The last seminar within the framework of the Civil Society Leaders Network was carried out in Odessa on 31 October – 2 November, 2009. The overall theme of the two year program is On-going Democratic Reforms in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Both groups: Group III – Human Rights and Group IV – European Integration each consisted of 6 participants from 5 countries participated in the event. 11 Georgian leaders representing different Georgian NGOs participated in Odessa seminar participated in the discussions and presentations.

The program was concluded with the Alumni Conference (November 3-4, 2009). Groups number I and II from the 2008 training year joined above mentioned Groups III  and IV. Totally 21 representatives of Georgian NGOs and two representatives of GFSIS (Dr. Teimuraz Kancheli and Ketevan Emukhvary) participated in the events.

Very interesting reports were presented by Georgian participants.

1. Civil society and its role in modern democratic societies: present situation and prospects for the third sector in post-Soviet societies by Ms. Megi Kurdadze
2. 2.  Interaction between Civil Society Organizations and Political Parties by Ms. Rimma Gelenava.
3. 3. Interaction between Civil Society Organizations and business by Ms. Eka Gegeshidze and Ms. Tamar Peikrishvili
4. Eastern Partnership: how can civil society actors in general and the CSLN in particular contribute to its implementation? by Tiko Tkeshelashvili.
5. Democracy and free elections. By Mikheil Kechaqmadze and Dr. Kakhi Demetrashvili.

Kakhi Demetrashvili delivered training on the Regional joint projects design

Dr. Teimuraz Kancheli and Ketevan Emukhvary moderated a number of sessions.

Civil Society Leadership Network further development and support was also discussed by program directors and Mrs Biljana ZAŠOVA, Programme Coordinator, Council of Europe.