KvemoKartli. Second training of the club "Skills for Professional Success" was delivered on October 20 in SIQA's office. Training participants have discussed significant factors for carrying out effective communication - active listening and attention, important features of non-conflict communication - assertion, roles throughout communication, etc. The meeting turned out to be rather interactive. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Samegrelo. Training "Communication" was delivered on October 19 for the new members in the Youth Center "Ortus" of CSO "Atinati". The event aimed to inform youngsters about effective communication and for them to apply gained knowledge in practice. The training was full of both theoretic and practical exercises. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

KvemoKartli. On October 19, SIQA's peer educators have delivered a training for the civic club members of the KvemoKartli schools on the healthy life – "Healthy Food Connection". Training was delivered in partnership with organization RTI International, which has trained peer educators according to the specific training module. Senior schoolchildren of target schools of the "Civic Education and Teacher Training Program" from the Tsalka, Gardabani, Marneuli, Tetritskaro and Rustavi Municipalities have attended the training. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Imereti. As part of the Civic Education and Teacher Training Program, a film was shown on October 18 in the Public Defender's Office. The film "Twins" produced by the civic club of the Tskaltubo Public School and the mini video clips on the Convention of the Rights of a Child recorded by the scenarios of the civic club members of the Program's target schools were shown and discussed at the event. Source: page of the Kutaisi Education, Development and Employment Center in the social network.

KvemoKartli. On November 18, SIQA's French and Romanian volunteers have delivered a seminar for the civic club members of the Martkopi Public Schools on the "EU and Georgia". At the seminar schoolchildren were informed about founding the EU, its development and the future prospects. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Kakheti. The Coalition for "Independent Life" and the Central Election Commission have organized an information meeting for students in the IakobGogebashvili State University of Telavi. According to the representative of CSO "For Independent Life" RatiIonatamishvili, involving students in the electoral processes is crucial: "Model elections were organized at the meeting, which aims to provide maximum information to students on the polling procedures".

UNICEF has released a new video produced as part of the campaign "END violence Against Children!". The Video. Source: ginsc.net

Imereti. The "Kutaisi Education, Development and Employment Center" has coordinated the organization of exhibition in Kutaisi titled "I'm the Architect of My City". Schoolchildren of the Kutaisi-based Public Schools were involved in the event, who have selected favorable places of theirs on the contour map of the city and drew things that they believe the city lacks the most. At the end, works were exhibited and the participants were awarded with certificates. The event was organized as part of the local European week, held annually by the National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia and the CoE Congress Secretariat. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Tbilisi. Representatives of UNICEF and the Georgian Charter of Ethics have organized a meeting-discussion with the students of the TSU specializing in journalism. The meeting aimed to discuss the coverage of children's issues. Source: UNICEF's page in the social network.

Tbilisi. With support from the CEC, the Coalition for Independent Life has organized an informative-educational seminar for students in the Tbilisi State Medical University. Topic of the meeting was the "Role and initiatives of students in securing equal elections". Model electoral processes were staged at the meeting. Source: Coalition's page in the social network.

Adjara. The Independent Journalists' House has organized a discussion on October 16 in the Batumi Press Cafe on the "Vision of Young Wings of Presidential Candidates on the Expected Changes in the Georgian Education System". Speakers were the young representatives of presidential nominees, who have presented the presidential nominees' pre-election agendas in respect of the education system. Youngsters and CSO and media representatives have attended the meeting. A cycle of these discussions is implemented as part of the project "Promotion of Democratic Ideas among the Youth". The project is implemented with the support of the "National Endowment for Democracy" (NED).

Samtskhe-Javakheti. As part of the Advancing National Integration project, the film "Home" was shown in the conference hall of the Union of Democrat Meskhetians. It describes the origination of the world, various stages of its development and the ongoing globalization process in the world. The project "Advancing National Integration in Georgia" is implemented by the United Nations Association of Georgia (UNAG), with financial support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Source: cso.ge

Kakheti. At the initiative of the Conservation Project of Predators of Georgia, a field event was organized in Kakheti for the schoolchildren of civic clubs of CSO "Biliki" and schools of the Dedoplistskaro District. Key task of this project is to reduce conflict between the Protected Territories of Tusheti and Vashlovani and predators. Schoolchildren have visited the Vashlovani Reserve, where the Khornabuji Fortress is located. Along with the fortress, they have visited the Eagle Valley, which is also a part of the Vashlovani Protected Territory. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Samtskhe-Javakheti. Last week the representatives of the Association of Young Economists of Georgia have met in Akhaltsikhe with the students of the Samtskhe-Javakheti State-Learning University. The meeting aimed at involving the students in the process of planning the budget of the Akhaltsikhe Municipality. Young Economists have discussed with students the project that the Association implements with the German Cooperation Society. This project foresees the participation of youth in the local budget planning along with other target groups. The specialist in the sports and youth affairs of the Culture Department of the local self-government has attended the meeting. Meeting of the local self-government representatives with students was planned as well.

Kvemo Kartli. SIQA has organized a seminar on October 10 for the members of the school-based civic clubs, at which SIQA's Romanian and French volunteers spoke on the "EU and Georgia". The EU history, prospects of Georgian in joining the EU, and the advantages of the EU were discussed at the seminar. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Samtskhe-Javakheti. To inform the population about the school self-governments, members of the Akhalkalaki Youth Center have disseminated information newsletters among the population. The event was organized as part of the "Advancing National Integration in Georgia" project, implemented by the United Nations Association of Georgia (UNAG), with financial support of the Agency for International Development (USAID). Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Imereti. The Coalition for Independent Life has held an information-educational seminar on October 9 in Kutaisi for students on the "Role and initiatives of students for securing equal elections". The film "Polling Day Procedures" produced by the LEPL Center of Electoral Systems Development, Reforms and Training was shown at the meeting, and the model elections were also organized. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

ShidaKartli. An intellectual quiz game was held as part of the autumn week of CSO "Biliki" (path), with participation of the civic club members of the Gori, Shavshvebi, Tsitelubani and Khurvaleti schools. Winners were awarded with encyclopedias and certificates, and the remaining participants received certificates as well. The project "Integration and Support of the Georgian, Ossetian and IDP Youth for Civic Engagement" is implemented as part of the small grants mechanism of the "Advancing National Integration in Georgia" project, with financial support of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), "Open Society - Georgia" Foundation and the United Nations Association of Georgia. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Adjara. The student discussion was held on October 9 in the Press-Cafe on the "Youngsters in Politics". Why do the youngsters go to politics? What is their motivation? Do they want to gain real experience or is this the easy and short way for making the career? Youngsters and representatives of CSOs working on the youth matters have participated in the discussion over these topics. The cycle of discussions is implemented as part of the project "Popularization of Democratic Ideas among the Youth". The project is implemented with support from the "National Endowment for Democracy" (NED).

Tbilisi. "Helping Hand" has completed the study on the attitude of teenagers towards volunteering. On one hand, the study aimed to examine the volunteer activities of volunteer youngsters involved in volunteer work, while on the other hand to identify the attitude of students residing in Tbilisi towards volunteering. Study by Helping Hand: ‘’Attitude of Youngsters towards Volunteering’’

Imereti. On October 8, members of the Kutaisi Youth Center have presented the Advancing National Integration in Georgia project and the Youth Center to the students of the Kutaisi Tsereteli State University and the Kutaisi University. The presentation aimed to inform the students about the Advancing National Integration in Georgia project. Presenters talked about the priorities, structure, implemented activities, achieved results, statistical data and future activities of the Kutaisi Youth Center. Questions-and-answers have followed the completion of presentation. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Adjara. Youth NGO "Young Collegium" has launched on October 7 a new project "Week of Discussions". As part of the week, the first meeting was held between the Batumi Mayor and youngsters, aiming at informing the youngsters about the activities of the Batumi City Hall and establishing direct communication with the Mayor. "Week of Discussions" will last until the end of October, with participation of the Adjara Government representatives.