"Youth Initiatives - the prospects of cooperation with local
structures" – this was the topic a round table discussion in Khoni
Municipality Council, which was attended by the project participants ,
activists , a psychologist, a lawyer, and representatives of local self
government.
This was the final meeting within the framework of the project supported
by PIN (People in Need). An expert invited to the meeting, a Chief Specialist
of Municipality Council Bachana Basilaia stressed the importance of young
people’s mobilization living in the villages Nakhakhulevi and Matkhoji, since
they do not have any experience in working with NGOs.
The project participants believe that they have learnt how to conduct
workshops and organize discussions on various topics. Besides, they already
have the necessary skills for advocacy. In this regard, they are going to do
more in the future.
At the end of the roundtable meeting young people elaborated
recommendations for the implementation of youth initiatives in cooperation with
the local government.
The project is implemented with the
support of organization «People in Need»
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