On September 20 in Zugdidi for the members of Club of Voter Women there was held a training on the following issues: elections – basis of democracy, election code of Georgia, political system, programs of political parties, structure, role and meaning, gender and gender equality, support of women candidates.

Each issue caused great interest of the participants. The club members mentioned that discussion of these issues before the elections is timely and useful.

There was started a new project of the fund “Sukhumi” – “Active involvement of women in political life of Georgia through democratization of election processes”.

On August 24 there was held the first activity – training for the members of Kutaisi Club of Voter-Women. Experienced trainers familiarized them with lots of interesting and important information regarding election code, collaboration with political parties, gender issues, in terms of supporting women candidates. The women received answers on concrete question. In frames of the project they plan active work.

The conference Hall of Senaki Sakrebulo there was held a training for members of the Club of Women-Voters. This is the first training in the new project of the fund "Sukhumi" - "The active involvement of women in the political life of Georgia through democratization of electoral processes." The project aims to promote the development of the activity of women and enhance their role in the electoral process.

Seventeen participants of the training got acquainted with such topics as the election code of Georgia, the political system of the country, the issue of gender in supporting women candidates. Participants of the training had an opportunity to get answers to interesting questions. They are ready to join the work of the Club and to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the project.

For the Club of Voter Women, which was formed in Tskaltubo, there was held a training on: “Elections – as the basis for democracy, political system and role of women in this process”.

Elections are the actual issue and the participants received full information from the trainers.

Training was held on the background of active discussion. Participants noted that if the women are at the level of decision making, topical issues will be to the forefront. For this, women should contribute to the manifestation of active women, who live in their communities.

The project is implemented with the support  of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia 

October 22-25 representatives of the Fund "Sukhumi" were invited to the training on advocacy. The training was organized by the international organization Kvinna till Kvinna in Yerevan. At the meeting, partner organizations shared their experience in advocacy at the local, national and regional levels.

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,

 women’s Foundation (Sweden)