Millennium Georgia extended the “Fostering Peace Through IT Solutions” training through a meaningful local workshop held in Gori, at Public School No. 3, engaging a full 7th-grade classroom in discussions and activities around digital hate and online peacebuilding.
Workshop Goals
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Raise awareness of digital hate and its impact on youth.
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Equip young learners with simple but powerful tools to act as peacebuilders online.
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Empower students to reflect, speak out, and take action in digital environments.
Key Activities
The workshop opened with an interactive discussion: “Do you know what digital hate is?” Many students were already familiar with the term and bravely shared examples, including cases involving public figures. This was followed by a structured exploration of the causes and effects of digital hate, and what it means to experience or witness online hostility.
In the second part of the session, students brainstormed ideas for promoting peace online. Workshop leaders explained peacebuilding in simple terms and shared real-life examples of peaceful online engagement.
The final task was hands-on: each student created and shared a message that condemned digital hate and promoted kindness and empathy. The classroom was filled with phrases like “Words Can Hurt—Choose Peace” and “Online Peace Starts with Me.”
Participant Reflections
“I didn’t know I could do something about hate online. Now I want to try.”
Outputs and Legacy
The event received overwhelmingly positive feedback from both students and teachers. Inspired by the experience, many students expressed their wish to continue acting as “digital peacebuilders.” Millennium Georgia plans to collect the messages and turn them into a visual social media campaign led by youth.