Information meetings were held in the Youth Clubs of Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Senaki, Poti and Koki (Zugdidi Municipality) on the issue of violence against women.

The participants noted that they consider it important to hold discussions on this topical issue, as it contributes to the destruction of gender stereotypes.

They actively joined the International Campaign "16 active days against gender-based violence". Volunteers and activists of Youth clubs held various events: information meetings, exhibitions, actions.

All these events were held from November 25 to December 10 and dozens of young people were involved.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

The youth clubs of the Fund "Sukhumi" started to work actively. This year the first information meetings were held in Kutaisi, Senaki and Ozurgeti. Participants of the meeting discussed the actual topic of the day - violence among adolescents, causes, results and mechanisms of protection for the prevention of violence.

Young people defined the dynamics and causes of violence and tragedy. We talked about the role of the family, society, school, class teacher, the importance of psychological support.

The meeting in Ozurgeti was held for the first time. Participants received information about the Fund "Sukhumi" and work with young people. Ozurgeti appeared in the geographical area of the project for the first time together with Lanchkhuti and Terjola (In previous years, the work was conducted in six municipalities).

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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