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Why there are less women-politicians than men-politicians; why voters support more men-candidates; what the situation on gender equality is in political parties; how policy can be changed if there are involved more women; which mechanisms should be used to contribute to increase of women’s representation…

Within the framework of the research included in the project on gender equality, meetings with representatives of political parties, non-governmental sector, governmental structure have been continued.

On the 9^th of March deep interview was taken from the representative of Republican party of Kutaisi organization, Nato Katamadze.

She welcomes increase of women’s representation in politics. In her opinion – "women as candidates rare lie. They are more responsible before voters and are more sincere”.

"Unfortunately society is always more critical to women”.

"Of course I don’t support artificial measures, but I think it’s necessary to change gender disbalance. And the way out of this situation is purposeful gender education in the sphere of socio-cultural relations”.

Civil forum on the topic "Woman’s solidarity against gender based violence” organized by Fund "Sukhumi” was held on March 9^th in Kutaisi, in the hotel "Tiripebi”.

 Unlike previous forums, participants of the forum were members of Fund "Sukhumi”, including moderators and volunteers from Ozurgeti, Batumi, Khobi, Tskhaltubo, Khoni and Poti.

The work style was non-traditional. Participants worked in six different cafes (café of NGOs, Media, youth, Georgian women, Georgian men and café of women’s movement) and discussed the topic from different positions.

The problem of women’s solidarity was discussed in the following direction: What should be done for achieving women’s solidarity against gender violence in the process of reconciliation and politics?

During the presentations there were showed positions of all six groups: women should be more active for gaining solidarity, they should struggle against stereotypes, active inclusion in peacemaking activity, increasing of legal consciousness, economic independence of women etc.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.