April came and went and with it some rather unusual weather for Tbilisi! There was a lot of rain but now we can finally enjoy the blossoming trees and green landscapes all around. We hope you had a happy easter time with lots of family time and paska.
Here at Youth Association DRONI, we had a busy month packed with exciting workshops, international meetups and much more. Participants could participate in a chess tournament, learn about youth initiatives, win a quiz event or discuss the influence of news and media on their life.
This month the Eurobus took us all around Georgia and beyond! We visited the villages of Matani and Dilikauri in Georgia and the cities of Baku and Sumqayit in Azerbaijan. International projects took all over Europe, from Georgia to Croatia and Poland.
Read more about everything that happened in April in this month’s edition of DRONI Wrapped:
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Local Events:
→Get Ready Workshop: Youth Power – April 1st
The workshop aimed to empower young participants by highlighting the unique strengths and global influence of youth and exploring how young people have already driven meaningful change across the world.
→International Meet & Greet: Quiz Night – April 3rd
Participants from many different countries came together for a drink and to test their knowledge on various topics until a winner was found.
→Get Ready Workshop: Mindfulness – April 4th
The activities were designed to spread awareness about mindfulness and enabled those attending to have time for themselves through practical exercises.
→Get Ready Workshop: Good News – April 7th
In this workshop, participants learned to understand how the different media we consume influence us and how “good” and “bad” news influence our mental health.
→Get Ready Workshop: Climate Change and Environmental Protection – April 10th
On this occasion, participants gained new knowledge about climate change and how to protect the environment.
→Get Ready Workshop: Debates Chicago Style – April 11th
The attendees were introduced to the format and rules of Chicago-style debates, gaining insight into a more formal approach to debating.
→International Meet & Greet: Blitz Chess Tournament – April 12th
Through a fierce swiss chess tournament in 6 rounds, participants tried to dominate either by their strategy or their tactics and win a prize.
→Get Ready Workshop: Cheap Travel Tips – April 15th
Here, participants got together to share their experience on how to travel to amazing destinations without paying too much money.
→Get Ready Workshop: Personal Development – April 24th
In this workshop, participants were encouraged to reflect on their personal development so far and to plan and set goals for the future.
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Eurobus Project:
MEET UP On Wheels: Road Trip Across the Caucasus
→ The Eurobus is a project that has the purpose to empower and connect young people and takes place all over the South Caucasus region. With interactive workshops, we disseminate information on European opportunities throughout Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. It’s a regional collaboration to support youth-led initiatives and the access to educational and professional resource
April was a very active and successful month for the Eurobus! We visited communities in the Kakheti and Imereti regions of Georgia and made it all the way to Azerbaijan. The visits were very rewarding and we are grateful for all the engaged participants.
Matani, Georgia – April 5th: Click to find out more
Dilikauri, Georgia – April 14th: Click to find out more
Baku, Azerbaijan – April 24th: Click to find out more
Sumqayit, Azerbaijan – April 26th: : Click to find out more
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International Projects:
→Rights, Basics & Ideas – March 28th – April 3rd in Karlovac, Croatia 🇭🇷
The course focused on non-formal education through a human rights perspective. Through interactive sessions, creative exercises, and collaborative workshops, participants explored essential methods of non-formal education and deepened their understanding of human rights and youth work.
→Let’s Get Down to Eco-Business – April 3rd – 9th in Katowice, Poland 🇵🇱
This enriching program enabled young people to develop essential soft skills in communication, engage in creative thinking and explore the practical applications of customer behavior theories. Additionally, young participants actively worked in a multicultural environment, gaining hands-on experience in leadership, teamwork and cross-cultural cooperation.
→Change Places, Change Lives – April 12th – 20th in Gaziantep, Türkiye 🇹🇷
The program was filled with a variety of educational and cultural activities, with a strong focus on intercultural dialogue, social inclusion, and active participation. In interactive workshops and discussions participants explored different forms of discrimination, including racism, gender inequality, and social exclusion.
→Youth in Action – April 16th – 23rd in Kobuleti, Georgia 🇬🇪
This one week youth exchange gathered 24 young people from France and Georgia in order to discover the Erasmus+ program and non formal education, as well as to exchange good practice around local and international youth work. As a result, the 24 participants wrote a youth exchange to be held in Marseille, France.
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Upcoming activities:
→Dissemination Workshop: Youth in Action – May 3rd
→Get Ready Workshop: Media Literacy & Disinformation – May 6th
→Europe Day at Expo Georgia – May 9th
→International Meet & Greet: Clean-Up Walk at Lisi Lake – May 10th
→Get Ready Workshop: Inner Child – May 15th
→Eurobus in Armenia – May 15th-18th
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Thanks for reading DRONI Wrapped – April 2025! We hope you could gain some insights into the ongoing events at DRONI Youth Association and would love to see you soon at our upcoming activities. Follow our website and social media to always stay on top of what’s next! And from now on you can expect a monthly newsletter in your email inbox every month – stay tuned.
If you have any feedback, questions or proposals for new workshops/events, we’ll be happy to hear from you! See you next month!