One more gender equality workshop

On the 14 th of March 2014 took place new workshop about gender equality in Gardabani, in school number 1. Volunteers from France made interesting presentation and implemented discussion to make youth think about the topic. Participants were very active and willingly came out with their opinions.

Comic book club started its live !

On the Thursday 13 of March 2014 first meeting of Comic Club Club had place. Participants read episodes of comics : " Transformers " and "Mouse Guard " also learnt about history on comic books. They were provided with information where to do a comic by themselves.

We encourage you to join meetings of the club every Thursdays ta 17:00 in SIQA'a office at Megobroba str. 12/56 Rustavi.

International Women’s Day : Upside down

During International Women’s Day volunteers form SIQA and GYE ( Georgian Youth for Europe) have organized small happening with topic: “Upside down”. The goal of the happening was taking attention of pedestrians to the stereotyped roles of women and men, played by opposite actors. For example: man was taking care for baby while a woman was driving a car, girls were playing cards, when boy was bringing them tea and cleaning around.

By the funny and exaggerated sketches participants wanted to make people think about gender equality and roles of men and women in Georgian society. Either volunteers and passing people had nice time and hopefully moment for some reflection.

Comic Book Club starts next Thursday !

On the 13th of March 2014 Comic Book Club stats ! We invite everybody from 12 years old to join our meeting. Club will take place in SIQA's office on Megobroba av. 12/ 56 Rustavi at 17:00 every Thursday. 

Working language is English, we will read, review and discuss about comic books like : "Marvel" “DC” “Image” “Dark Horse” “Independent Publication”

Participation in the club is free. 

Gender equality workshop

In the 24th February 2014 EVS volunteers from France went to the school in Gardabani to make a workshop about gender equality. The purpose of the training was to familiarize the participants with more detailed information about gender equality. to show them stereotypes and give chance to debate of the traditional role of men and women.

The training was translated from English to Georgian and Azerbaijan languages.

The meeting was highly appreciated by the pupils who have raised awareness of gender equality.

Volunteering fair

On the 15th February 2014, SIQA was taking part in  volunteering exhibition in the Marriot Hotel in Tbilisi. There was chance to discus about volunteering in Georgia, to share experience and ideas. 

Such exhibitions helps young people to find interesting volunteering activities, as well improves their  start to professional career.

Event about Wielkopolska region

On the 14th of February 2014, polish volunteers organised event about one of the regions in Poland : Wielkopolska  - The Grater Poland. 

During the event participants had chance to learn about landscape, cities, cuisine and traditions of the Wielkopolska Voivodeship, where Ewelina and Mateusz were studying.

Presentation showed also the capital city Poznań with it's sightseeing place, historical background and modern leisure parks.

Gathered audience was delighted with the information that Poznań were beating the Guinness record in setting up the fire lampions in 2012, with about 12 000 lampions.

Patritipants learn also why this region is called: " Land of potato" and had chance to discover it by trying the traditional regional dishes: soup " Ślepa ryba" (Blind fish) and potatoes with cottages cheese "Pyry z gzikiem"