Shida Kartli. Public Union "Friendship Bridge - Kartlosi" has launched trainings for the participants of the youth local self-government school. During the two-day trainings youngsters residing in the Gori Municipality have learned the rules of identifying problems in local communities, lobbying and advocating them, as well as the self-government's functions and powers.The youth local self-government school was set up as part of the project "Enhancing Youth Participation at Regional Level in Georgia". The project aims to activate the youth and increase their participation in the development of local communities, create favorable environment for acknowledging the importance of the civil society, and promote stronger and deeper education for the youth in leading the advocacy process.