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A conference on the topic of elections "Local self-government elections of 2010: increase of women’s political participation in Georgia” organized by National Democratic Institute (NDI) in the hotel "Courtyard Marriott” in Tbilisi. Participants of the Conference were: local and international organizations, representatives of local and central authorities, political parties, Mass Media. Participation of Fund "Sukhumi” in the Conference was important from the standpoint of obtaining useful information and exchange of experience. In the first part of the Conference reporters made interesting presentations about women’s political participation at different levels of power, about factors preventing women’s political participation in local elections and about challenges to women holding positions. Rusudan Kervalishvili, vice-speakers of the Georgian parliament and chairperson of the Gender Equality Council, made brief review of the Law on gender equality and Action Plan on gender equality. At the Conference there were also presented ten political parties running for the local self-government election. They acquainted audience with their plans and strategies directed at increasing of women’s participation in local elections. In the final part of the Conference political parties signed the Global Action Plan elaborated by NDI – "Win with women – strengthen political parties”. Thus, political parties took responsibility to provide increase of women’s representation in Georgian politics and contribute to the development of democratic principles in the country.