January began with final meetings in Youth Clubs. A five-month training course was summarized in nine municipalities: in schools of the village Ozurgeti (Ozurgeti municipality) and the village Nosiri (Senaki municipality), in private school of Samtredia, in school No. 33 of Kutaisi and No. 21 of Poti, in schools of the villages Orsantia (Zugdidi municipality), Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha municipality), Nigvziani (Lanchkhuti municipality) and Gvankiti (Terjola municipality).

Work on various topics was held in these schools during five months, and at the end the pupils themselves conducted final informational meetings.

Interesting presentations, free choice of topics, discussions revealed changes in the minds of adolescents. They talked about a lack of love and mutual respectalso about a fact that most people are aimed only at their own well-being. All this causes conflicts and violence. It was noted that during information meetings of Youth clubs, pupils are better aware of problems, they are looking for ways with the help of which violence prevention is possible. The maximum inclusion, innovative approaches to holding meetings were highlighted.

Active groups will continue to operate independently. Directors and teachers are ready to support youth initiatives.

The possible results of the conflict and the types of behavior in conflict situations were discussed by the members of the conflict management group together with the conflict expert of the Fund “Sukhumi”. The workshop was held in School - Gymnasium of Tamar Pachulia in Poti, schools of the villages Gurianta (Ozurgeti Municipality) and Lesa (Lanchkhuti Municipality). Through specific exercises and role games, they better understood the essence of the topic.

The workshops were held as part of the International Campaign 16 Active Days Against Gender-based Violebce.

The students liked the workshops, they have a desire to continue the work. They have already independently held informational meetings with students of their schools, made an exhibition of paintings and expressed the solidarity to the cam

Regular meetings with the boys were held in Terjola, Senaki, Kutaisi, Poti, Ozurgeti, Zugdidi, Samtredia, Tsalenjikha, Lanchkhuti municipalities.

The work - conversation and role games - mainly were related to violence and bullying. It was noted that when the members of society are happy, the whole society is also happy. The emphasis was placed on the fact that during communication, children should not express aggression, they should solve the problems and conflicts without violence.

Ethics, aesthetics, sex education, healthy lifestyle - as tools for violence prevention- these actual topics were brought up for discussion at information meetings of the Fund “Sukhumi”. Young people spoke frankly about the problems of early marriage, drug addiction, club life. They emphasized the need for a healthy lifestyle.

The meetings were held in the schools of the villages Ozurgeti (Ozurgeti municipality) and Nigvziani (Lanchkhuti municipality) and in school No. 21 - Poti.