Workshops in the villages

  
 
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)

 

Workshops in conflictology with the women

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)

 

Work-shop in the fund “Sukhumi”

 
“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»

 

The issue of migration on workshop 09.07.15

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)

 

Workshops with the women on conflict and violence

 
 
- 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)

 

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