Bagdati, Vani, Kobuleti, Samtredia - trainings with youth of these four municipalities were held online and a meeting in Chokhatauri was held face-to-face.
The participants discussed the reasons of conflicts and the topic of tolerance. Live training is always remarkable by role- games and interesting work. Therefore, it was more effective.
“With the help of a specific game, we learned how information is distorted and lost. You helped to understand the reasons that cause conflicts,” said one of the participants.
In November, as in other months, trainings were held in Youth Empowerment Centers in 10 municipalities.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
In November, all three of our theaters were presented to the audience - the forum theater, the shadow theater and the puppet theater.
The forum-theater held performances in the youth center of Senaki municipality. The topic of migration and the problem of the relationship between mother and childtrn caused an active discussion and involvement of the audience. Thus, the Forum Theater implemented its mission.
The shadow theater and the puppet theater organized performances in the school of the village Khani (Bagdati municipality). The little spectators saw their favorite characters and showed great interest. These theaters also played their role - they talked with children about tolerance and harmony.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Psychologist Manana Gotsiridze has been working in the Women Fund “Sukhumi” for many years, in different municipalities of Western Georgia. With people of all ages.
She conducts group and individual meetings, psychotherapy sessions, helps the couples to overcome conflicts...
One of the psychological problems that many people suffer from is stress.
How to deal with stress? What can help us during stress?
Of course, the psychologist works with everyone individually, but these tips are useful for everyone:
Drink a cup of green tea.
Try to slowly count to 10 and then back, in order to calm down.
Eat chocolate.
Try aromatherapy.
Sometimes writing down your emotions on paper can make them less scary.
Give yourself a hand massage.
One of the ways to avoid stress is to comb your hair for 10-15 minutes.
Delicious food is an effective anti-stress measure.
The new groups started a 6-month training course. The first meetings were held in the Youth Empowerment Centers of Zugdidi, Senaki, Terjola, Tkibuli and Chokhatauri. The total number of participants exceeds 100 people.
The trainings are held with different ways: interactive work, discussions, role-games and open feedback when the participants say that they like this kind of work.
Representatives of the Youth Department, teachers and members of the Gender Equality Council are actively involved in the trainings.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
During the meetings held at the Women Support Centers, participants spoke about the problems that exist in terms of identifying victims of violence. They believe that in response to these challenges, meetings with women groups should be increased. All women should be informed about the services that exist in the government and non-government sectors. This information will help to identify hidden family conflicts and plan preventive measures.
The meetings were held in the Women Support Centers of Tkibuli, Chokhatauri, Terjola, Tsalenjikha and Zugdidi. During the whole month, five crisis families were identified in these centers and a corresponding response started.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
During the information meeting, the women of Bagdati were provided with important information: about the monitoring conducted by the Women Fund "Sukhumi" to study the work of Departments for the protection of Children's Rights and Support, as well as about the main directions of work of the Department for the Protection of Children's Rights and Support of Bagdati municipality.
During the meeting, it was noted that this department is working actively and is trying to support the beneficiaries as much as possible. At the same time, it was noted that it is important to improve services for children and families and think about how to make these services more effective and achieve long-term results.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Minister of State for Reconciliation and Civil Equality - Thea Akhvlediani, the "Consultative Council of Experts Working on Reconciliation and Engagement Policy Issues" and the "Women, Peace and Security - Advisory Platform on Strengthening Women's Effective Participation in the Peacebuilding Process" (of which the Women's Fund “Sukhumi” is a member) held a work-meeting with them.
Civil society representatives spoke about the challenges faced by the population near the dividing line, emphasized the need to make more efforts of peace building, to strengthen and develop the existing programs for restoring trust and reconciliation between the conflict divided communities. The members of the platforms at the State Minister's Office expressed their readiness to continue close cooperation with the Minister.
The end of autumn is especially beautiful in the village, covered with yellow, red and burgundy flowers.
The forum-theater of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" visited the high-mountainous village Khani - Bagdati municipality.
Primary school students and pupils of the kindergarten met us in the school yard, expecting something interesting. With joint initiative of the Gender Equality Council of Bagdati Municipality and the Fund “Sukhumi”, a show of the puppet theater and the shadow theater was performed for them.
The scenarios of the performances touched upon gender topics and issues of tolerance, which were introduced to children through familiar characters.
An amazing mood, emotions, eyes lit up with joy, applause ... All this will long remain in the memory of the children, the youth group of the theater and the organizers.
At the end of the meeting, the members of the Gender Equality Council presented the children with sweets, the school administration finished this beautiful day with colorful fireworks.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The Women Fund "Sukhumi" held a meeting with teachers in the educational resource center of Senaki on the topic "Local cooperation for a social environment focused on the child and family".
Suring the meeting, they talked about the main areas of work of the department for the protection of children's rights and their support and the prospects for cooperation with local partners.
The teachers appreciated the important role of the department in strengthening families and expressed their desire to cooperate.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Teachers participate in many trainings, but this was an unusual training where together with actual issues (femicide, violence, holding campaign), they talked about the necessary skills for a trainer.
The training was attended by teachers from all schools in Senaki municipality. The idea of holding such event appeared at the last meeting of Senaki Interdepartmental Council - the idea was actively supported by the Educational Resource Center (Chairperson - Darejan Zarandia). The training was held in the hall of the resource center and was of great interest to the participants.
The main result of the training will be that these teachers will actively join the International Campaign "16 Active Days Against Gender-based Violence" - they will hold meetings and various events.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)