Young Leaders' School (202)
Young Leaders’ School is working with young people to strengthen them and to form leadership skills. The work is carried out in 9 municipalities of Western Georgia - Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Terjla, Senaki, Poti, Khurcha / Koki (Zugdidi municipality), Lanchkhuti, Ozurgeti. These are information meetings about gender and domestic violence, workshops on conflictology for young people, meetings with boys, formation of a group of young trainers, trainings and various meetings with participation of young people.
The first three meetings of March were held in new audiences. The Fund “Sukhumi” first met with students in public schools in the village of Tskhemliskhidi (Ozurgeti Municipality), No. 2 in Kutaisi and in the village Tskhunkuri (Tskhaltubo Municipality). In the beginning there was an introduction, information about the Fund "Sukhumi" and the work of the Youth Clubs.
March - the month of women's solidarity and information meetings were devoted to this topic. Participants of the meetings talked about the rights of women, about stereotypes. They really liked the topic "Successful Women", in which biographies of famous women were presented.
At the end of the meetings, these schools have formed Youth Clubs, which will actively join the Network of existing clubs.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
In February, two more meetings with boys were held. Together with the adolescents who gathered at schools No. 1 in Lanchkhuti and Senaki, the types of violence and ways to eradicate it were considered. The participants of the meetings showed special activity, recorded their opinions on the solution of the problem of domestic violence. A certain part of the meetings was devoted to group work.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
The project "Promoting non-violent conflict resolution among youth through training in western Georgia" was completed. The project included young people from 8 region of Georgia (Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Poti, Zugdidi, Ozurgeti, Batumi). They passed training on conflictology and also mastered the coaching skills. And then they themselves held two workshops for young people in their regions.
On February 23, an evaluation workshop was held at Fund Sukhumi. Young coaches made presentations, shared their experience. During the group work, they recorded what they reached, what was difficult, and what challenges they faced.
Young people gave their ideas and initiatives in the strategy for the future. They are ready to develop their coaching skills even more.
The project is implemented with the support of Canada Fund
for local Initiatives (CFLI) – Canada Embassy in Turkey
Lanchkhuti, Terjola, Kutaisi - these cities ended in February a series of workshops with young people. At all meetings, participants tried to involove in the discussion. Particularly noteworthy is Terjola group, which during the conflict analysis differed with logical, reasoned discussion.
"We are considering conflicts on civilian lessons, so we will certainly continue discussions on this issue," this was the position of the youth in Lanchkhuti, the village Chibati.
- I have been in conflict situations many times, because I do not know how to behave at this time. I often repeat mistakes, because I do not analyze the conflict, - such opinions were recorded at workshops, held in Kutaisi.
Young people are ready to continue discussions, believing that informing is very important during the prevention of violence.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
In the public school of Chibati (Municipality of Lanchkhuti) and in the Youth Center of Tierjola, the fund “Sukhumi” held information meetings with young people for the first time. The topic of the meeting is violence among adolescents, the causes, results and protection mechanisms prevention of violence.
Participants of the meetings actively joined in the discussions, talked about the problems, the influence of the family and the school on the formation of a teenager, on the causes that determine negative and sometimes tragic results.
There were frank dialogues, interesting analysis, perception of reality and a great hope that they - young people can make a difference for the better. In this they see the role of the Youth Clubs.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
The workshops of the conflictologist of the Fund "Sukhumi" with young people in Khoni, Poti, Koki (Zugdidi municipality) were actively held. Inclusion at first was high. According to young people, a high rate of aggression among adolescents indicates that they do not know how to behave in conflict situations, who to contact. They never did an analysis of what happened. The teachers also presented at the meetings. They believe that non-formal education will positively influence adolescents, help them get rid of negative emotions and will give skills in conflict management. The students have a desire to continue discussions on the issues discussed.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
Work with the boys started with special activity. This innovation was met with interest in schools. The young trainer of the Fund "Sukhumi" Beka Potskhveria held the first meeting in Tskhaltubo. Then there were group work and interesting discussions with pupils of public schools of Khoni, Poti and Koki (Zugdidi Municipality).
- No to violence! – the boys say. And this is the first positive result.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
In Tskaltubo, Khoni and Poti, Youth Club meetings were held on the topic: violence among young people, reasons, protection mechanisms for preventing violence. The discussion was very active, where everyone was involved. Young people gave examples, talked about mental problems, about the tragic cases that occurred recently.
At the meetings it became clear how relevant the topic of violence among young people is.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
The project "Strengthening the women’s rights in Western Georgia", has a new component - work with the boys. The aim of this work is to raise the level of knowledge of boys in the issues of violence against women. It is necessary that adolescents realize the main thing: the men are not hereditary aggressive and they have a special role and responsibility.
The first meeting in frames of the project was held in Tskaltubo - with students of the 7th-10th grades.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
- What associations cause the conflict, what is its connection with violence and why its analysis is necessary - this topic was discussed at workshops, conducted with young people. In Kutaisi, Senaki, Tskaltubo, the participants tried to imitate the negative consequences of the conflict with simulated ideas. Then the analysis was continued by the "conflict tree" method. Most of the participants actively joined the interactive work, the discussion.
Young people believe that analysis provides an opportunity to see the main causes of conflict. It was noted that informing on these issues will reduce aggression and conflict situations in the society.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)