Open Government

15 March 2016

Recommendations of IDFI for the OGP Georgia Action Plan 2016-2017

Open Government Georgia Forum has started developing new commitments for the OGP Georgia Action Plan 2016-2017 in cooperation with the public entities and the non-governmental organizations.

11 March 2016

2016 OGP National Action Plan Development

On March 1st, 2016, Webinar was held on “2016 OGP National Action Plan Development,” financed by the World Bank Group and the OGP Support Unit. Presenters of the Webinar: Abhinav Bahl, program manager of the OGP Support Unit and Shreya Basu, OGP regional coordinator for Asia-Pacific discussed how national action plans should be developed, what notions should guide the countries in the development process, and provided thorough recommendation for elaborating the stronger action plans in term of the format, process, and content.

11 March 2016

OGP Published the List of Shortlisted Candidates of the OGP Steering Committee

On 10th of March, Open Government Partnership published the list of shortlisted candidates for the OGP Steering Committee nomination.

9 March 2016

Charter of the Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open and Transparent Governance

By the order issued on 12th February, 2016, of the Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia David Usupashvili, the Charter of the Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open and Transparent Governance was approved.

7 March 2016

Meeting of the Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open and Transparent Governance and the Consultative Group

On March 5-6th, the workshop of the Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open and Transparent Governance of the Parliament of Georgia and the Consultative Group took place in Borjomi.

29 February 2016

Director of IDFI Participated in Regional Conference - Open Parliaments, Engaged Citizens

On February 24-26th conference was held in Slovakia on Open Parliaments, Engaged Citizens. Director of Institute for Development of Freedom of Information Giorgi Kldiashvili and MP, Chairperson of the Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open and Transparent Governance – Guguli Maghradze attended the conference.

24 February 2016

OGP Selecting CSO Representatives for Steering Committee Membership

Open Government Partnership (OGP) Initiative, which focuses on increasing government transparency and accountability and unites 69 member countries, is selecting CSO representative organizations for the Steering Committee membership.

23 February 2016

Consultative Group Discussed Ways of Supporting the Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open and Transparent Governance

The first work meeting of the Consultative Group was held at the UN House on 23rd of February.

16 February 2016

Research and Recommendations of IDFI on Engagement of the Local Governments in the OGP

Research demonstrates that OGP member countries that have elaborated action plans for the local self-governments focus on increased citizen engagement, establishment of e-platforms, involvement of adults, senior citizens, persons with disabilities in the work of the local governments, etc.

12 February 2016

First Meeting of the Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open and Transparent Governance was Held

On February 12th, 2016, first meeting of the Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open and Transparent Governance took place at the Palace of Parliament of Georgia.