LPDD

Learning Programs for Alcohol-Impaired Road Users

Zurich model in Georgia

Georgia Global Connections jointly with VEBO, Association for the Development of the
Probation Services in Eastern Europe, and in cooperation with the Georgian Partnership for
Road Safety, and with close links to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia - has started
launching the Learning Program for Alcohol-Impaired Road Users successfully
implemented by the Office of Corrections and Reintegration in the Canton of Zurich since
2001.

With a population of 3.9 million (as of 2017), a total of 41,118 road accidents were recorded
in Georgia in 2018. Around 9,000 people were injured. 459 people lost their lives. During the
first nine months of 2019, 31,622 road accidents were recorded, resulting in around 5,900
injuries and 337 deaths. Of these, around 23,000 accidents in 2018 were due to driving
under the influence of alcohol. In the first nine months of 2019, there were already around
21,000 accidents.

The government of Georgia has put increasing road safety at the top of its political agenda
and adopted a transport strategy.

The Project idea has been supported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of
Regional Development and Infrastructure, the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of
Sustainable Development of Georgia and representatives from civil society.

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Successfull Events

In collaboration with Bakke Graduate University, Georgia Global Connections (GGC) held trainings on the Theology of Work, Leadership and Tolerance at universities and high schools students in Tbilisi and regions. More than 1500 participants representing over 14 countries (Georgia, Iran, Iraq, India, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Lithuania, Egypt, Ukraine,) various ethnicities, and faiths benefited from the seminars conducted by Dr.Lazare Rukundwa Sebitereko.

The trainings covered such important topics as: Leadership and Organizational Design; Mutual Trust; Peace and Community Development; Self fulfillment Gained through Work; Accountability and Entrepreneurship; Human Values used in everyday Life; and many more.

The age range of most was from 16 to up; participants were granted Completion Certificates.

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Georgia Global Connections in cooperation with VEBO - Association for the Development of the Probation Services in Eastern Europe, and The Partnership For Road Safety organized two-day workshops on Reducing Death-Toll with training program for Drivers with Alcohol Abuses.

Specialists from Justizvollzug Kanton Zurich presented Learning Program TaV developed and in use for last 10-years in Zurich, and its valuable results.

The workshop was held at the University of Georgia. Representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Economy and other official agencies attended the workshop and participated in debates.

Our Exchange Programs:

Special attention should be paid to exchange programs, which will take youth representing various religious groups abroad – to the US or Europe, and bringing international youth to Georgia. Exchange programs will give young people the opportunity of living next to each other and be exposed to other cultures. This experience of multicultural communication will give them an understanding of real tolerance, open-mindedness and security; as well as the desire and will to put this unique experience in lifelong friendship with international peers.

This Exchange Program plays a crucial role in opening up closed religious communities in Georgia, and in

developing understanding of democracy among the youth representing various ethnicity in Georgia and beyond.

Peace Education:

It is vital for our future that the religious and ethnic backgrounds of youth in Georgia are addressed by programs based on peace and entrepreneurship education. The Peace Education program connects youth from different ethnic and religious cultures both at home and abroad to provide inter-faith education in civic educational institutions and private settings, to share universal understanding and human values. Through the development of vocational education skills, GGC will provide program opportunities to share, experience, and immerse in many cultures with a goal of social tolerance. GGC will cultivate interpersonal relationships to build bridges across cultures, and religious and ethnic boundaries, to support human and economic development among target groups as outlined in partnership with governments. By living next to each other, the experience of multicultural communication will give our youth an understanding of tolerance, open-mindedness, and security with the goal of putting this unique experience in place for life-long friendships

Children Neuro-Development Programs

Children Neuro-Development Program:

Georgia Global Connections is committed to offer FREE therapeutic services for children with autism spectrum and emotional/behavioral disorders from families with low income. To diagnose symptoms correctly, our program offers modern evaluation tests, and is working with leading professionals worldwide.

Our goal is to help child's early intervention, and support child’s progress from an isolated passive person, to an independent, successful and active member of society.

Georgia Global Connections aims to offer Training to Parents/caregivers of ASD Children.

Children Neurodevelopment program’s services in Georgia reflect the core principles of Philosophy of Care:

• Positive approaches to the care of individuals;

• Individualized services that build upon the strength of each child or adult to achieve broader accomplishment; and

• Effective and accountable services that demonstrate the success of program approaches.