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.
How should public discussions be conducted? What information should be provided to the meeting participants about the online Vote O Meter, its importance? A meeting was held in the office of the Fund "Sukhumi" with the mobilizers involved in the project was devoted to this topic. They discussed the duration of the planned briefings. Work is carried in the framework of the project Online Vote-O-Meter for 2020 Georgian Parliamentary Elections.
The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund
On July 10, a workshop on the organization / management of public discussions was held in the framework of the project “Online Vote-O-Meter for 2020 Georgian Parliamentary Elections”. The workshop was held in a mixed format - some of the participants were in the office of the Fund "Sukhumi", and some of them participated from different regions through the online platform Zoom. They talked about the current challenges and prospects, outlined work plans and future activities. The workshop was leaded by Ekaterine Gamakharia, Head of the Fund “Sukhumi” Tbilisi Representation. The project is funded by the Visegrad International Foundation.
The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund
On a two-day workshop, Klara Cozlova shared the experience of her country – Czech Republic, on the implementation of Online Vote-O-Meter to the Georgian partners. An advocacy plan and a working strategy have been worked out. The workshop was conducted in the office of Fund “Sukhumi” Tbilisi representatives, in the framework of the project “Online Vote-O-Meter for 2020 Georgian Parliamentary Elections” supported by the International Visegrad Fund.
The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund
On November 24-25 a two-day workshop was conducted in the office of Fund “Sukhumi”, where experts from the Visegrad countries and Georgia talked about political situation in their countries, discussed attitudes of civil societies and political parties to online tools and outlined draft questions for the Online Vote-O-Meter for 2020 Georgian Parliamentary Elections. The event was successful and fruitful.
The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund
Graduates of the course in conflictology conducted 4 workshops in the schools of Poti and Kutaisi on the topics: "Concepts of masculinity and femininity" and "Types and methods of conflict resolution". Also, there were presentations of the forum-theater and discussions in the schools of Kutaisi and Khoni. These activities have made a special impression on young people who have noted, that they want to participate in similar workshops and discussions.
This work is carried out in frames of the project of Fund “Sukhumi” "Promoting non-violent conflict resolution among youth through training in Western Georgia".
The project is implemented with the support of Canada Fund for local Initiatives (CFLI) – Canada Embassy in Turkey
In public school N1 of Tskaltubo, within the framework of the project "Empowering women to develop new approaches related to conflict transformation", activist girls conducted a workshop, where they efficiently used the knowledge and skills gained in the training organized by the fund “Sukhumi”..
Participants and the organizers of the workshop, positively evaluated the event: "It is very important what is happning here. It is young people who should be included in the conflict resolution. I am glad that my peers recognize only peaceful forms of conflict resolution. They want to establish contacts with young Abkhazians. "
Two more workshops were held within the framework of the project "Expanding Women's Opportunities for Developing New Approaches Relating to the Transformation of the Conflict" On June 9, Nino Khubulava worked with students gathered at the Tsereteli University on the analysis and transformation of the conflict. There was a special interest in the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict. Participants recorded peace initiatives.
On June 27 workshop was held at school number 1 in Khoni. The topic was relevant for the participants. Facilitator Mari Chargeleishvili spoke about the causes of the conflict, historical facts, dynamics.
During the workshops young people actively joined in group work. The presentations, discussions, and the search for ways to resolve the conflict were interesting.
The project is implemented with the support of Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA
"Bullying is a painful issue." Majority do not even know what consequences are after the conflict among adolescents. The psyche is different for everyone. Sometimes it comes down to suicide. Therefore, teachers should pay more attention to this.
- Parents often themselves contribute to the development of bullying. For example, when they program their children, with whom to make friends. And this is a wrong approach.
Such were the positions of women participants of workshops in Poti, Senaki and Kutaisi.
During the discussion it was noted that bullying is directly related to family conflicts. Children who grow up in a crisis environment are often aggressive towards their peers, offend them and thus try to free themselves from negative emotions. Or, on the contrary, they have a sense of inferiority and themselves become victims of bullying.
During the workshop, women were advised how to identify cases of bullying, how to help a child if he becomes an object of bullying or a rapist.
Why are cases of violence among teenagers so frequent? What do we know about the formation and what is its relationship to the family conflict? Discussions on workshops with young people in Tskaltubo, Khoni and Koki (Zugdidi municipality) were held on this topic.
Participants were provided with statistics, which shows well how high is the bullying in schools.
During the conversation about the reasons, they tied the bullying with family conflicts:
"Children from conflict families often become victims of bullying, because they have an inferiority complex, they are difficult to adapt. According to young people, the way out is that parents and the school must work together, coordinated with children to avoid bullying.
Analysis of the conflict, the transformation of the conflict, women's peace initiatives - these themes have united young people living in 6 regions of Western Georgia. Within the framework of the project "Expanding Women's Opportunities for Developing New Approaches Relating to the Transformation of the Conflict," they passed a three-day training on these issues, mastered the skills of the facilitator and then themselves began to organize workshops.
Tamar Iakobashvili held the first workshop on June 3 in Terjola. After the introductory words of the facilitator, the discussion of the causes of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict and ways of its settlement began. The meeting lasted almost 3 hours, but the participants did not feel the flow of time, as they were actively involved in the process.
Keti Cheban and Mariam Zirakadze held a workshop on June 7 at school No.5 and No.7 in Poti. At first they acquainted the audience with information about the project. Then they learned what the participants know about the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict, what their attitude is. Participants worked in three groups and presented interesting presentations. During the feedback it was noted that they were able to manifest their capabilities.
On June 8, Tea Medzvelia included girls in the village of Nakhakhulevi (Khoni municipality) in the workshop. They listened with interest to information about the work carried out within the framework of the project.
The facilitator maximally involved the audience in the work. Particularly active was the activity of girls regarding women's peace initiatives. At the time of the workshop, all the items drafted in the modules were successfully implemented.