September 21, the fund "Sukhumi" and youth groups joined the international campaign on the rights of women survivors of violence and their children to access support and protection - WAVE #StepUp

Transformation of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict, the involvement of women in the negotiation process - these topics were held in the school of the village Koki (Zugdidi Municipality) Tata Narmania and Nino Morgosia, who themselves asked for training in the Fund "Sukhumi" on these issues.

16 young people (including IDPs from Abkhazia) received interesting information about the causes of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict. There was a historical overview, in group work and presentations. Participants recorded peacekeeping initiatives. Their positiveness and activeness gave the workshop a result.

The project  is implemented with the support of  Federal Department

of Foreign Affairs FDFA

In September there were 6 information meetings of the Youth Clubs. On September 3 in Tskaltubo, in the collective center "Medea" at the meeting there were girls who live there. On September 5, the youth gathered at the Women's Support Center of Kutaisi. The third meeting took place on September 11 at school No. 7 in Poti. On September 13, the meeting was organized at the school of the village Koki (Zugdidi municipality), and on the 14th - at the Senaki Women's Support Center.

The topic was very actual: "Gambling games, causes, results and ways for violence prevention". The topic was relevant for today and especially among young people.

There were frank, cordial conversations, different opinions and arguments. Participants noted that this is a very serious problem that often causes violence. In their opinion, the state should assume a greater share of responsibility -developing protective mechanisms, employment programs, promoting healthy lifestyles, promoting youth employment.

 The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

The norms of ethics and aesthetics, sex education and the formation of an internal culture for the prevention of violence were addressed to the information meetings of the Youth Clubs in the Women's Support Centers of Kutaisi, Khoni, Senaki, Poti and Tshaltubo, as well as in the school of the village Koki - Zugdidi Municipality (WSC of Khurcha/Koki).

Interest to the topic was great. Participants actively joined the discussion, gave life examples, talked about traditions. Many of them noted that they like to talk on taboo topics, get the right information and then distribute them among peers.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)