"The lesson was special and entertaining."

“We looked at a specific example, and found out how lack of information and distortion of information can cause conflict.”

"I am glad to see you again next month."

These were the students’ remarks the end of workshops. Meetings were devoted to discussing the causes of conflict. Schoolchildren from the villages of Orulu (Zugdidi municipality), Nigvziani (Lanchkhuti municipality) and Kontuati (Khoni municipality) are looking forward to future meetings to learn how to avoid conflicts.

On March 15, the OSCE Special Representative for the South Caucasus Mr. Rudolf Michalka and his accompanying persons - Siegfried Wober and Pietro Gvasiamacchia met with local NGOs in Kutaisi.

Thirteen NGOs working on IDP issues in Imereti region participated in the meeting held in the Fund "Sukhumi".

All participants were able to share their views on the problems of IDPs and talked about the challenges and possibilities of positive dynamics of the peace process.

On the background of the active involvement of the participants, workshops were held on the topic “The importance of sex education among adolescents”. Participants noted that non-formal education in this regard is very significant. At the end of the workshops, youth groups were created, which will continue to inform peers.

The work took place in the schools of the villages Gocha Jhikhaishi and Nakhakhulevi in frames of a small project of Khoni Women Support Center.

During the informational meeting of Kutaisi Women Initiative Group, the participants listened to information about the problems advocated with the inclusion of local government.

- Most conflicts are developed on the background of social problems. The number of problems and the number of resolved conflicts are the same, and this will contribute to the creation of a peaceful society was mentioned at the meeting.