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Local governmentof Khobiexpressed willingness to support advocacy group of the Club of Women-Voters of Fund "Sukhumi" in solving problems of local population. Representatives of Fund "Sukhumi" met with the head of KhoniSakrebulo, Lela Shamatava. The objective of the meeting was to expand cooperation between Fund "Sukhumi" and Khobi local government, contribute to advocacy of problems raised by the advocacy group of the Club of Women-Voters. On the question of a representative of Fund "Sukhumi" whetherthe gender aspect is taken into account in the decision-making process in terms of women’sinvolvement, Lela Shamatava said: "The involvement of women in decision-making process is conditioned by socio-economic background in the country. Also important are desireof an individual, his or her ambition and internal resources. Such persons have not yet been identified".

On May 14 President Tskhaltubo the Chairperson of Cultural-Humanitarian Fund "Sukhumi", Alla Gamakharia and the Chairperson of the City Council of Tskhaltubo, Mamuka Sagareishvili signed a Memorandum of Mutual Understanding. The memorandum identified the main areas of joint activity - organizing the information space, information sharing, supporting youth initiatives, strengthening the role and quality of women's involvement, cooperation on issues of advocacy, lobbying and public campaigns, and etc.  There were also defined the responsibilities and obligations of the parties of the Memorandum.  After signing of the Memorandum in their interviews with journalists the parties fixed the importance of this cooperation for the promotion of gender equality and women's rights in building a democratic society.  Download_GEO>>> Download_RUS>>> The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.