IDFI - Institute for Development of Freedom of Information

Good Governance Forum (GGF)

On November 29-30, The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) held the 2-day international conference - Good Governance Forum (GG Forum)

Several blog posts on Social Science in the South Caucasus have shown that the population of Georgia is split in their views of the Prosecutor’s Office (PO). In March 2019, a survey experiment was carried out to better understand under what circumstances people trust and do not trust the Prosecutor’s Office.

Certificate Program in Fighting Corruption

IDFI together with Ilia State University is pleased to announce a call for the Certificate Program in Fighting Corruption. The Program is intended for students from authorized higher education institutions of Georgia, as well as persons employed in the public, private or non-governmental sectors.

People are Divided on Whether the Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia is Independent

Phone survey was conducted to find out people’s attitudes towards the PSG. Respondents were asked how much they trust or distrust the Prosecutor’s Office. People are divided, with 40% reporting they fully trust or more trust than distrust the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia. A similar share (39%) reported they do not trust it. One in five (20%) don’t know or refused to answer the question.

Extent of SDGs Integration in the National Public Policy System of Georgia

The given analysis ascertains to what extent the existing national policy documents contain obligations in line with SDG indicators. The evaluation will assist the GoG to identify challenges and take relevant steps in regards to nationalizing specific SDGs. The document firstly gives a brief description of the evaluation methodology, after which it provides statistical analysis of existing linkages between the SDGs and national policy documents.

IDFI’s Legislative Proposal on Archival Openness

On August 30, 2019, at the session of the Legal Issues Committee, the Parliament of Georgia discussed the legislative proposal on amendments in the Law on National Archival Fund and National Archives and the Law on Personal Data Protection submitted by the IDFI.