Subject: Re: Our contribution Covid-19
From: Lela Akiashvili <[email-masked]>
To: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>, Audrius Bitinas <[email-masked]>
Cc: Ketevan Goginashvili <[email-masked]>, "antoine.pogorzelski" <[email-masked]>, Natalia GAMGEBELI <[email-masked]>, Tamar Barkalaia <[email-masked]>, Ana Kvernadze <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 13:04:21 +0000

Dear Tamar,

Thank you for the message and kind consideration.

Dear Audrius,

It is a pleasure to meet you (virtually).

Firstly, thank you very much for your kind offer - it is very thoughtful of you. Secondly, please, be kindly informed that there are number of processes going at the Administration
of the Government that might be of your interest:

Currently, the Gender Equality, Domestic Violence, and VAW Commission under the Human Rights Council is developing the
communication strategy on domestic violence during the pandemic. So far, we do not observe the statistical increase in DV cases. However, as mentioned at the Commission’s session last week, we cannot claim the victory based on low numbers of reported cases
so far. Thus, we are currently working to identify the alternative tools for reporting the instances of violence and plan on communicating it with potential victims through the safest (for them) ways.

Also, under the Donor Coordination Unit’s leadership (I’m cc-ing the head of the department, Ms. Kvernadze), the database
of immediate needs and support has been created. The database is being updated regularly, where you would find the most up to date information on existing needs through the state entities and vulnerable groups.

Finally, we are currently working on a socio-economic recovery plan, and hearing your ideas to potential recovery programs
would come very handy in this process.

Please, let us know if you might have any questions or additional information on any of the above-mentioned items. Also, we are available for a quick zoom/WhatsApp call next
week, if you might find that useful.

Have a joyful rest of the weekend.

With kindest regards,

Lela A.

GOV.GE

Lela Akiashvili

Advisor to the Prime Minister of Georgia

On Human Rights and Gender Equality Issues

Administration of the Government

7 Ingorokva street, Tbilisi, 0114, Georgia

M: 599914323

From: Tamar Gabunia

Date: Friday, April 10, 2020 at 6:20 PM

To: Audrius Bitinas

Cc: Ketevan Goginashvili , "antoine.pogorzelski" , Natalia GAMGEBELI , Tamar Barkalaia , Lela Akiashvili

Subject: RE: Our contribution Covid-19

Dear Audrius

Many thanks for your e-mail and plans to support us with COVID19 response. These are all great ideas. I am forwarding this e-mail to Madam Tamila Barkalaia for
her inputs on employment support models.

I’ve also CCed Lela Akiashvili at the Prime Minister’s administration for her thoughts on domestic violence related initiatives.

პატივისცემით,

თამარ გაბუნია

მინისტრის მოადგილე

Sincerely,

Tamar Gabunia, MD, MPH

Deputy Minister

From: Audrius Bitinas

Sent: Friday, April 10, 2020 5:20 PM

To: Tamar Gabunia

Cc: Ketevan Goginashvili ; antoine.pogorzelski ; Natalia GAMGEBELI

Subject: Our contribution Covid-19

Dear Vice-minister,

I hope this email finds you well. We are continuing our activities and I would like to inform you that we are reflecting as well  on the additional support, due to Covid-19 issues, in the frame of our project.

Firstly, we discussed on how we can contribute with some help for Internally displaced persons: I contacted IDP and Eco-migrants agency and I asked  about the  urgent needs for IDPs communities (masks, disinfection items etc.).  We are
planning to get these needs and we will take a decision in Expertise France.

Secondly, we have pilot project in Samtskhe-Javakheti region, where we are working with 3 hospitals and local staff. Our partners - Georgian association of social workers will evaluate the need as well.

In addition, we are discussing on how  we can support  the Ministry as well. For example, the support for information campaigns (Covid-19 issues, domestic violence during lock-down); preparation for the employment  support models after
the lock-down (aiming to stimulate the growth of employment and support for the unemployment, based on the example of EU countries).

If you have any ideas on how we can support the Ministry amid this outbreak, please let us know.

I wish you good health and stay safe!

Yours faithfully, Audrius Bitinas