On July 14, representatives of the USAID and the US Embassy Mr. Giorgi Khechinashvili - Senior Advisor of Youth Programs and Mr. Anton Cooper, Political Officer of the US Embassy visited the head office of the Fund "Sukhumi" in Kutaisi.
The guests heard information about the activities of the organization and the work carried out by partner organizations, about the activities carried out within the framework of the project so far. The participants also talked about the existing challenges and successes... about positive changes achieved by the initiative groups created by the Fund "Sukhumi" in the municipalities with the support of the USAID.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
The first part of the meeting of Tskaltubo municipality working (initiative) group was devoted to the principles of network creation, the main characteristics of the work, purpose, advantages of network, barriers and social changes. The participants highlighted their willingness to actively engage in the process of identification of IDP needs and solution of their problems. They spoke about the challenges that emerged in the IDP settlements during the survey.
The second part of the meeting was devoted to the creation of the network, the signatures of those wishing to join the network, the development of a strategic plan for the future and participation in the implementation of 1325 UN Resolution.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
During the ordinary meeting, the members of Kutaisi Initiative Group once again underlined that they would be actively involved in the process of IDP needs identification and solution of their problems.
People living in the IDP settlement mentioned the challenges that worry them for many years. Those participants who live in multi-storey buildings together with local residents also spoke about their problems.
The meeting focused on creation of network and networking. The strategic directions of the Women Network were discussed, the purpose of which is the implementation of 1325UN Resolution at the local level.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Khoni public school No 3 has extremely active children...
Their project - "Ecology and healthy lifestyle" was finished.
The youth initiative group held a summary meeting, where they held a project presentation, talked about the obtained results and implemented activities.
Information meetings with students of other schools, a round table with representatives of the city council, a bicycle marathon, greening and cleaning actions were held in the framework of the project...
The project contributed to the dissemination of information about healthy life and ecology in society.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
The members of the youth initiative groups of the Fund "Sukhumi" gathered in the conference hall of Tskaltubo Municipality City Hall.
The participants summarized the results of the projects implemented within the sub-grants and shared their evaluations with each other.
"Our small project laid the foundation for a new initiative in Tskaltubo municipality. The e-petition will give the citizens living in Tskaltubo an opportunity to cooperate with the authorities and present their problems" - this is the assessment of the youth group based in the City Council.
During the presentation of the project, the members of the youth group of the public school No 4 highlighted the main achievements.
According to them, with this small project it will become possible to have a positive impact on the awareness raising of young people and this will help to support women and create a gender-balanced society in the future.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
Information meetings, round tables, discussions, research, drawing and essay contests, training on the topic of conflict management were held in the framework of the project. Children arranged a friendship alley in the yard of Koki public school... This is an incomplete list of the activities carried out by the young people.
The project helped to raise awareness of the conflict in the community, helped young people to look at the issue from a different side and deepen their knowledge.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
The projects of the youth initiative groups are coming to an end.
The group members carried out more than 30 interesting and useful activities:
Cleaning and greening actions, information meetings, sport competitions and games, essay contests, workshops and trainings. This is a small list of our active carried out on the initiative of our active children.
The youth clubs of 6 target municipalities: Senaki, Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha, Tskaltubo, Kutaisi and Khoni were involved in the activities:.
Special thanks from the side of the Fund “Sukhumi” to the teachers and administration, who were also actively involved in the implementation of the activities.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
The youth group of Tskaltubo Municipality City Council implemented a new initiative with the support of the mini-project announced within the sub-grants of the Fund "Sukhumi".
The "Online Petition" window is already operating on the website of the municipality.
Using the online petition, the citizens, from the age of 18, living in Tskaltubo can address the self-government and remind about their needs. The first petition has already been registered. The youth group members are the initiators.
It is symbolic that the petition calls for a youth initiative and provides 300 GEL assistance to successful students living in Tskaltubo municipality.
The petition was preceded by meetings with the representatives of the self-government, with the support of which it became possible to activate the mentioned platform.
The project envisaged meetings with the population, various groups of the community. The young people informed the population about the importance and benefits of the online petition.
With their support, it will become possible to establish this initiative in Tskaltubo municipality.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
Meetings with successful women...
Members of the initiative groups met successful women who shared their stories, experience or knowledge with the participants.
Nanuli Tskhvediani, Natalia Khubua, Khatuna Maglakelidze - this is a list of women who have passes a long and difficult way to success and today want to help others.
The project aims to present successful women in municipalities.
The portraits of active women in economics, business, and public activities aroused positive emotions in the participants and created a positive mood, which creates a basis for increasing their motivation.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
