In the second phase of the project – Debates for Better Education – supported by the Gudavadze-Patarkatsishvili Foundation, teachers from all over Georgia were selected.

The group of teachers was recruited and trainings on debate techniques and club management were conducted for teachers from Tbilisi, Batumi, Zestaponi, Sachkhere, Oni, Khashuri, Gori, Metekhi, Sagarejo, Dedoplistskaro, Tibaani, Arkhiloskalo.

As a result of the successful completion of the trainings, the teachers were certified in full compliance with the regulations and, for the first time, in a hybrid regime.

Following the completion of teacher certification, active club leaders have already started opening debate clubs with both online and face-to-face meetings.

The first event of the project “Organizing a Youth Event in Gurjaani Municipality” supported by Gurjaani Municipality was successfully held with Gurjaani youth.

Representatives of Gurjaani and all villages of Gurjaani Municipality took part in the event.

The project includes the process of advocacy, active involvement of young people in identifying locally existing youth problems, studying their problems, and further finding solutions in the form of project proposals.

At this stage, a survey conducted by young people within the entire Gurjaani municipality was presented. Then a public debate was held on one of the problems they had chosen.

The event was attended by: Gurjaani Mayor – Archil Khandamashvili, Gurjaani Municipality, Gurjaani Resource Center, and other interested guests.