MPs Mikheil Sarjveladze and Rati Ionatamishvili attended the working meeting organized by MAC Georgia and the Coalition for Independent Living within the USAID Independent Living Program. The attendees discussed the importance of the Independent Living Centers and the standard of the activity and services by these Centers.

As noted, the Independent Living Center in the municipality is established and managed by persons with disabilities, which aims at the development of the services necessary for the promotion of independent living for persons with disabilities. The organization also ensures the protection of the interests of the community to the local and central authorities.

The meeting was attended by the representatives of the Community of Persons with Disabilities, organizations working on the rights of persons with disabilities, and legislative and executive authorities.