The Forum Theatre worked actively in December. Performances were held indoors, outdoors and in parks.
During all performances, discussions were held. The audience spoke about the need for public awareness, which helps reduce violence.
Young actors joined the 16-day campaign and loudly and theatrically condemned violence, calling on audiences to prevention.
Our organization's Forum Theatre has new plans for the New Year. New performances will be added to existing ones, and performances will be held for new audiences, addressing serious issues of conflict and violence—again, using the language of theatre.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Violence is evil! We condemn violence! We will not allow conflict escalation!
This is precisely what these young women and men messaged us during the 16-Day Campaign. After the training sessions, members of the Youth Empowerment Centers organized mini-campaigns in their schools, held informational meetings with peers, distributed relevant materials, and thus added their voice of protest to the campaign of "16 Active Days Against Gender-based Violence".
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The rule of forum - theater is active participation of audience in the various scenes and inclusion in the discussion.
This was evident at the meeting in the private school of Tskaltubo – interest and a desire to make a difference...
The performance made the students think. Some "recognized" themselves in the scenes. They learned about mechanisms for protecting themselves from violence. They were not aware that so many levers exist in the country.
The second performance was held in Terjola for members of a women's mutual assistance group.
On the amphitheater stage, the actors performed four scenes. There was active engagement in the discussion – the group members spoke openly about women's issues. All the scenes were familiar and painful for the audience, as forum theater, represents all forms of violence.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Cyber-bullying and Cyber security - this new topic has appeared at the trainings with youth groups since November.
The aim of the training is to familiarize participants with the essence, forms, and consequences of cyber-bullying, as well as ethical standards of behavior online.
Why the introduction of this topic was necessary?
In March, our organization conducted a research that demonstrated the relevance of the problem (an analysis of the research is available on our website -
The first training sessions with young people have already taken place. Participants worked in small groups, analyzed real-life bullying scenarios, and learned how to act if they were victims or witnesses of cyber-bullying. After discussions and watching videos, participants realized that the digital world is just as real as everyday relationships, and that everyone can create a safe online environment through their behavior.
At the end of the training, participants developed a personal "behavior promise" that they will implement online.
project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
In 10 municipalities of Western Georgia, youthful energy has flared up again – a new era, new groups, and new ideas have begun! In frames of the project, groups of young participants have been formed, who will undergo a series of trainings on conflict management and violence prevention over the next six months.
The initial meetings were characterized by warmth, trust, and activism. For young people, this space has become a place where they can speak frankly and then act – against violence together with their peers.
During the discussions, young people share their experiences, learn peaceful conflict resolution, respectful communication, and ways to recognize and prevent violence.
"I understand that change starts with me. I want my friends to understand the importance of peaceful relationships and mutual understanding," said one participant.
The young people want to use the knowledge they have gained in their daily lives, creating an environment where conflicts are resolved through dialogue and violence has no place.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
"The topics are very relevant and will definitely be useful in life."
"In our age, it's necessary to talk about these topics."
"I observe conflicts and try to resolve them."
The six-month training course has concluded, and these are the feedbacks of participants.
The final meetings were successful in all ten municipalities. Pre-selected presenters spoke with the participants. Young people spoke frankly about the conflict and violence training, the importance of the course for adolescents, its impact, and the changes it has made.
The leaders worked hard on their presentations, and despite the difficulties, the meetings were well-organized.
New groups were also successfully formed. New training course will begin in October.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Actors of the Forum Theatre showed two performances in Kutaisi – at the Youth Center and in the park.
Active discussions on the issues raised were held at both locations, but the audience was particularly engaged in the performences during the meeting with the youth. The audience highly praised the actors' performances and the director's professionalism.
The photographs also speak for themselves – they are something that will remain in the audience's memories for a long time...
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
What was August like in our youth groups?
Hot and active, like the weather and interesting and busy.
All ten meetings were held online. The youth listened with interest to the topics of the month: ways to resolve conflicts peacefully, relationships between parents and children, ethics and aesthetics.
What will September be like?
Even more active and interesting...
Preparations for the final meetings have begun. Selected working groups will invite guests. Leaders will give presentations on how the five-month course has affected them, what has changed and how they will use the knowledge they have gained.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - EvangelischerEntwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The forum theater performances were in Kutaisi Youth Park. During the performances, there was an active discussion with the audience and a search for ways out of the situation in terms of violence.
The conversation was mainly attended by women who told stories of violence (only actors are in the photos, the audience abstains).
According to the young actors, their voices and important messages should reach many people, since facts of violence are often met.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
