New forum theater scenes were created in the youth groups of Tskaltubo public schools No 1 and No 4. The scenes deal with domestic violence, bullying, the feelings and emotions of the victim. Both groups will hold discussions in different schools of Tskaltubo with the help of these scenes, and the members of the women initiative group heard the results of the research and got acquainted with the recommendations. The research revealed the threats that women are particularly worried about in terms of security. The members of the group will try to take into account the highlighted recommendations through advocacy.

 At the beginning of the meeting, the members of the women initiative group got acquainted with the presentation of the research, and then they actively participated in the training on the topic - "Women and youth in the peace movement; promotion of the implementation of 1325 and 2250 UN resolutions ". At the end of the training, the participants were awarded with certificates. The members of Kutaisi Youth Club continue to work on the scenes of the Forum Theater and also discuss the ideas of the mini project. The project should be presented to the competition commission for consideration.

The members of Senaki women initiative group got acquainted with the results of the research conducted within the project. Faulty infrastructure, unemployment, frequent domestic violence, low quality of education - the research identified the main threats that violate the basic standards of human security. From next month, members of the group will try to advocate the identified problems. The members of the youth group created a new performance in the format of a forum-theatre, which presents the main reasons of domestic violence. Young actors will perform these scenes in front of different audiences and hold discussions.

With the cooperation of Khoni women initiative groups, the Gender Equality Council and the Community Education Center, a variety of activities were held under the slogan "No to violence". Within the framework of the event, the Mayor of the municipality Lado Jurkhadze, members of the Gender Equality Council of Khoni City Council, representatives of the Fund “Sukhumi” and the attendees took part in the creation of the composition of "Street Art" and said "no" to violence with their handprints. Within the framework of the festival, the representative of the Fund “Sukhumi” presented the results of the research "Assessment of the quality of human security and gender needs of the population" at the House of Culture on Abkhazeti Street. A discussion was also held. The members of the youth club of the public school No 3 of Khoni municipality worked on the scenes of the forum theater. The school director also attended the process. The young people made parformance at the gender festival and were well received. At the same time, they work on ideas for a mini project to be presented to the competition commission.

"Assessment of the quality of human security and gender needs of the population in Zugdidi Municipality" - the members of Didinedze women's initiative group conducted a research on this topic. The scenes of the forum theater and the idea of the project, which should be presented to the competition commission, are already started by the members of the youth club. The director of the Fund "Sukhumi", Magda Chikhladze, conducted a master class for them.

The women initiative group of the village Pakhulani -Tsalenjikha municipality conducted a research on the topic: "Evaluation of the quality of human security and gender needs of the population in Tsalenjikha municipality". The results are already known. Based on the research, actual problems were identified.

The women initiative group of the village Koki - Zugdidi municipality worked on the research "Assessment of the quality of human security and gender needs of the population in Zugdidi municipality". Based on the results, the members pointed out current problems in their community. As a result, they will continue to work in the direction of advocacy. The members of the youth club of the village Koki also work on project ideas. They already have a specific goal and planned activities. Young people are actively involved in forum-theatre. Magda Chikhladze, the director of the Fund "Sukhumi", visited them and held a master class.

The guests heard information about the activities of the Fund and got acquainted with the main activities carried out within the framework of the project through a presentation. They also discussed the results of the activities planned in Abkhazia and Ossetia and the current challenges. In the second part of the meeting, the young actors of the Fund “Sukhumi” forum-theater presented the performances on various topics. On the same day, the guests visited the partner organization. The representatives of "Peaceful and Business Caucasus" talked about the importance of the project implemented with the support of USAID.

During the meeting held on March 1,the members of Kutaisi women initiative group received information about the International Women's Solidarity Day. They discussed why women's solidarity is necessary, and also saw a short film about women leaders. At the end of the meeting, the problems and shortcomings identified during the qualitative research were discussed. On March 20, during another meeting held with the members of Kutaisi Youth Club, participants worked on the topic of the Forum Theater - bullying. They drew up a scenario according to which the forum theater performance was staged.

At the meeting held in March, the members of Tskaltubo women initiative group talked about the topic of women solidarity and its importance. “Solidarity is important in any issue, it is strength, support, empathy that determines success” - this was the mood of the participants. Most of their wishes are related to peace, the well-being of their families and loved ones and to the creation of a better environment. Women leaders who changed the environment, what is solidarity and why do we need it - the members of Tskaltubo youth group discussed these issues in Tskaltubo public schools No 4 and No 1. Exercises were performed and a discussion was held during the meeting.

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