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Partnership with analytical center - Strategic Analysis

Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) became a local partner of the Slovakia-based independent consulting company and think-tank - Strategic Analysis. 

Public-Private Dialogue Quality Tracking Mechanism

The Institute for Development of the Freedom of Information, with the support of the USAID Economic Governance Program, is implementing the project "Promoting PPD in Georgia through Monitoring and Awareness-Raising".

Information Session with the Representatives of the Rustavi City Council and City Hall regarding the PPD Quality Tracking Mechanism

IDFI continues raising awareness about the PPD Quality Tracking Mechanism in municipalities. This time, the representatives of IDFI and the USAID Economic Governance Program conducted an info session with the representatives of Rustavi City Council and City Hall.

IDFI Held the Concluding Event of the Project and the Presentation of the Report

On November 4, 2022, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) held the concluding event of the project and the report "Media Access to Public Information: Legislation v. Reality" presentation, as well as a discussion on practical problems of access to public information.

Archaeological report on the exhumation and search work of the Victims of the Great Terror in Adjara, Georgia on January 24 - February 8, 2022

On February 9, 2022, Polish Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) completed the process of exhumation in Adjara and the mass grave №6 of the victims of the Great Terror of 1937-1938.

All Constitutional Prerequisites for Pardoning Nika Gvaramia are Present

Tbilisi City Court sentenced Nika Gvaramia to imprisonment on May 16, 2022. On November 2, 2022, the Tbilisi Court of Appeals upheld the decision regarding Nika Gvaramia’s imprisonment.

Within the project “Roots of Anti-Western Propaganda” was held training for students

Nowadays Russia actively uses its economic, financial, political and information leverage; wages information war and carries on propaganda to get our country back in its orbit.

Information session with the members of the Gori Municipal Council and Gori City Hall in the city of Gori

On October 25, the representatives of IDFI and the USAID Economic Governance Program met with the members of the Gori Municipal Council and Gori City Hall in the city of Gori.

The Election of the Public Defender 2022: Interim Review

Georgia’s Performance in Freedom House’s Internet Freedom on the Net 2022 Ranking

On October 18, 2022, Freedom House published an annual report on Internet freedom around the world. In 2022, Georgia obtained a score of 78 out of 100 and was assessed as “Free” in terms of Internet freedom. The country’s score improved by 1 point compared to 2021.