Youth clubs – active participants of the campaign

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Youth clubs of the Fund “Sukhumi”, traditionally joined the international campaign of “16 active days against gender-based violence”. Informational meetings were held in the village Didi Nedzi (Zugdidi Municipality), Terjola and Kutaisi. An interesting and relevant topic - “Tolerant Society and Connection with Violence” caused an active discussion among the participants. They talked about many things: about the intolerance of society, the problems of minorities, relations between generations. The young people independently chose topics, presented them in an original way, analyzed and made conclusions.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

Young activists join the 16-day campaign

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- Protest to violence against women, we want to live in a non-violent environment, this was the attitude of the Fund “Sukhumi” young activists, who joined the campaign “16 active days against gender-based violence”.

Informational meetings, workshops, actions, film screenings and discussions-in such format the meetings were held in 9 municipalities of Western Georgia on the initiative of young leaders. The activities included public schools: No. 31 - Kutaisi, No. 3 - Senaki, No. 2 - Khoni, village Nigvziani (Lanchkhuti municipality), Dvabzu (Ozurgeti municipality), Didi Nedzi (Zugdidi municipality), Gumbrini (Tskaltubo municipality), Metlakhi (Terjola municipality).

Young people are ready to continue discussions on the topic of violence in different formats in future.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

Negotiation and facilitation – topic of workshops

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- Negotiation is a daily process, without which it is impossible to conduct a relationship.

- When it comes to conflict management, negotiation is an important element.

- Facilitation, negotiation is the best way to resolve conflicts.

This is the evaluation of the workshop participants.

According to young people, information meetings, discussions, practical exercises should introduce non-violent culture into the consciousness of society.

Discussions will be continued in future, as participants have an initiative to discuss these topics in different classes.

Meetings were held in Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti, Kutaisi.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

Workshops with young people

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What is effective communication, and how to use it during conflict management - this topic was particularly interesting for young people, and this interest was actively expressed during discussions in Zugdidi, Terjola and Kutaisi.

Simulated performances, presented by the participants, it was clear that conflicts in the family, school, street or at work were often caused by improper communication.

“If we learn effective communication, we will be able to manage conflicts much more easily,” – noted the participants of the workshops. 

 The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

Meetings with the boys in Terjola, Zugdidi, Poti

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Regular meetings were held with the boys in the municipalities of Terjola, Zugdidi, Poti. Majority of the meetings were devoted to gender issues. The boys paid attention to their role in achieving equality. During the analysis of problematic issues, they recognized that it was necessary to change the attitude of men towards women's rights. The exercises were interesting for boys, and contributed to increasing their motivation.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

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