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The theme of the talk-show of Fund "Sukhumi” was about attitude of Media towards active women. What is the gender vector of media in Georgia – in terms of press, radio, television, social networks; do active women, especially those in politics, perceive media as an ally, are the women's issues on media agenda, and what is the editorial policy in this regard? At the telecast representatives of central and regional mass media, women occupied in different spheres expressed their attitude towards the topics initiated by Fund "Sukhumi". There was made an analysis of the gender politics of media and discussed the most popular themes in relation to women and the issue of constructiveness of media. An interesting discussion took place in connection with the coverage of women's issues by Georgian media. They said that it is desirable that the Georgian TV space devoted more time and place to women's issues. A journalist Eka Pkhakadze talked about the film "Difficult choice – woman in politics”, prepared by the order of Fund "Sukhumi”. She talked about the two personages of the film who are the best examples of clever and successful women. She said that popularization of such professionals might help motivate young women-leaders. The head of the information sector of Fund "Sukhumi” mentioned that there is no active and highly respected woman left in Western Georgia who was not included in the information space of fund at different times. It was not only their popularization, raising public awareness on their activities, but also the motivation of other women for active civic and political activities.   The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.

The Club was held in the format of the workshop on the theme "Expected changes in Election Code of Georgia”. The detailed information was provided for the members of the Club of Women-Voters by the lawyer of Fund "Sukhumi” Inga Maglaperidze. - Updating of the Election Code will be the step forward. The lists should be revised and clarified, the work of the Commission members should be more transparent, - say members of the Club of Women-Voters. - We try to make every meeting the start of new contacts and acquaintances. We discuss all the concerns, ways of their solution. Recently we raised the issue of cleanness in the city. We think it is very important to increase the level of society’s consciousness in this regard. The duty of every person is to take care of environment, not to pollute it. We’ll try to make our contribution to this difficult, but necessary matter, - say members of the Club. In the end of the meeting members of the Club told about importance of the exhibition of a Russian photo journalist Viktoria Ivleva.   The project is implemented with the support of the organization NED – National Endowment for Democracy, USA.