The second radio program in the frame of the project “Learning from Visegrad 4 experience to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance” was broadcasted on radio “Rioni” on 27^th of February. It was a continuation of the conversation launched during the first program and a discussion on participatory budgeting, which allows ordinary citizens to participate in drafting of local self-government budget, was held. Technologies in participatory budgeting were also presented.

The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund

“Gender equality means equal representation, equal participation and opportunities for women and men in all spheres of public and private life…” and the achievement of gender equality is one of the key goals and priorities for the development of modern society.

An article of an expert on gender issues, the chairperson of fund "Sukhumi" Alla Gamakharia, published in the newspaper "P.S." on February 12, 2018 starts with the above mentioned words.

The article highlights important points about the need to develop gender policy both at the state and municipal level and active work on the introduction of this policy.

The article was posted on the newspaper's website:

http://psnews.ge/index.php?m=68&news_id=61300

The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund

A research was undertaken in the frame of the project “Learning from Visegrad 4 experience to advocate for equal, inclusive and democratic local governance”.

A radio program on air of radio “Rioni” was dedicated to one of the topics of the research is “Decentralization – local governance – gender policy, Georgia”.

The conversation was about projects implemented by Fund “Sukhumi”, research materials, gender equality policy, results and challenges, role and importance of NGOs.

The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad Fund

This film is dedicated to the project of fund “Sukhumi” "Empowering Women to Develop New Approaches Relating to the Transformation of the Conflict."

The film, which was prepared by journalists of TV Rioni, reflects the activities carried out within the framework of the project: training with youth and women groups, round tables with a presentation of the research, a meeting in Cyprus, a presentation of the project in Tbilisi.