Meeting with the representatives of the Public Defender's office

On April 11-12, 2017, SIQA organized the meeting of Azerian pupils and teachers with representatives of the Office of the Public Defender (Ombudsman) in Ilmazlo and Kesalo Public Schools (Marneuli Municipality). 50 students and teachers of Ilmazlo, Kesalo and Keshalo schools attended the meeting. The invited guests were representative of the Gender Equality Department of the Public Defender's Office - Sophie Rusetski and representatives of the Kvemo Kartli office of the Public Defender - Murad Huseynov and Mari Gvidiani.

Youth Forum

At January 14 and 26 of 2017 In Rustavi, a Youth Forum was held in the Center for Civic Engagement. It was organized by SIQA within the framework of Civic Education Program "Future Generation.  Students and teachers of 38 school from Dmanisi, Bolnisi, Tetritskaro, Gardabani and Rustavi municipalities took part in the youth forum.

At the forum students started to solve the current problems on their topics and with the support of the facilitator, they created project proposals. Each project will be financed by a small grant that will help pupils to implement the project and reach the goal.

SIQA supports the integration of Azeri students

On December 14 2016, SIQA organized meeting of  students from the  village  Kvemo Sarali Azeri Public School (Marneuli municipality) with the student of  Tbilisi Public School #65,  in order to integrate ethnic minority within the framework of the program "Momavlis Taoba". Members of these school civic clubs introduced each other’s Georgian and Azeri culture. The students also expressed their desire to plan civic activities in the future, continue their friendship between schools. On December 19, Azeri pupils have visited Georgian mates through the study tour in Tbilisi. Leaders of the Civic Club of Tbilisi # 29 School hosted active members of Azeri villages Kulari, Taklalo, Kachagani # 1 and # 2 public schools in Marneuli municipality.

The students from Tbilisi familiarized Azeri guests with the structure of the local club, the specifics of distribution the obligations, and the member election rules    within the club. They talked about the club's activities and work directions.

With the aim of integrating ethnic minorities, SIQA plans to continue supporting the friendship among various schools of Georgia.

The annual Summary event of Kvemo Kartli public schools

On December 22, 2016, the annual Summary event of Kvemo Kartli public schools were organized with in the Civic Education Program "Momavlis Taoba" in Bolnisi. Program Director in Kvemo Kartli region, Inga Paichadze, Executive Director of SIQA summarized the achievements of the current year. The students of Bolnisi, Tetritskaro and Dmanisi municipality public school made a presentation on successful classroom projects and initiatives. During the year of 2016, SIQA organized a variety of competitions: slogans, classroom projects, posters, videos and photo contests, supporting students' involvement in the program and raising civic awareness. The students of the village Didi Dmanisi and Bolnisi Public School # 2 talked about their achievements in the media and summed up the activities of the students in the Kvemo Kartli region in this component of the program. At the end of the meeting awards were awarded to the active participants of the program Active students awarding the winners of the competition with symbolic prizes. The diplomas have been awarded with the representatives of municipalities for active cooperation within the framework of the program "Momavlis Taoba - Future Generation". Small Grants Manager Inga Kibrotsashvili addressed the participants of the PH International Civic Education Program "Momavlis Taoba ", pointed out their activity and introduced the program's novelties and gave them symbolic gifts for successful work. The program was held in the Bolnisi Municipality Board meeting hall. Participants of the program were participants of the program partner Bolnisi, Dmanisi, Tetritskaro, Gardabani and Rustavi public schools, teachers, representatives of municipalities, representatives of NGOs, parents, local media. The Civic Education Program is implemented by PH International, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia.

SIQA - Georgian Association of Educational Initiatives is a partner organization in Kvemo Kartli region.