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Meetings for the support of gender equality and democratic processes have been continued within the framework of the project "Enhance activity of the League of women voters in development of a dialogue with local authorities and preparation for parliamentary elections of 2012” in four regions of Western Georgia.

Representatives of Fund "Sukhumi” met with the representatives of the local self-government (Sakrebulo) of Tskhaltubo: Zaza Metreveli (Deputy Chairperson of Sakrebulo) and Kakha Bibileishvili (Chairperson of the Commission on Social Issues).

The objective of the meeting was to enhance cooperation between Fund "Sukhumi” and Sakrebulo.

The local government supported the initiative of an advocacy group of the Club of Women-Voters on providing financial assistance in the amount of 200 Lari to five deserved teachers living in Tskhaltubo.

A representative of Fund "Sukhumi” gave a Letter of Appreciation to the representative of Tskhaltubo Sakrebulo for the provided support and expressed hope that the cooperation between civil society and local government will be more useful in the future. 

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