On June 21, 22 GYLA organized the training in the frames of the project “Strengthening of the  rural associations’ role in the development of democratic process”. The topic of discussion was the following: non-entrepreneur legal persons (non-governmental organizations and melioration organizations).

On June 21 seminar was held for representatives of local associations of the Kvemo-Kartli region and on June 22 for representatives of local associations of the Samtskhe-Kavakheti region.

24 representatives of the Kvemo-Kartli and Samtskhe-Javakheti local associations participated in both of the seminars. Participants received seminar materials. In the frames of the project we plan to conduct the training on such topical issue like local self-governance, freedom of information, local budget and so on.

Ekaterine Pavlenishvili-the head of GYLA/Rustavi office led the seminar for representatives of Kvemo-Kartli local associations and Ketevn Bebisahvili –the head of GYLA/Gori office led the seminar for local associations of Samtskhe-Javakheti local associations.

30 months long project is funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) that is carried out by Care Austria and Care international in the Caucasus together with the partner organizations- the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association and the International Organization Civitas Georgia.