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Sakrebulo hosted Cultural - Humanitarian Fund "Sukhumi " and the leader girls' school.

Leader Girls’ School exists for five years and aims at activating IDP girls in 6 cities of Western Georgia in peaceful processes.

Schoolchildren were trained in Democracy coerces “Local self-government, as an instrument of democratic-political system”.

Acting chairperson of Sakrebulo – levan Kirkitadze and Sakrebulo members: Merab Meshveliani and Giorgi Shavgulidze  informed the girls about Sakrebulo activities, commission working rules, structure of existing commissions and after that with the help of head of administrative service of City Hall – Zviad Javakhia, there was organized a small excursion in the City Hall.

Acting chairperson of Sakrebulo suggested leader School student to pass one-month training in the City Hall and presented each of them with books.

This kind of information was placed on the wallpaper of Kutaisi Sakrebulo.

The meeting in Sakrebulo was ended with cultural activities in the Fund “Sukhumi” - the girls met actors of  Kutaisi Drama Theatre.

It was also interesting following day programs. On structure and role of political parties, member of Sakrebulo, George Shavgulidze spoke.

The following blog was continued by Merab Meshveliani (Sakrebulo member) with election issues.

The lawyer Tamar Pachulia familiarized participants with the law on local self-government.

The third day together with Sakrebulo member – Mamuka Mgvdeladze was fully devoted to woman’s role in Georgian politics and practical steps in election process.

Theoretical part was followed by inter-active and role exercises, whole group was actively involved in discussions.

By the opinion of participants each day was productive and important:

-In our age, ones have no possibility to get acquainted with Sakrebulo and City Hall inner kitchen. In local self-government we were received as colleagues.

-We leave with important and necessary information. Politics became more interesting for us.

Leader School democratic course was ended, gained experience will find its positive effect in their further activities.

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,

 women’s Foundation (Sweden)