On January 21, 22, 23 and 24, workshops on conflicts were held in 4 schools of Lanchkhuti, Terjola, Tskaltubo and Khoni municipalities.

Students of the 10th and 11th grades played the roles and scenes of correct and incorrect communication, problems solved through negotiations. They analyzed the conflicts and worked on initiatives for the future.

According to the young people, similar meetings contribute to their awareness raising and gaining the skills for local conflict resolution.

Informational meetings of the youth clubs were held in Teklati (Senaki municipality), Poti and Tskaltubo. The topic of the meetings is a tolerant society and connction with violence.

Young people talked about traditions, intolerant society, about parents, who are often against the new things and do not ask them if they want to follow some ugly traditions.

In role-playing games, young people independently chose relevant topics. Then there were presentations, discussions, analysis. Young people were actively involved in all activities. This is the main result of these meetings.

Regular meetings with the boys were held in following municipalities: Zugdidi (December 6), Terjola (December 7), Kutaisi (December 10), Senaki (December 12), Poti (December 13), Tskaltubo (December 14), Khoni (December 17), Ozurgeti (December 18) and Lanchkhuti (December 20). The issues of gender equality and gender roles were discussed this time. There were open discussion and group exercises. According to one exercise, the children had to describe the roles of women and men in their families. They noted that women are more busy. The exercise showed them the problems, the reasons of inequality, and also understood their role.

Participants of the workshop in Senaki, Poti and Tskaltubo listened to information about the importance of communication during conflict management.

During the exercises, the importance of non-verbal communication was revealed. The teenagers used role games to describe family conflicts due to incorrect communication.

- Listening does not mean that you understand everything. Often very close people, for example, children and parents, teachers and students, do not understand each other. The advices received here will help us in the future – mentioned the participants.