SELF-GOVERNMENT IN TERMS OF GENDER: THE ROLE AND NEEDS OF WOMEN IN LOCAL POLITICS (EMPIRICAL SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH)

The aim of the paper is to describe the current situation in Georgia in relevance to establishing the principles of gender equality in local self-government and identification of needs / requirements in order to improve the situation in the future in terms of budget, services, planning, legislation and promoting women's socio-economic and political life. The study emphasizes the importance of differentiating when identifying the needs of female and male officials in self-government.