Open Governance and Anti-Corruption

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The City Halls of Telavi and Lagodekhi Municipalities Adopted Transparency and Integrity Strategic Documents

On August 26 and 31, 2020 the local strategies and action plans of Integrity and Transparency were adopted, respectively, by the decrees of the mayors of Telavi and Lagodekhi municipalities.

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The Open Governance Action Plan for 2020-2021 of the Supreme Council of Ajara has been approved

On August 14, the Bureau of the Supreme Council of Ajara approved the first Open Governance Action Plan for 2020-2021. Members of the Open Governance Council of the Supreme Council of Ajara, the staff of the Supreme Council and the Consultative Group of the Open Governance Council were actively involved in the development of the Action Plan.

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Open Governance Council of Ajara Held a Workshop

On August 6-7, the Open Governance Council, and its Consultative Group, of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara (SCA) organized the workshop and discussed suggested initiatives for the Open Governance Council Action Plan for 2020-2021.

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Access to Public Information in Georgia 2019

Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) has been monitoring the state of access to public information in Georgia since 2010. The work of IDFI has played an important part in strengthening freedom of information in Georgia, identifying key trends and challenges related to access to public information, developing effective civic oversight mechanisms, and raising the level of accountability and open governance in the public sector.

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The Presentation of the Interim Alternative Monitoring Reports on the Implementation of Public Administration Reform (PAR) Action Plan for 2019 – 2020

On July 28 the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) together with the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) presented the results of the interim alternative monitoring reports on the implementation of Public Administration Reform (PAR) Action Plan for 2019 – 2020.  

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Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open Governance and its Consultative Group discussed initiatives for the Open Parliament Georgia Action Plan

Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open Governance and its Consultative Group held workshop during July 20-22. In the framework of the meeting the members of the council and the consultative group discussed initiatives and recommendations submitted for the Open Parliament Georgia Action Plan for 2020-2021.

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IDFI's Training for Students, Activists and Journalists

On July 17-19, 15 trainees participated in a two-day practical training organized by the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI). Participants explored and delved into the monitoring mechanisms of government activities.

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The Eighth Module of the Educational Certification Program in Fighting Corruption has Launched

As part of the Certification Program in Fighting Corruption, the eighth module was launched on 14 July to provide trainees with information on modern whistleblowing and investigative journalism on corruption.

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Training for the staff of the Supreme Council of Ajara has been completed

The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) organized training sessions “Remote Control and Communication Skills” for the staff of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara.

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Ajara Consultative Group on Open Governance Discussed Commitments of the Action Plan

A workshop of the Consultative Group of the Open Governance Council of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara was held on July 15.