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)

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)

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)