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A conference on the topic of elections "Local self-government elections of 2010: increase of women’s political participation in Georgia” organized by National Democratic Institute (NDI) in the hotel "Courtyard Marriott” in Tbilisi. Participants of the Conference were: local and international organizations, representatives of local and central authorities, political parties, Mass Media. Participation of Fund "Sukhumi” in the Conference was important from the standpoint of obtaining useful information and exchange of experience. In the first part of the Conference reporters made interesting presentations about women’s political participation at different levels of power, about factors preventing women’s political participation in local elections and about challenges to women holding positions. Rusudan Kervalishvili, vice-speakers of the Georgian parliament and chairperson of the Gender Equality Council, made brief review of the Law on gender equality and Action Plan on gender equality. At the Conference there were also presented ten political parties running for the local self-government election. They acquainted audience with their plans and strategies directed at increasing of women’s participation in local elections. In the final part of the Conference political parties signed the Global Action Plan elaborated by NDI – "Win with women – strengthen political parties”. Thus, political parties took responsibility to provide increase of women’s representation in Georgian politics and contribute to the development of democratic principles in the country.

New number of "Women’s Voice” reflects the work carried out with the purpose of women’s strengthening in Western Georgia. There are interesting articles in the journal: forum on the topic of women’s solidarity; training for employees of Fund "Sukhumi” on the topic of domestic violence; work with youth; one of the methods used by psychologist – art-therapy; public debates, radio monologue… As always, readers will acquaint with periodical edition of Fund "Sukhumi” with great interest.   Download_GEO>>>        Download_RUS>>>   The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.

"Women’s Voice” will be published once in two months under the common rubric "Woman and peace”. The journal on peacemaking direction is the oldest informational edition of Fund "Sukhumi”. The first issue of the journal was released in April. It reflects the work carried out for the last four months. This time an emphasis is made on youth’s role in peacemaking process and this is showed well at the pages of the journal. Readers will be provided again with interesting information, acquaint with new editions of Fund "Sukhumi” – "Dialogue of women-peacemakers” and "Teacher’s trip to Caucasus”. We hope that readers of any generation will find much interesting in "Women’s Voice”.   The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna, women’s Swedish Foundation. Download_GEO>>>   Download_RUS>>>