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-   Such meetings are necessary since we were provided with much new information about elections. This method helps to increase political culture of society”, - such was common opinion of the participants of the workshops carried out in Kutaisi (in total there were carried out 4 workshops). They think that participation of every voter in elections is very important, especially when it comes about local self-government elections and increasing of women’s representation in it. About 64 women participated in the meetings. One of the groups consisted of young IDPs. Theoretical part of the workshops included such issues as competences of the local self-government, changes in election legislation, pre-election campaign, financing etc. Practical exercises aimed at making participants realize competences of local self-government and budget distribution according to certain priorities. Analysis of the carried out meetings showed that participants are ready to participate in election process. It is very important that they obtained necessary information about their rights. One of the participants mentioned: "I did not know if I had right to attend sitting in Sakrebulo and be involved in consideration of the city budget. Now I want to be actively involved in these processes”.   The project is implemented with the support of the organization NED – National Endowment for Democracy, USA.