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The background for a TV programme was an interactive (question – Are women’s issues reflected in the programs of political parties or not? Yes - 46%; No - 54%). Activeness of participants showed that the issue of the increased women’s political participation is being gradually raised on political agenda.

What document was designed by the League of Women-Voters of Fund "Sukhumi", what are its basic principles, visions and priorities for the achievement of gender equality and protection of women's rights in the next three years, how these principles should be realized - these and other issues were discussed on live of "Rioni TV" by activists of the fund, members of the League of Women-Voters of Western Georgia.

According to the participants of the programme, the years 2012, 2013, 2014 in Georgia – are election years. The issue how women realize their responsibilities, how society and political parties trust them is of crucial importance.  

"We consider that when forming lists the principle of no less than 40% and no more than 60% of the representatives of the same sex should be taken into account”; "family and protection of family should be priority in the country. The vision of the League is that the women, whose families are close to the poverty line, were provided with free-of-charge child birth”; "in conditions of two unresolved conflicts for successful official negotiations should be followed the principle of equal women’s participation”.

According to the activists of the League of Women Voters, the priority issue for the League is still to identify local problems and expand dialogue with society and government.

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