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12 August 2021

Remuneration Policy in Local Self-Governments and the Promise of the Prime Minister

At the Government Meeting on August 9, 2021, the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili, spoke about the necessity of increasing the salaries of public servants. According to the Prime Minister, the remuneration of public sector employees could not compete with the private sector.

10 August 2021

Summer School on Personal Data Protection

On August 2-7, 2021, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) and State Inspector's Service held the joint summer school on personal data protection.

3 August 2021

Opening of the Summer School on Personal Data Protection

On August 3, 2021, in cooperation with the State Inspector's Service, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) held the opening event of the joint summer school on personal data protection.

3 August 2021

Development of the Accessibility Concept of the Website of the Supreme Council of Ajara has been completed

The Open Governance Council of the Supreme Council of Ajara and its Consultative Group worked on fulfilling the 6^th Commitment of the Open Governance Action Plan for 2020-2021, which deals with the adaptation of the webpage of the Supreme Council for people with special needs. This commitment includes the development of accessibility concept.

3 August 2021

Development of the Accessibility Concept of the Supreme Council of Ajara Building has been completed

The Open Governance Council of the Supreme Council of Ajara and its Consultative Group continue implementation of the Open Governance Action Plan for 2020-2021.

2 August 2021

The Summary of the Results of the Second Year of the Educational Certification Program in Fighting Corruption

In 2021, the second academic year of the Educational Certification Program in Fighting Corruption has finished. The Program was implemented as part of the Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programs at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of the Ilia State University.

27 July 2021

The Parliament of Georgia has approved the Open Parliament Georgia Action Plan 2021-2022

On July 6, based on almost a year and a half of working process, the Open Parliament Georgia Action Plan for 2021-2022 was approved at the sitting of the Bureau of the Parliament of Georgia.

23 July 2021

Exhibition “Repressed Women in the Soviet Union” at Dedaena Park

Since 2002, Georgia has been marking the day of commemoration of the victims of repressions on 22 July. The history of this day dates back to 1937 when, on this day, a great Georgian poet, Paolo Iashvili committed suicide demonstratively at the building of the Writers’ Union.

20 July 2021

Workshop: Effective Civilian Control in a Pandemic: Challenges & Ways to Alleviate Them

On July 20, 2021, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) with support from the European Union (EU) held an online workshop on effective civilian control of the Covid-19 pandemic.

19 July 2021

Letter of media outlets and civil society to Charles Michel

Now more than ever, Georgia’s international partners should stand united in support of democracy and fundamental freedoms in the country. We urge you to continue your close engagement with Georgia’s leadership and speak publicly against democratic setbacks, and work with Georgia’s civil society to ensure the country’s progress on the path to the Euro-Atlantic integration.