In August, the fifth training of the cycle of conflict management and violence prevention was held online.
Up to 200 young people from ten target municipalities of Western Georgia, members of youth empowerment centers, took part in the trainings. Participants of the trainings talked about the changes – how they felt before the training and how they feel now.
They noted that they have become more free, self-confident, sociable, tolerant, active. They have learned to see, identify and advocate concrete problems.
Their intellectual resources are already high in terms of resolving conflicts and contributing to the prevention of violence.
Conflict prevention is the main goal of conflict resolution and involves the strengthening of local youth peacekeeping resources. The five-month training course has revealed new faces, new leaders who will make presentations at the final meetings in September and talk about the changes and results achieved within the framework of the Women Fund “Sukhumi” project.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Five more trainings were held at Youth Empowerment Centers. This time - in the municipalities of Kobuleti, Chokhatauri, Vani, Senaki and Bagdati. Young people took part in the work and training activities with great pleasure.
It is especially gratifying that they not only study issues related to conflict management and violence prevention, but also try to learn coaching skills and introduce others to familiarfor them issues. During the summer holidays, young people are going to hold informational meetings with their peers. This is a clear result of our work - it was after the trainings that they had the ambition to share their knowledge and experience with others. Young coaches also prepare for the final meeting with great enthusiasm.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Forum theater performances are dedicated to violence, bullying, family relationships, conflicts. All these topics are relevant, so the appearance of young actors on the street is of particular interest to the audience...
In July, the forum-theater held two performances in the parks of Kutaisi. Audiences of all ages took part in the discussion. Most people avoid introducing themselves and being photographed. However, everyone unanimously notes that the forum theater is an interesting form for talking about problems with society.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
There are quite a lot of leaders in the Youth Empowerment Centers. They have experience of working with their peers, and it is from them that the Women Fund "Sukhumi" has created a network of young trainers.
Network members passed trainings, discussing the structure of the training and the skills required for a trainer.
Many nuances were added to the experience of the participants, as they got acquainted with important issues: creating a module, defining training goals, communicating with the audience, the specifics of the training, preparing a presentation, arranging the hall, allocating time, the most common mistakes of trainers, etc.
As a result of the training, the participants understood the basic principles of building a training, learned how to manage the audience and properly allocate time. They can already plan and conduct trainings.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Despite the school holidays, the training course continues at the Youth Empowerment Centers.
5 trainings were held - with Terjola, Samtredia, Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha and Khobi groups. Young people openly spoke about the results of the course and the changes they feel and see. They started preparations for the final meetings where they will present their presentations. It is important that the participants of the training actively participate in various youth events held in the municipalities. This is also one of the results of our work.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
An active training course continues at the Youth Empowerment Centers. 5 more trainings were held in June,- this time in the municipalities of Senaki, Samtredia, Vani, Kobuleti and Chokhatauri. These were days full of interesting and creative activities.
Young people with leadership qualities were identified in all groups. They began to duplicate what they learned. Summer holidays have begun in schools, but despite this, young people do not slow down the pace of work, they try to hold many initiated events in their schools, towns or villages.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
June in youth groups started actively. All planned events are being held. Trainings were held in Tsalenjikha, Bagdati, Zugdidi and Samtredia municipalities. The fifth municipality is Khobi, where the Youth Empowerment Center has been established and will also become active, as in the other 9 municipalities.
All trainings differed from each other. The training in Khobi was special, the trainers met young people for the first time.
102 participants were involved in the work. Most of them have leadership skills, show initiative and already hold interesting events.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
After June 1, events dedicated to the International Children's Day continue for a few more days. Together with the forum theater, this date was celebrated in Tsalenjikha and Bagdati municipalities.
The performance of the puppet theater was held in Tsalenjikha Theatre. A lot of spectators gathered in the hall – there were children and their parents. They really liked the characters of the performance.
On the initiative of the Gender Council, puppet theater and forum theater performances were organized in two villages of Bagdati municipality - Sakraula and Zegani. After the performances, members of the Council gifted the children with sweets.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The training course continues. The next five meetings were held in Chokhatauri, Tkibuli, Kobuleti, Vani and Bagdati municipalities. The meetings were active, interestin, with group work and effective feedback.
Guests from local governments, teachers, parents attend our trainings. According to them, such non-formal education is necessary in schools. They place particular emphasis on conflict management and other important issues that they work on during the training course.
10 meetings have already been held at Youth Empowerment Centers of 10 municipalities. Leaders have been identified in all groups and they will carry out the initiated activities in their schools.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
