Goals

Problem statement:

Rustavi Youth Park is not well kept. There is lots of litter there and very little infrastructure. The local community living near the park for this reason feels no responsibility to take care of it. The park has very poor outdroor lighting system and it does not feel safe to be there in late hours. A few of local citizens have addressed the local self governance in Rustavi to improve its infrastructure but their requests have not been met. I want to improve a section of the park and engage the local citizens in doing it. They will feel responsibility over the park. At this park we will install a bus which Rustavi self government has granted us and arrange a space for youth in the bus. The events will by covered by local media and we will also promote it on FB.

How will your initiative achieve/contribute to this change?

With the support of local self governance, informal education and media development centre, we will install the bus in the park. We will install a feww space with the help of the local youth and we will produce analytical and educational programs on issues important for youth, which will be promoted on our fb page and by regional media. In the centre we took civic journalism and have needed skills to do that. Given that the park has lost its function and there is very little activity there, the local community will also benefit and spend the time in a more interesting and different environment. We will plan other outdoor activities and engage with the local community to implement projects to develop the park slowly and create a safe and more lively space there.

What will happen to your initiative and to the purchases?

All the purchased items will be be handed over to the Informal Education and Media Development Centre which will continue working on programs and other civic activities as needed.

How will initiative provide equal opportunity for men and women?

Citizens, youth from the centre and other professionals will volunteer to arrange tables and benches near the bust. After the work has been done Rustavi will have a different, creative and clean space. The local community will be involved in cultural and educational activities. A TV studio will be set up which will promote the needs and interests of Rustavi Youth. The local citizens will be involved in the clean up, planting and improving infrastructure. Professionals like social workers, psychologists, lawyers will hold the meeting and different training, like those for girls called 'open a page'.