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A TV programmes prepared by Fund "Sukhumi” on the topic of increase of women’s role in the local self-government bodies was transmitted on live of the TV company "Rioni” on July 30. After showing the TV plot there was held a discussion.

The project Assistant Miranda Gvantseladze talked about activity carried out by Fund "Sukhumi” with the elected women-deputies with the purpose of cooperation in all regions of Western Georgia. The conversation touched upon a 3-days training held in Kobuleti where women – members of the local self-government initiated the ways fro future cooperation and obtained much new information.

A Chairperson of Young Lawyers Association Nino Tvaltvadze, a journalist Eka Pkhakadze and representatives of Fund "Sukhumi” talked about necessity of increase of women’s role in the local self-government; necessity of cooperation between society and NGOs, importance of the role of mass media. They mentioned that conduction of similar measures (trainings, meetings) is necessary since this will contribute to exchange of information and experience, increase of possibilities of women-deputies.

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