exhibitions.
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Collaboration with the Art School Association of Zugdidi Municipality during the project implementation strengthened partnerships between governmental and non-governmental sectors.