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A TV programmes prepared by Fund "Sukhumi” on the topic of increase of women’s role in the local self-government bodies was transmitted on live of the TV company "Rioni” on July 30. After showing the TV plot there was held a discussion.

The project Assistant Miranda Gvantseladze talked about activity carried out by Fund "Sukhumi” with the elected women-deputies with the purpose of cooperation in all regions of Western Georgia. The conversation touched upon a 3-days training held in Kobuleti where women – members of the local self-government initiated the ways fro future cooperation and obtained much new information.

A Chairperson of Young Lawyers Association Nino Tvaltvadze, a journalist Eka Pkhakadze and representatives of Fund "Sukhumi” talked about necessity of increase of women’s role in the local self-government; necessity of cooperation between society and NGOs, importance of the role of mass media. They mentioned that conduction of similar measures (trainings, meetings) is necessary since this will contribute to exchange of information and experience, increase of possibilities of women-deputies.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization NED – National Endowment for Democracy, USA.

Despite hot weather, lots of participants gathered at the Round table meeting on the topic "Dependence on drugs, alcohol, gambling in the context of domestic violence” held in Women’s Support centre in Senaki.

The meeting was very interesting and fruitful. It was attended by the representatives of IDP society, lawyers, journalists, district police and chairperson of the local self-government, invited as an expert.

After provision of the information by experts there were held interesting discussions. Participants expressed an idea on conduction of the joint campaign with representatives of government to raise awareness of the youth on the aforementioned topic that would faciliate formation of healthy values.

"The main is that society should not be indifferent to the problem”, "State should define certain politics” – was told at the meeting. Most of participants welcomed this initiative.

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