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Four rural Clubs have been added to the Clubs of Women-Voters operating in eight cities of Western Georgia. One of the Clubs is located in the village Koki, Zugdidi District.

The first meeting was held at the conference hall of Koki public school. Women of different professions (including IDPs) got acquainted with the work of women's clubs in Western Georgia, and expressed a desire to contribute to the solution of local problems and take care of social and political mobilization of women.

A moderator of the club - DalilaChikava is a member of ZugdidiCity Council, which is the largest one among local governmentalorgans of Georgia and there is only one woman among 41 members. Therefore it is very important forDalilaChikavato change the situation in the future.

 - In order to ensure that more women candidates win future elections, we have to work harder with voters and political parties, - said Mrs. Dalila.

Women from Koki gathered at the Club meeting think that the creation of the club is relevant and timely to fulfill the aforementioned mission.

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