On this youth exchange the focus will be on graffiti and street art and how it can be used to raise awareness and create a change regarding human rights issues. We will use the issues participants highlighted for their homework as inspiration for topics to work with on this youth exchange. We will meet young graffitiartists and visit Fabrika - a main graffiti scene in Georgia. We will focus on how we can be creative and give a message with our art, and get hands on experience by being graffiti artists ourselves and creating art.

The relevant objectives:

-To promote activism and campaigning skills through creativity and non-violent action;

-To gain specific artistic skills and competences to express ourselves creatively (with focus on graffiti and street art),

Before the last youth exchange, participants will also work on different tasks and/or local initiatives in their communities. Participants will decide upon this during the youth exchange in Georgia. By this we will meet objective:

-To develop a readiness to act, sense of initiative and entrepreneurial mindset through taking part in organising local activities and public events

THE DATES: activity days - November 25 - December 2, 2017. Arrival day - 24th of November, Departure day - 3rd of December. Please, buy the tickets in a way that you are not late or exhausted on the first activity day.

It could use our touches, couldn't it?

We will be accommodated in ISCR - International Scout Center Rustavi, which is on the margin of the town surrounded by a nice yard and easily connected to the capital.

The lodging is more dormitory style, we will have a conference room to work together and other spaces to socialise.

You can see more here

Bring towels and personal hygienic utilities.

Remember, Georgia does not get so flexible with special diets, sometimes it's quite hard to find gluten-free bread or soy milk. We will do our best to accommodate your needs, but since it is quite expensive here, consider, bringing it with.

Tbilisi is famous for it's emerging but also quite historical techno scene. Here, we call it a "political rave," because dancefloor is a place where everybody's equal regardless your background, social status or identity. Outside the clubs, the society is quite hostile and conservative, especially towards LGBTQI people, but inside is where people are accepted, welcomed and respected. You haven't Tbilisi, unless you spend a night in legendary BASSIANI. We could maybe spare our evening programme for this experience.

Due to their strict security, it's recommended that you register and ask for validation in advance (make sure your facebook is not totally closed).

BASSIANI has also a label and a podcast series. See upcoming events on their RA profile.

Read more on Tbilisi Clubbing in Resident Advisor's article "Tbilisi and the politics of raving".

Dato Tchanturidze:

• dato2397@gmail.com
• +995555532647

Nita Gogritchiani:

• nitagogrichiani97@gmail.com
• +995571129258