Goals

Problem statement:

Sadakhlo is one of the most crowded and densely populated villages in Georgia, and the absolute majority of its population are ethnic Azeris. The school is also distinguished by a large number of pupils, but unfortunately part of them cannot get even secondary education. In case of girls early marriage is frequent, and boys are engaged in hired child labor. The problem is that a child usually freely accepts the offer without being forced and thinks that he has made the right decision. Thus, he is detached from education and loses a chance of improving the future. Implementation of this initiative will make the pupils aware of their rights, they will see how important education is in a person’s life and they will consciously fight for their better life

How will your initiative achieve/contribute to this change?

In order to solve this problem the pupils have to be introduced to the cultures and experiences of different countries in terms of early marriage and hired child labor, which will allow them to compare their own reality with that of others. Due to the age of the pupils, it is essential not to speak the language of law and documents but show them movies, adapted books, photos, articles or commercials. For all that I intend to * purchase equipment, books and stationary materials. *establish a group of teenagers.* see movies on early marriage and child labor. *discuss print publications. *organize discussions and debates. *have informational meetings for the village residents.

What will happen to your initiative and to the purchases?

With the acquired items the pupils will be able to hold movie screenings, to print the obtained materials, to make posters. The result of the initiative will be sustainable and significant, because the teenagers will realize that giving up education will not bring them a better life. Neither early marriage nor early labor will be able to turn them into a free human. The items will be on the school balance and it will benefit people implementing useful initiatives in this or other direction

How will initiative provide equal opportunity for men and women?

The pupils and interested people of Sadakhlo public school #1 will be involved in the implementation of this initiative. Girls as well as boys will be able to benefit from it equally, because pupils of both gender leave school and this problem equally concerns both