SIQA- Educational Initiatives Georgian Association with Berlin-based non-governmental organization "German-Russian Exchange" in cooperation with regional organizations is implementing a project "We Can Do More! - The Development of civic activity of youth in the regions of Ukraine, Georgia".Within the framework of the project, 6 regions of Georgia held a imitative election in which young people have made a choice based on a review of election programs. German expert Roman Elsner was observing process of election. He also met representative of local NGO's and Participants of the projects.
SIQA's another EVS project, this time in Norway. During one year Mariam Abuladze will facilitate youth activities in her organization.
Since 2007 SIQA helped more than 50 young Georgians to participate in European voluntary service program and deepen the personal competences.
On September 21 SIQA's working group of the program "Momavlis Taoba" organized informational meeting with target school's civic club members and teachers of civic education. Participants were from Marneuli municipality villages Araflo, Kvemo Saqali, Kurali, Kachagani #1 and #2 public school teachers and students. SIQA's representatives congratulated to participants starting of New academic year, introduce future cultural activities, gave them resources required for the operation of the club and discussed with them future plans and initiatives.
On 5-14 September within frameworks of program Erasmus Plus was organized youth exchange "Safety Traffic" in Malta. During the project, 41 young people from 6 countries were discussing ways secure movements, the risks of the drunk or careless driving, speeding and other similar practices.
In fields of program U18 Georgian delegation was observing elections in Berlin. SIQA's partner organization DRA organized project "We Can Do More! - The Development of civic activity of youth in the regions of Ukraine, Georgia and Russia" . The project was directed towards the formation of an active civic position in children and young people, who do not yet have the right to vote. The program gave them the opportunity to participate in a imitated election process. photos
On 3-9 August SIQA organized Summer Camp in Bakuriani. Participants of the camp were high school students from Rustavi. During one week students had training about entrepreneurship and self initiatives. The camp was funded by BP and their partners "Community development initiative" project.
