The second presentation of the forum theater was held in January in Kutaisi, in a private school, "the 21st century." Spectator watched with interest all the scenes and felt the main message - do not have to put up with violence!
Forum-theater of Fund "Sukhumi" became very popular with their ideas. That is why the young actors were invited to the TV programs On January 24 - company "Rioni". Young people spoke about the specifics of the forum-theater, the relevance of violence and that everyone should be able to manage conflict without violence developing, and make even the smallest for the prevention of violence.
Forum Theatre came to visit Senaki and held presentation at school №7 of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic. There were shown 6 scenes, including a new one – how the father forces a 16-year-old girl to marry. The scene provoked active discussion. Young people openly talked about some of the traditions that are abused. The audience noted the need to change stereotypical attitudes towards women and to abandon harmful traditional practices.
Forum-theatre of the fund “Sukhumi” showed 5 scenes in the school No7 of Poti. The spectator liked the bitter truth said from the scene. The audience did not have an active desire to get involved in the performances, but during the discussions they expressed an irreconcilable attitude to the problem of violence.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
In Tskaltubo school No1 the forum-theatre conducted 6 performances. 83 viewers were in the hall – pupils, teachers. Positive emotions were expressed with the applause. With the request of the audience, the actors played the scene of mother and daughter for the second time. Active viewers were involved in the discussion and spoke about a problem, about ways out, about contribution of each person.
A special spectacle was offered to the children by the shadow theater of the Fund "Sukhumi" in the school № 1 of Tskaltubo. Up to 100 primary school pupils enjoyed the musical, colorful play "Pirimze", which is an exclusive of the fund “Sukhumi” - was created for children on the topic of equality.
Performance pleased the audience. The teachers noted that this is an original cognitive performance that showed the children the power of friendship and equality.
How should public discussions be conducted? What information should be provided to the meeting participants about the online Vote O Meter, its importance? A meeting was held in the office of the Fund "Sukhumi" with the mobilizers involved in the project was devoted to this topic. They discussed the duration of the planned briefings. Work is carried in the framework of the project Online Vote-O-Meter for 2020 Georgian Parliamentary Elections.
The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund
On July 10, a workshop on the organization / management of public discussions was held in the framework of the project “Online Vote-O-Meter for 2020 Georgian Parliamentary Elections”. The workshop was held in a mixed format - some of the participants were in the office of the Fund "Sukhumi", and some of them participated from different regions through the online platform Zoom. They talked about the current challenges and prospects, outlined work plans and future activities. The workshop was leaded by Ekaterine Gamakharia, Head of the Fund “Sukhumi” Tbilisi Representation. The project is funded by the Visegrad International Foundation.
The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund
On a two-day workshop, Klara Cozlova shared the experience of her country – Czech Republic, on the implementation of Online Vote-O-Meter to the Georgian partners. An advocacy plan and a working strategy have been worked out. The workshop was conducted in the office of Fund “Sukhumi” Tbilisi representatives, in the framework of the project “Online Vote-O-Meter for 2020 Georgian Parliamentary Elections” supported by the International Visegrad Fund.
The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund