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On November 10, representatives of the fund “Sukhumi” and the members of Gender Advisory Councils of Kutaisi, Senaki, Ozurgeti and Batumi took part in conference: “Establishment of gender equality institutional mechanisms in local self-government”.

The event was organized by Women Informational Center with support of OXFAM, UN Women and the fund “Sukhumi”.

Public discussion of recommendations, among them the package of legislative changes, prepared by the NGOs was held while the meeting.

Representatives of gender advisory councils familiarized the attendants with their work, told about achievements and challenges.

While discussion they announced recommendations regarding legislative changes, based on practical work of the GACs.

The meeting was attended by the representatives of legislative and executive bodies, local self-government, international and non-governmental organizations.

The project is implemented with the support

 of the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality