One cycle of the work with boys came to its end. The final meetings were held in Tskaltubo (October 16), Ozurgeti (October 17) and Lanchkhuti (October 19). Most of the meetings were devoted to reports made by the boys about violence and gender equality. They gave examples and shared their knowledge with the audience.

Part of the meeting was devoted to group exercises. Participants discussed how informal meetings should be held, in which grades they are more effective. According to the majority, it is advisable to work with pupils of the sixth and ninth grades, since the correct thinking is formed at this age.

Summarizing workshops on conflictology continues.

During the meeting in Khoni, the participants chose conflict analyzsis using the method of “conflict tree”, for the presentation. During the analysis, the real story was used, which made the discussion even more interesting.

In Poti, participants presented a group work: the importance of communication and negotiation during conflict management.

Young leaders from Kutaisi held presentations on the following topics: “Management of personal conflicts”, “Gender equality”, “Facilitation”. Involvement of participants was especially high.

Summarizing meetings with the boys, held in the municipalities of Senaki, Terjola and Poti, differed from other meetings. This time the participants themselves held presentations about violence and gender equality.

At the end of the meeting the trainer divided the boys into two groups. They had to answer the questions: whether they consider such work with adolescents necessary, whether they wish to conduct such meetings, which target audience would they choose and etc.

At the end, the boys themselves appreciated the work done and expressed a desire for new meetings.

Final meetings were held in Khoni, Poti, Kutaisi Youth Clubs.

It was a free choice of topics and young people worked during five months. They presented interesting presentations on violence, tolerance and a healthy lifestyle.

Group work and discussions were held. The participants actively discussed the reasons of violence among young people, the role of the family in a life of a teenager, stereotypes and indifference of society regarding the problem of violence.

Feedback from two participants is:

“I really like informal meetings that positively effect on personal development. I feel it on myself. ”

“I have become more active. These courses have defined my future profession.”

54 young people gathered at the final meetings in the Youth clubs of Terjola, Senaki, Ganmukhuri (Zugdidi municipality).

During the five-month work, specific topics were discussed: forms and types of gender violence, healthy lifestyle for the prevention of violence, tolerance, violence among adolescents. These were the topics for presentations chosen by the leaders. Active discussions took place. Young people showed their knowledge, awareness and experience - this is the result of the effective work of the youth clubs.

Final workshops were held in Senaki, Terjola and Zugdidi with youth groups. The meetings were also attended by teachers.

During five months, discussions were held with these groups on topics of conflict management, conflict analysis, negotiation, communication, internal conflicts, gender equality.

The meeting participants summarized their knowledge and experience through presentations, interactive inclusion and discussions. According to their assessment, non-formal education is very important, since using the obtained information and acquired skills, it is easier to manage conflicts.

New six-month cycle of the meetings with the boys started. New groups were formed in the municipalities of Terjola, Tskaltubo, Poti, Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti. The group joined active and motivated young people. During the first meetings they discussed the forms of violence. The boys analyze actuality of problem and they have opinion how to decrease the level of violence. The main thing is that the meeting participant have desire to receive new information and to be involved in violence prevention.

- I worked with an NGO. I like your format and I want my students to listen to you too.

- Informal education is necessary for young people. We are ready to cooperate in this direction.

These words were the beginning of cooperation of the Fund "Sukhumi" with the directors of the schools of Nigvziani (Lanchkhut Municipality), Gumbrini (Tskaltubo Municipality), Dvabzu (Ozurgeti Municipality). According the new strategy, the students will pass a five-month course on conflict management in selected schools. After the completion of the course, a group of leaders will be created in all schools, which will continue discussions with different groups on these topics.

From the very first meeting the interest of the pupils was obvious. They announces their initiatives, which will be envisaged and included in the future strategy.

"I need to participate in meetings of the club, because I become free of   complexes and more active," these are words of one of the participants of the information meeting of the Youth Club.

In September, 9 meetings were held in the club on: "Gender Violence, Types, Forms, Reasons, Protection Mechanisms for Violence Prevention". The last three meetings were held in Gvishtibi (Tskaltubo Municipality), Khajalia (Lanchkhuti Municipality) and Anaseuli (Ozurgeti Municipality).

Youth clubs were established in these schools for the first time. Therefore, the meeting participants got acquainted with the information about the Fund "Sukhumi", about the Clubs, and they had a desire for cooperation.

Discussion of the topic passed was active. Students talked about stereotyped thinking, life examples, and the need for prevention. New members of the club have motivation, get involved in the work and then spread the information among peers.

In parallel with the beginning of the new academic year, a new six-month period of work with the boys began. The first meetings took place in the municipalities of Senaki, Zugdidi, Kutaisi and Khoni. One part of the meetings was informational, and concrete period of time was also devoted to the discussion of violence. The boys recognize that the issue is problematic. They have their own opinions, which are openly recorded. The first month was better than it was foreseen. The new group joined motivated teenagers, and working with them will undoubtedly have good results.