Lika Kiladze, Chairperson of the Board of the Education
Development and Employment (EDEC), presented the project and the topic of
discussion to the participants. She also spoke in detail about the functions
and responsibilities of the Council of People with Disabilities.

Valerian Potskhveria, Mayor of the Samtredia The municipality welcomed the participants of the round table warmly.

Levan Akhobadze, Head of Health and Social
Services of Samtredia Municipality spoke about their current offers.

Sophio Kupatadze, Coordinator of EDEC’s Day Care
Centers for Children and Adults with Disabilities presented possibilities of
rights-based services for people with disabilities.

The roundtable was held within the framework
of the European Union project “Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disability.”
It is implemented by Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Georgia (ASB), in partnership with
the Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC) and the movement
Accessible Environment for Everyone(AEE).