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.

The workshops on the topic “Possible conflict results and the types of behavior in conflict situations” were held in public schools Zeda Simoneti (Terjola municipality), public schools No. 3 - Senaki and No. 11 – Kutaisi. The workshops held in early December were dedicated to the campaign of 16 Active Days Against Gender – based Violence.

The students presented their drawings. They also made up the “Wall of Rights”. The volunteer of the Fund “Sukhumi” – Sofia Wagner visited the village Zeda Simoneti. Participants of the groups worked on specific exercises and through different roles, they showed the types of behavior.

Workshop participants independently held informational meetings with students of different classes on the topic of conflict.

Informational meetings of the Youth clubs were held in schools of the village  Gvankiti – Terjola Municipality, the village Nosiri - Senaki municipality and Kutaisi, school No. 33. Following topics were discussed: ethics, aesthetics, sex education, healthy lifestyle - as tools for violence prevention.

Participants of the meetings noted that schools pay little attention to these issues in schools, and the lack of information causes problems, including early marriages. Therefore, it is necessary to discuss such topics with both – children and parents. 

During the workshops, the groups studying conflict management, discussed the stages of conflict escalation. The workshops were held in schools No. 1 of the village Lia (Tsalenjikha Municipality), Gurianta (Ozurgeti Municipality) and Melauri (Samtredia Municipality). These issues were interesting for them, and this was confirmed by the recordings made during the feedback:

"These meetings teach me not to have conflicts with others."

“When discussing concrete examples, I saw that it is possible to resolve the conflict.”

"One word – “sorry” - can stop the conflict."

"I want to hold such a meeting by myself."

The workshops on conflict escalation stages for groups were held in Schools No. 11 - Kutaisi, villages Lesa (Lanchkhuti municipality) and Ganmukhuri (Zugdidi municipality). The students played small scenes and thus became more aware of the problem. During the feedback, they noted the importance of this training and expressed their emotions. 

Ordinary meetings started on November 1 and  were finished on November 24. The meetings were attended by the boys in Poti, Senaki, Terjola, Lanchkhuti, Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha, Ozurgeti, Samtredia, Kutaisi municipalities.

The meetings discussed the role of men in the family and society. The boys said that they have the function of a defender and a person, who supports the family, but they paid little attention to the roles of men in raising children and other family issues. That is why the emphasis was placed on these issues. In the end, it was mentioned that on November 25 the International Campaign “16 Active Days Against Violence towards the Women” starts and the activities for all groups were planned.

Informational meetings of Youth clubs were held in schools of Nigvziani (Lanchkhuti municipality) and Orsantia (Zugdidi municipality). The topic of tolerance aroused great interest among young people.

The young volunteer of the Fund “Sukhumi” from Germany, was actively involved in work in a school of the village Gvankiti (Terjola municipality). She really liked the position of young people, when during a role-playing game they announces a problem - a Muslim woman is getting married in Samegrelo region. The analysis of the participants and their conclusion was interesting: “You must not need to treat others the way you wouldn’t like to be treated”.