According to the Dictionary of Civic Education, initiation means raising an issue, putting it on the agenda on one's own initiative.
In our practice, initiated events are often organized, especially in youth groups.
During trainings, young people get acquainted with various topics related to conflict and violence management. Then they themselves take the initiative and hold information meetings and competitions, prepare videos and posters, write essays, draw thematic pictures, etc.
Currently, trainings are actively conducted with youth groups and, in parallel, initiative events are planned. This is one of the important forms of dissemination of information
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Five youth clubs received a small grant from the Women Fund “Sukhumi”. Trainings on current topics were held in five municipalities.
In the project proposal, members of Terjola youth club wrote: "In the modern world, the interdependence of parents and children often faces challenges. To understand this problem and improve relationships, we developed the project "Harmony in the family - mutual understanding between generations." The training was full of active discussions, bright emotions and plans for the future...
Tskaltubo Youth Club dedicated training to the topic: "The Impact of Relationships between Children and Parents on Personal Development." Participants symbolically expressed their attitude to parents-children relationships on the "Tree of Emotions." There was active involvement, a role-playing game "Change the Perspective" and a discussion. One of the parents noted: "This was an impressive training. We communicated and listened to each other. Such meetings should be held more often!" The training "Tolerance among Youth" at Tsalenjikha Youth Club discussed the importance of tolerance, equality, acceptance of differences and respect to each other.
Our forum-theater held a performance at a meeting of the women's mutual assistance group in Tskaltubo Innovation Center.
The issues raised were of great interest to the participants. During the discussion, they noted the need to respond to problems and change the attitude of society.
The forum-theater held the second meeting in Tskaltubo public school. Performing in front of peers is always interesting and responsible. The students liked the performances, actively entered into different roles, openly talked about the problems of the younger generation and ways to solve them.
The forum-theater's performances make the audience think and help them find the right solution.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
In March, another training course was completed in the Youth Empowerment Centers. In April, new groups were formed in 10 municipalities. Teachers and leaders of the previous training course took an active part in this process. The work of the first month of the training course was successfully completed.
- there are difficulties, but despite many interfering factors, we believe that we will continue to conduct trainings with the created groups, - the trainers note.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The final meetings at the Youth Empowerment Centers were held with some changes. There were problems, but despite this, the youth were maximally involved in the training process. They noted that they learned a lot during the course, and their educational and technical skills improved, which will be useful for them in practice.
It was especially important for the youth to receive certificates confirming the completion of the course. New groups are in the process of actively formation.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The five-month training course has been completed in all ten municipalities.
Ways of peaceful conflict resolution, relationships between children and parents – these topics were discussed by the trainers together with the youth.
The young people actively discussed the topics, openly expressed their opinions and shared their own examples with the audience. They noted that skills of peaceful conflict resolution are necessary in life. It is also important to have open relationships with parents.
The youth received information about the final meeting in March, and also learned details of the grant project announced by the Fund “Sukhumi” for the training participants.
Despite the difficult situation, the trainings were held without interruption.
In March, the trainers of the Fund “Sukhumi” will see the results of five months of work.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The Forum Theatre can hold performances anywhere - in a hall, on the street...
One February meeting was held in Vani, another - in Kutaisi Park.
Young actors presented actual problems. At public school of Vani Forum Theatre held performance for the first time, and made a huge impression on the audience - with the form of expression and the actors' performance. Some of those gathered joined the performance, and others expressed their opinions on the issues during the discussion.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The awarding of the competition participants began at the end of January and ended in February.
The competition was held at the end of last year and was coincided with the International Campaign of "16 Active Days against Gender- based Violence". The competition was attended by members of youth clubs who had completed a 6-month training course on the topic "Conflict Management and Violence Prevention".
About 30 essays, drawings and videos were submitted to the competition.
The Women Fund “Sukhumi” encouraged all participants. The trainers Lela Shengelia and Anzhela Chikhladze personally met with the participants in Senaki, Tskaltubo, Kobuleti, Zugdidi and Samtredia municipalities and presented them with gifts and certificates of appreciation. Participation in the competition gave young people even more motivation to actively participate in the work of youth clubs.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The audience always watches the Forum Theatre performances with interest.
Questions, memories of life, involvement of some viewers in the performance, discussions... This is what makes this theatre special.
The Forum Theatre of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" held two meetings with the audience in January: in a private school in Terjola and in one of the parks in Kutaisi.
Rehearsals and work on new performances are underway in parallel. Young actors are actively working to contribute to the process of violence prevention.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
