Samtskhe-Javakheti. At the initiative of the Akhaltsikhe Civic Engagement Center,a discussion was organized on August 15 in its conference hall on - "Violence shouldnot  be  a  method  of  parenting,  let's  protect  children  from  domestic  violence".Psychologists,  lawyers,  civil  society  members,  teachers  and  the  specialists  ofinclusive education have attended the meeting. What is domestic violence; forms ofdomestic  violence;  what  should  be  done  to  prevent  domestic  violence  –representative of CSO "Union of Meskhetian Women" has discussed these topics.Along with the field specialists, youngsters have also been involved in the meetingand  the  question-and-answer  discussion.  Participants  have  brought  examples  ofviolence and expressed the opinion that as a first priority, the population must beaware of which behavior is considered as violence, as this will raise awareness onone's own rights and increase appeals to relevant authorities.