PROJECTS

Organized by the ‘Georgian Association For Equality’ (GAFE), an intensive field training course called ‘Equality School’ was conducted in Daba Bakuriani. The project aimed at preparing young leaders, equipping and strengthening them with new skills and competencies for achieving gender equality within the university space. Forty students received in-depth information about gender equality, developed leadership skills, and were introduced to gender-related research and statistical data. The participants underwent various trainings, for example, on topics like 'Gender Equality - Current Reality', 'Stereotypes and Their Impact on the Individual', and 'Effective Communication'. The sessions were led by invited trainers: Thea Bulia, Tata Beria, and Nino Gogokhia. Successful participants joined the team of the ‘Georgian Association For Equality’ and became involved in the activities of university ‘Equality Clubs’.

From the very first day of the war in Ukraine, the 'Georgian Association For Equality' (GAFE) expressed full support for Ukraine's fight for its territorial integrity. Additionally, the organization actively participated in the solidarity campaign '#ForUkraine', initiated by representatives of the cultural sphere. Within this campaign, a humanitarian aid center was actively set up on Rustaveli Avenue to collect clothes, non-perishable food, medicines, and other types of items for shipment to Ukraine. The GAFE team and volunteers regularly published updates about the humanitarian aid campaign and managed the transportation of the collected items. 'GAFE - Georgian Association For Equality' continues to support Ukraine against Russian occupation forces.

PHOTO-VIDEO CONTEST

"INEQUALITY IN EVERYDAY LIFE"

2022, MAY 1 - JUNE 10

The exhibition/forum 'Inequality' was held on June 10th at the Tbilisi State University Museum. Presented at the event were works by students who participated in GAFE's photo/video contest 'Inequality in Everyday Life'.

In the photo-video contest 'Inequality in Everyday Life', students from all levels at universities across Georgia participated. The contest involved participants expressing through photos and videos the gender inequality and discriminatory attitudes towards minorities encountered in daily life. The submitted material was uploaded on GAFE’s Facebook page, where for a week, the contestants had the opportunity to gather 'likes'. The winners in first, second, and third places were determined based on the received feedback (likes) and were publicly awarded certificates and prize grants by GAFE on June 10th during an organized event.

The exhibition/forum on June 10th was also attended by representatives of the project E-PSY and invited psychologists. They held a panel discussion addressing the mental health challenges faced by young people and the importance and relevance of opening psychological support centers for students at higher educational institutions.

Organized by the Georgian Association For Equality, on May 8, 2022, members of GAFE participated in a one-day social tour as part of their activities. The tour included visits to Ananuri Fortress, Shio Mgvime Monastery, and Samtavro Monastery. This recreational activity was aimed at team building, fostering mutual respect and relationships among members, and facilitating the process of generating ideas.

On May 19, 2022, at Caucasus University, a pilot training session organized by the university's Equality Club was held on the theme of 'Gender Equality - the 5th Goal of UN Sustainable Development'. The invited trainer, Nino Gogokhia, provided the young attendees with detailed and engaging information. During the session, the following key postulates of the 5th goal of sustainable development were discussed in-depth: 'End all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls', 'Ensure women and girls have the same opportunities as men and boys', and 'Eliminate harmful practices and traditions that hinder the development of girls'.

On July 27, 2022, during the opening ceremony of #YouthActionWeek organized by the Youth Department - Council of Europe, Nino Shakarashvili, the chairperson of the Georgian Association For Equality, spoke about the challenges faced by young people living in Georgia and emphasized the need to create an environment of equality. She also discussed the goals and visions of the Association and the essential steps required to achieve equality. The event, dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Council of Europe's Youth Sector, united representatives from leading youth organizations of 46 member countries. The week-long event, held under the campaign #DemocracyHereNow, aimed to rejuvenate and strengthen democracy by involving young people in the process, resulting in the creation of 50 recommendations.

"A session was held at Tbilisi State University for the members of the Equality Club on the topic: 'Organizational Culture and Structure - First Career Steps'. In this session, the young attendees' questions were answered by HR Generalist from the educational platform EdCast By Cornerstone, Ekaterine Shakarashvili. Together, the Equality Club and the invited speaker provided the students with engaging information on topics essential for both equality and human rights, as well as other issues necessary for personal development.

Equality School Stage 3

1 September 12-17, 2022

An intensive training course was held from September 5 to 10, 2022, in a field format at Daba Bakuriani. The project aimed to strengthen young leaders, provide them with intensive preparation, equip them with new skills, and prepare students for membership in the association. 30 undergraduate students from accredited universities in Tbilisi, interested in equality, human rights, and inclusivity issues, were selected for the project. International and local experts led a course covering various topics, including fundamental human rights and freedoms, gender equality - current reality, stereotypes and their challenges, workplace discrimination, effective communication, self-presentation, and teamwork, leadership, and more. Part of the sessions was dedicated to discussing issues related to discrimination prevention and addressing problems in labor relations. Over five days, participants presented project proposals and recommendations. The training was led by speakers: Natia Gvelesiani, Lika Jalagania, and Tako Tsatskrialashvili. At the end of the training, each participant received a certificate confirming the completion of the course.

Winter Fair

December 1, 2022

GAFE participated in the charitable event Winter Fair, which was initiated by its partner organization IWAG. The event aimed to display and sell handmade items by representatives from various embassies and the non-governmental sector, all for a charitable cause.

Movie Screening-

December 6-20, 2022

Within the framework of the campaign #ALLFORYOUTH, a screening of films representing discrimination was held in all four university clubs of the Association. The screening was followed by a discussion with field experts. The aim of the activity was to raise awareness and develop critical thinking skills.

Training

"Crime Motivated by Hate Speech"

December 3, 2022

With the support of the Council of Europe Office in Georgia, a training session titled 'Hate Speech Motivated Crime' was conducted for the members of the Georgian Association For Equality.

Training

"Team Building"

13/15 November 2022

The training session on the theme 'Team Building' led by speaker Nino Gogokhia was conducted in two stages. Representatives from the clubs of TSU (Tbilisi State University) and TSMU (Tbilisi State Medical University) attended the meetings.

Field Meeting

December 24-25

Under the initiative of the Equality Club of Tbilisi State University (TSU), a two-day working meeting was held in Saguramo, aimed at building the team of the club and forming an organizational culture.

The campaign was implemented within the framework of #AllForYouth and gives young people an opportunity to get to know the working dynamics of the organizations they want to work for. For this purpose, together with the representatives of the equality clubs, we visited the Tbilisi City Council and the General Prosecutor's Office of Georgia, where the young people got to know the work dynamics on the ground together with the employees of the organizations.

Within the framework of GAFE's fourth Equality School, the university equality clubs developed their semester action plans, which are now successfully brought to completion by the youth. The first part of the meeting was devoted to consolidating the theoretical and technical knowledge necessary for the club's future activities. After the trainings conducted by the organization, the club members began to apply their knowledge in practice and created semester action plans, the implementation of which has started locally in the universities.

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