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At the fourth and final panel dialogue there was evaluated the work carried out within the framework of the civic initiative between the Club of Women Voters and the local government. The club members noted:

"We have managed to do much more than we planned. The local government, society and the private sector have supported us".

"We have seen our opportunities from a different angle. We have involved our fellow citizens. We are convinced that if civically motivated people gather, they will achieve tangible results".

According to the representative of the local government, the Clubs’ initiatives served as a good example for civil society: "As I know, the project is completed. But we see that the Club members have new initiatives - for example, a charity exhibition-sale of the local painter’s works. I was gladly surprised. I don’t want to offend anyone, but activities of other NGOs disappear after the completion of their projects".

The project is implemented with the financial support  of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia

In the village club of Ekadea was held the workshop on practical advocacy with participation of 21 women. There were evaluatedresults of advocacy. The participants of the meeting emphasized:

 "I could not imagine that our efforts would be so fruitful and that we would be able to solve the accumulated problems".

 "All instances,that had not helped to solve problems before, are now looking for every opportunity to improve the state of the water supply".

 "A chairman of Municipality Council often calls us and provides us with the information on the course of things".

 The club members expressed pleasure that, despite the lack of experience, they had formed an organized group, identified the most pressing problems and they were able to successfully advocate for them.

 "Professionalism, adherence to principle and organizational skills of our club’s leader appeared so obvious that we have a desire, to see her in the Municipality Council after the forthcoming elections to the local government " - the woman endorsed the initiative of the most elderly member of the club.

The workshop, conducted for the members of the club, has defined an advocacystrategy of new problems.

The project is implemented with the support

of the organization NED – National Endowment for Democracy (USA)