On the topic - Perception of tolerance among teenagers for violence prevention - youth clubs informational meetings were held in Khoni, Senaki and Poti.

Participants talked about this interesting topic. Some of them pointed out that tolerance is mainly only words, as they often express aggression, can not take into account the needs and concerns of people of another nationality or faith.

One of the participants said: I really liked the connection of this issue with the prevention of violence. Really actual topic, and it can be discussed for a long time.

Most of the youth think about tgoing abroad - for the purpose of studying, resting or working. Therefore, for the members of the Youth Clubs of the Fund "Sukhumi", the topic of information meetings - trafficking, as a form of violence, reasons and mechanisms of protection, was actual.

The meetings took place at schools No. 1 in Tskhaltubo, No. 7 in Poti and in the village Koki (Zugdidi Municipality).

Young people actively joined the discussion of the issue. Talked about visa-free regime, migration, its reasons, and the dangers of trafficking. A special emphasis was made on the protection mechanisms, preventive measures. As it turned out from the meetings, this issue is really important for young people.

The invited guest for the next meeting of Zugdidi Club of Voter Women - the chairman of Sakrebulo legal commission - noted that the Gender Equality Council has already been established and will soon hold its first meeting.

Representatives of the European Union Mission attended the meeting. According to them, the work of the Club of Voter – Women in terms of advocacy, its desire for equality promotes the activation of women, develops their leadership skills and gives them the ambition to participate in politics.

The project is implemented with the support  of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia 

In the meeting room of Khoni Sakrebulo, a regular meeting of the Club of Women-Voters of Khoni was held. The participants listened to information on the 8th of March and the tradition of women's solidarity. Women leaders made presentations. Then a discussion took place.

The specifics of the work of political parties, the development of recommendations, consideration of questions for advocacy and literary performance - 20 minutes of poetry - these were the main issues of the meeting. In the end, the next meeting was planned.

On April 6, in the Fund "Sukhumi" there was held a regular meeting of the Club of Women Voters. The participants listened to the information on the work of advocacy groups, the decision of the two problems.

The meeting was attended by lawyers of legal services. They explained to the members of the club, specifically what kind of assistance can provide this service to people.

It was noted that such meetings are very important and they give women the opportunity to became more active and put their share in public life.

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality

Members of Khoni Club of Voter Women at a regular meeting discussed issues related to constitutional changes, talked about the strengths and weaknesses of the club, about opportunities and challenges.

The meeting also considered the issues of the conference. The conference aims to summarize the project of the Fund "Sukhumi" and will be held in late June in Kutaisi

On January 25, Kutaisi hosted the Club of Women-Voters, where was invited the deputy chief of the City Hall administration Service Pikria Khachapuridze. The guest familiarized members of the Club with the changes in local government law, which envisage the prevention of domestic violence, protection and assistance to victims of violence.

The conversation also touched the criteria of providing social housing. Members of the Club of Women-Voters submitted their recommendations.

The project is implemented with the support  of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia 

In schools №30 of Kutaisi, village Mendzhi (Senaki municipality) and village Koki (Zugdidi Municipality) there were held informational meetings of youth clubs.

Members with interest discussed the topic of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict. They talked about ways to resolve the conflict, dialogue with peers, about implementation of peacekeeping projects.

Especially active were the pupils of Koki school. Some of them are IDPs from Abkhazia, they often go to their homes and really know what are the results of the conflict.

Interesting questions were raised, the participants tried to answer them during meetings. Meetings have shown that it is necessary to discuss these topics with young people, as they create the future of the country.

February meetings with young people were devoted to actual topic for them children's rights and the rights of parents. Information meetings of youth clubs were held in Tskhaltubo, Senaki and Koki (Zugdidi Municipality).

Students brought many examples of life, social networks. They have focused on the problems of the school, the relationship of teachers to them. Also we talked about the rights of parents and their relationship to the teachers.

"To know the law – is not the main thing. The main is to use them, and these meetings contribute to the formation of such skills, "- said one of the participants.