Ensuring access to effective psychological and medical services for victims of 2008 conflict in Shida Kartli
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The Russian armed aggression of August 2008 left a profound and devastating mark on Georgia. To this day, the creeping occupation and ongoing human rights violations remain a harsh reality. However, the pursuit of justice continues unabated.
In 2022, the International Criminal Court (ICC) concluded its investigation, confirming instances of human rights violations during the August War and issuing arrest warrants for the responsible individuals. Parallel to this legal recognition, the rehabilitation of every individual affected by the war became a matter of utmost importance.
Under the mission of the Trust Fund for Victims at the International Criminal Court (TFV at the ICC), a three-year support program for war-affected populations was launched in the Shida Kartli region in 2023. As a result:
• Over 5,700 war-affected individuals received medical, psychosocial, and economic assistance.
• Special emphasis was placed on empowering youth and women living adjacent to the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL).
The project, "Provision of Psychosocial and Medical Services for the Victims of the 2008 War," was implemented in the Shida Kartli region by the following organizations:
• The Georgian Centre for Psychosocial and Medical Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (GCRT) – providing psychosocial support.
• IDP Women’s Association "Consent" – focused on enhancing life skills and promoting livelihood opportunities for women.
• Indigo – dedicated to the empowerment of youth.
Within the framework of the project:
• More than 100 women increased their awareness in peacebuilding and advocacy.
• Approximately 40 women were provided with the resources to establish their own sources of livelihood.
The project expresses its gratitude to the Trust Fund for Victims at the International Criminal Court and to each European Union member state whose financial contributions made the implementation of this project possible. The film was created within the framework of the project “Ensuring access to effective psychological and medical services for victims of 2008 conflict in Shida Kartli” and the association “Consent” is fully responsible for its content.
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