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Trainings were conducted on communication with people with disabilities

Training on communication with people with disabilities was held to the staff of SCA. 

Digital Transformation of Georgia: Proactive Steps Toward EU Accession

Annexation of History - Russian Hybrid war and Ukraine

On April 20, at a meeting of the Supervisory Board of the non-governmental organization “Russia – Country of Opportunity” (АНО «Россия – страна возможностей»)"), Russian President Vladimir Putin supported the modification of historical education in schools to combat false narratives about the situation in Ukraine.

The Information Meetings with Entrepreneurs were held in Gori and Kareli Districts, near the Occupied Territories

The meetings were held in Ceronisi, Avlev, Kvemo Nikozi and Patara Gorijvari, where, 800 meters from the occupation line, entrepreneurs have cultivated greenhouses and cultivate different types of crops.

CEU executive MBA Fellowship with the support from IDFI and Business Association of Georgia

CEU Executive MBA Program, with the support of Institute for Development of Freedom of Information and Business Association of Georgia, offers a highly competitive, merit-based fellowship for an innovative public- or nonprofit-sector manager in Georgia.

Handbook on Open Local Government and Public Ethics

The Council of Europe, in the framework of the Council of Europe 2020-2023 Action Plan for Georgia, is implementing the project "Strengthening participatory democracy and human rights at local level in Georgia". The main goal of the project is to strengthen citizen involvement and human rights protection at the local level.

IDFI Legislative Proposal on Access to Archival Documents

On April 14, 2022, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) submitted a legislative proposal to the Parliament of Georgia about amendments and additions to the Law of Georgia - “On the National Archival fund and the National Archives.”

Evaluation of the Gender Equality Policies at the Local Level

Ensuring equal rights and opportunities between women and men is of fundamental importance in the process of building democracy. Achieving gender equality and empowering women requires fundamental change at both the national and local levels.

Implementation of the Project: “Solidarity Branding” has started

On March 28, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) started implementation of the project "Solidarity Branding - Promoting Entrepreneurs Living in the Shida Kartli Region, Next to the Occupied Territories". On April 13 together with the Georgian Farmers Association (GFA) in Gori and Kareli districts held a meeting and got acquainted with their entrepreneurial activities.

Overview of the implementation by Georgia of the recommendations on fight against money laundering and terrorism financing

According to 2020 Moneyval Evaluation Report of Georgia, the country has fully complied with the Financial Action Task Force recommendations regarding money laundering offenses, secret legislation on financial institutions, correspondent bank, anonymity and confidentiality, responsibilities of investigative and law enforcement agencies, as well as extradition.