Workshops (86)
Workshop - is an educational activity (like seminars, courses), where the participants gain knowledge independently. Workshops are held on different topics with women and young people. Workshops are often conducted by the participants themselves.
The topic of work-shops with the youth was – personal conflicts and their negative influence on domestic conflicts.
The participants openly spoke, how to rule their emotions and what methods are used to stop the conflict.
The young people consider that views of generations change. The current generation is more fighting and does not like to back down. In some cases it is perceived as tragedy to say - I'm sorry ... Personal confrontation creates a good basis for the development of family conflicts.
According to participants, the problem is that young people do not have information about the conflict and cannot control their emotions.
Information obtained at the workshops will help them to explore themselves and to properly manage family conflicts.
Workshops were held in Koki, Khoni, Kutaisi with participation of 37 people.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
As far as we know ourselves, what is familiar about inner, personal conflicts, how do we behave or how do our negative emotions influence on dynamics of domestic conflicts – these and other issues were discussed by the group of women on work-shops, conducted in Tskaltubo, Senaki and Poti.
- We differ from each other. Coming out of it, we act differently. Often we do not mention that incorrect behavior promote to deepening the conflict- mentioned the participant of the work-shop.
To their opinion, learning of your own person, discussion of personal conflicts will help to choose correct strategy and manage conflicts and this will decrease violence in families.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
Project of Kutaisi Gender Advisory Council (AGC) “Camp of Teenagers – Gender Education for Young Athletes” was finished. In frames of 8-day program, the participants conducted 6 work-shops on “Gender, Gender Equality”. The program was full of sport, educational and cultural activities.
The camp was visited by the Mayor of Kutaisi – Shota Murgulia, Chairperson od Sakrebulo – David Dvali, members of the GAC.
The program will promote to teenagers to live healthy lifestyle and be more interested in gender issues. In this direction there are already revealed concrete results. The group of activists was created, on the initiative of which a discussion club will be created in Kutaisi public schools and the discussions on the issue of gender will be continued. There are girls, who got interested in so called “man sport”, for example judo. It will contribute to ruin stereotypes and establish of equal opportunities in all sports.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
Project of Kutaisi GAC “Camp for the Teenagers – Gender Education for the Young Athletes” has started by co-financing of the City Hall and Unity of Kutaisi Sport premises and the Fund “Sukhumi”.
The selection of participants gender balance was observed. The camp in Kobuleti will run from July 25 to August 2. There are 45 participants. The purpose of the project - along with the principles of a healthy lifestyle for young athletes, to give gender education and skills for discussions in order to they continued the debate with their peers to create equal society.
The program is diverse: sports, educational, informational. The workshops on gender issues are conducted by the members of GAC and volunteers.
Project Kutaisi Gender Advisory Council (GAC) "Camp for Teenagers - Gender Education for Young Athletes," is the second project, prepared by GAC of Kutaisi, which is carried out by co-financing of the Fond "Sukhumi" and the local authorities.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
On July 8-15 on the initiative of Women Support Centers of Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Poti and Khurcha (Zugdidi Municipality), in nearby villages, a circle of workshops was held on: “gender and gender violence”, attended by 73 people. Participants heard information about gender, talked about women’s rights, gender violence, gave concrete examples and discussed preventive ways.
Participants positively evaluated workshops and mentioned that the women are less informed about their rights in the villages and similar meetings are too important for them.
The meetings were attended by representatives of villages, teachers of kindergartens and schools. The issues discussed on workshops were interesting for men and boys as well.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
During the workshops in Kutaisi, Tskaltubo and Poti, the women discussed the issue of migration. It appeared that family members and relative of some participants are abroad and their comments were especially emotional.
-They should not go and live their children, - it is not correct to evaluate women-migrants on the background of unemployment in Georgia – was mentioned on the meeting.
Most part of the discussion was devoted to the issue of helping children, who have serious problems. Mothers have great responsibility. They financially support family and take care of children.
It was mentioned that similar discussions give possibility of correct analysis of the situation and management of situation.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
Migration - actual topic for each generation.
What do young people think about this, what is the relationship of migration with domestic conflicts; the challenges faced by children growing up without mothers; where is the way out? - Workshops on these issues were held in Tskhaltubo, Kutaisi and Khoni.
According to participants, migration could solve the financial problems of families, but each has contributed to other problems.
The workshops analyzed real stories, and it was noted that fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers cannot substitute mothers. There are psychological barriers that cause conflicts in families.
According to the young people on the background of unemployment in the country, it is impossible to stop migration, but it is possible to regulate relations in the family - the emphasis was on a special mission of NGOs and the role of the psychologist in schools.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
“Gender, gender roles, gender education in pre-school premises” – the work-shop on this issue was held in the fund “Sukhumi” for the staff of kindergarten unity. They learned more about the topic of gender and importance of gender approach in the process of work with the children. There were held discussions. At the end of the work-shop the participants expressed will to continue conversation and work about these actual issues.
The project is implemented with the support of the Czech non-governmental organization
«The independent socio-environmental movement»
- I am stronger because I have a tablet at home, two bikes, my dad has a Mercedes. And you've got nothing.
- Hey, the elephant! Plump!
- Look, what a funny, barely dragging his feet!
Such real examples about bulling were discussed during a meeting in Tskhaltubo, Poti and Khurcha.
Participants stressed the importance of correct attitude of parents to this issue. According to them, young people need to make clear that superiority is not measured by material and visual indicators, also where and how the conflict begins and turns into violence.
The workshops also discussed responsibilities of teachers and specified that for healthy relations between teenagers free lessons should be carried out in schools, where such topics will be discussed such topics.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)
In June, workshops with young people were held on the topic "Bullying - Violence among teenagers." Meaning of bullying was new for many people, however, after clarification, participants of the meeting in Senaki, Kutaisi and Khoni remembered - that often the subject of ridicule is hairstyle, clothes, red hair, glasses ...
Workshops were not ended with a discussion of specific examples. Young people talked about the reasons that contribute to aggression among teenagers. They drew a parallel with family conflict. It was said that children from hard families often laugh at others, or vice versa - are victims of violence.
The conversation was followed by searching for the ways out: a greater awareness of young people, more communication with parents and teachers, talk with psychologist.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)