Tamaz Daushvili, CEO and Partner of DIO Ltd, had a Facebook live with students, teachers and parents via MT’s Facebook page.
During an hour live meeting, the speaker talked about the history, development and corporate social responsibility of the company DIO, shared the tips for starting a new business and answered the questions of viewers about leadership, team building and business development.
What are corporate social responsibility initiatives implemented by DIO Ltd? How does your company support the communities? What is the difference between a manager and a leader? Is leadership an inborn quality or can one grow as a leader? What skills does one need to develop to become successful in business? How did you start your business? How did COVID-19 affect your company? Is it hard to be a leader? What is your advice to future entrepreneurs? What do young people need to start a business? Does Media support a business? -These among others were the questions that Tamaz Daushvili discussed with the students during the online meeting.
Participants of the meeting - students, civics teachers and parents from all regions of Georgia had the opportunities to ask questions to Tamaz Daushvili, via Facebook. The online conference had 148 comments and questions from students and teachers and 3,000 views by the time it ended.
Such events are very helpful for students, teachers and community members and contribute to spreading information about starting a new business and about leadership, team building and business development.
Within the framework of the municipal projects in ACPI program photo contest on "People and Pandemia" was organized for the 8th, 9th and 10th grade students of 32 schools of Khulo, Shuakhevi, Khelvachauri, Keda and Kobuleti municipalities of Adjara region. Received photos reflect the emotions and adventures of people in a positive and creative way during a pandemic. The jury included our police officers, a teacher, program representatives and an amateur photographer.
Second Part of the new manual on Legal Culture for Students has been developed by ACPI program. The manual gives practical information on legal responsibilities, rights and regulations in a simple language with visual aids and good design. All of these makes the book more attractive for students to read and get familiar with legal issues. Part 2 of the manual consists of 4 topics: Early Marriage, Domestic Violence, Trafficking, Civic Engagement. Part 2 of the manual is accessible online for public through this link: https://el.ge/articles/535325
In May, civics teachers of Momavlis Taoba program’s partner schools conducted online model lessons by the use of the Microsoft Teams program in 8 regions of Georgia – Tbilisi, Imereti, Guria, Samegrelo, Kakheti, Shida Kartli, Kvemo Kartli, and Adjara. Model lessons covered various topics from MT’s civics supplemental textbooks and used various techniques of distance learning.
Eka Gigauri, the Executive Director of Transparency International Georgia, had a Facebook live with students, teachers and parents via MT’s Facebook page.
During an hour live meeting, the speaker talked about the role of citizens in combatting corruption and nepotism and answered the questions of viewers.
Facebook live with Adam Schmidt, Director of USAID Georgia’s Democracy, Governance and Social Development Office.
Facebook live with Adam Schmidt, Director of USAID Georgia’s Democracy, Governance and Social Development Office was held with students, teachers and parents via MT’s Facebook page.
During one hour of Facebook live, the speaker talked about the life of the American family in Georgia during COVID-19 pandemic. He also covered civic activism and volunteering in the US, and answered the questions of viewers.
Online debates with police officers for the 9th and 10th graders of Khulo, Shuakhevi, Khelvachauri, Keda and Kobuleti municipalities have been held. This is a new innovative model of communication between the police and the youth. Police oficcers, Ineza Mzhavanadze and Nana Ardzenadze, presented two provisions on the topic of "domestic violence", after which the students worked in groups, asked questions to the police officers and evaluated their presented arguments.
Today, when everything went online, cyber risks have increased. That is why with the initiative of Adjara local police and teachers ACPI has organized a webinar on cyber security for students. The webinar was live in closed facebook group uniting around 450 students of 8th, 9th and 10th grade from program partner 32 schools in Adjara.
What is the role of the media and journalists during emergencies? What special training should journalists undergo to cope with stressful work during a global pandemic? What are the pros and cons of journalism? What is your personal biggest achievement? What is free media? Is it difficult to work as a journalist during a pandemic? - These among others were the questions that Naniko Khazardze, a well-known TV hostess, discussed with the students during an online conference.
During the online meeting with students, she spoke about the profession of a journalist and shared her own huge experience of working as a TV hostess of various TV programs. She emphasized the importance of journalist’s work especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergencies.
Participants of the conference - students, civics teachers and parents from all regions of Georgia had the opportunity to ask questions to Naniko Khazaradze via Facebook. By the time the online conference ended, the number of online viewers had reached 3800 and a total of 218 questions had been asked.
The majority of questions by students addressed the topics of media and its role in society. Such events are very helpful and contribute to spreading information about important topics in an interesting way.
Students of Atskuri village public school distributed disinfectants in two villages as a part of the preventive measures against COVID-19 infection. "This solution is made from natural ingredients, it consists of ecologically clean alcohol, chamomile tea and honey; it does not irritate the skin and is not as harmful as other chemical disinfectants," - said Mariam Gakhutishvili village Atskhuri school student.
