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Boot Camp: Polarized Society Facing Hybrid Challenges

On August 18-20, 2022, the event Boot Camp: "Polarized Society Facing Hybrid Challenges", organized by the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) and the University of Georgia (UG), was held in which the students of the IDFI/UG Academic and Certificate Course - Disinformation and Propaganda Studies: History, Theories and Ways of Debunking were involved.

 

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Within the framework of IDFI's ongoing project "New identity for the city of Gori", a website was created: www.gorimaps.ge

The presentation of the educational, touristic and updating website was held in the city of Gori, symbolically within the framework of the conference held on August 7.

 

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German-language Journal GEO publishes an article on the IDFI project

An article in a German-language magazine about the IDFI project - "New identity for the city of Gori" was published. The article reviews the content and significance of the project for the region.

 

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Awarding Ceremony of the Participants of the Third Cohort of the Educational Certification Program in Fighting Corruption

On July 22, 2022, IDFI and Ilia State University held the awarding ceremony and rewarded the program graduates of the Educational Certification Program.

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IDFI became a member of the Global NPO Coalition on FATF

In June, 2022, IDFI became a member of the Global NPO Coalition on FATF (Financial Action Task Force). The Global NPO Coalition on FATF is a loose network of diverse nonprofit organizations (NPOs).

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Lecture - Disinformation and Democracy: Challenges in the Context of Transitional Democracy - was held

The researcher of disinformation and memory studies, Nino Gozalishvili, presented her report: “Disinformation and Democracy: Challenges in the Context of Transitional Democracy” for the students of three Georgian universities in the summer school: Territorial Challenges and Opportunities for Multicultural Democracies” which was organized by the University of Lausanne, Switzerland.

 

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Problems of judicial control over access to public information

Access to public information is one of the main mechanisms to conduct public control over state government in a legal and democratic state and to improve open and effective governance.

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IDFI held a presentation of the regional results of the Global Data Barometer (GDB) survey

On July 1, 2022, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information held an online presentation of the regional results of the Global Data Barometer (GDB). 

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Training for CSOs: Effective Engagement and Collaboration on the Issues of Digital Vulnerability

On June 30, 2022, a webinar was held as part of “DRIVE: Digital Research and Impact for Vulnerable E-citizens”, a joint project of the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) and the eGovernance Academy (eGA).

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Panel Discussions: Enhancing Legislative Framework and practices for access to public information in Georgia

On June 15, 2022, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information held panel discussions on "Enhancing Legislative Framework and practices for access to public information in Georgia."