TV Company “Rioni” prepared and broadcasted the TV story, regarding the project of the fund “Sukhumi”: “Studying the experience of Visegrad countries at local level for advocacy of equal, inclusive and democratic governance”. There were held meetings with representatives of all twelve municipalities of Imereti aiming at exchange of information and experience.

Representative of the fund “Sukhumi” familiarized the audience the goals and objectives of the project, its importance at local level for establishment of gender policy, touched the role of municipal gender equality councils and civil participation, as effective instrument for establishment of gender equality.

The representative of international organization PIN (people in need) spoke about social projects, implemented in cooperation with local government and 4 partner organizations and fund “Sukhumi” among them. The audience received information about “civil budget” projects in several municipalities of Georgia, which is introduction of European – Czech practice and promotes to implementation of real self-government.

The project is implemented with the support  of the Visegrad Fund 

The story in the air of “Dzveli Kalaki” tells about network meeting of Gender Advisory Councils (GACs) of Kutaisi, Senaki and Ozurgeti. The meeting discussed results, achieved in frames of the project. It was mentioned that they have reached the main goal – it was implemented legislative change and legalization of gender councils at local level.

As the GAC members mention, in these three cities, there is a good background for establishing gender prospects and it will be an example for other municipalities. as for the GAC members, they are ready to share their experience with colleagues from other self-governments.

What is the official statistics in the country in terms of political participation of women, why women are not on responsible positions, how to promote their political participation - guests of the TV program, members of Ozurgeti Gender Advisory Council (GAC) spoke about the past political way, the difficulties, positive sides, fruitful cooperation of GAC and local government, in particular - to increase women participation.

The conversation touched the extraordinary elections to be held in the Ozurgeti. In the village Nasakirali female candidate is running elections, representing political party "Georgian Dream".

According to the position of the program guests, it is not easy to be a majoritarian candidate, but inclusion of women is very interesting and important. Women are more sensitive about social issues.

"If we say that women should be presented in politics, we must give a chance to the presented women - a teacher and destroy the myth that the Muslim community will not choose a woman."

First bulletin of the year summarized the results of the activities in frames of the project “Strengthening of Women’s Rights in Western Georgia”.

Despite of New Year days, all activities were held, concrete changes were achieved and lives of several women were improved.

The bulletin tells about it.

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