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The first telecast aimed at supporting of the League of women-voters and women’s political participation at regional level was transmitted on the air of the TV company "Rioni”.

In the first part of the telecast there was showed a TV plot made by Fund "Sukhumi” which reminded TV viewers once again what made the previous stage of the project notable, which measures had most significant outcomes, which conclusions were made, what kind of strategy was chosen for the successful implementation of the new stage of the project.

Members of Kutaisi Club of Women-Voters (most of the telecast participants ) welcomed expansion of the working area of Clubs.

"Clubs of Women-Voters should become an example of women’s consolidation for our voters in Georgia”, - such kind of will was by the participants of the telecast.

"We think it’s a good idea to continue exchange meetings. Regional and international format of such meetings was very useful for us and we are very grateful to Fund "Sukhumi”.

The theme of discussion was elections, as the most important political process in Georgia.

"It is no coincidence that we speak about local self-government elections of May 2010 so early. The future of Georgia is much dependent on the indicator of democracy”.

A regular meeting of the Club of Women-Voters was held in the office of Fund "Sukhumi”.

A regional representative of the "Fair elections”, Teona Gogishvili who is a member of the Club of Women-Voters at the same time, was in Kosovo for two months as s long-term observer. Members of Kutaisi Club listened to her information about elections in Kosovo with great interest.

There were asked many questions: How far democratic were the elections for the local self-government? What infringements have been revealed? Which innovations can be used in our country?

Teona Gogishvili emphasized that gender problems exist in Kosovo too since women’s representation in election lists was low.

Participants of the Club of Women-Voters think that society should be informed of pre-election programmes of political parties in proper time. In parallel there should be carried out certain work with women’s electorate to support women-candidates.