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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.

14 July 2021

IDFI signs a Memorandum of Cooperation with Transitions Online

In disinformation studies direction, IDFI has been extending its scope of acting as well as its international network. In this context, Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information(IDFI) and Transitions Online (TOL) on July 8, 2021.

13 July 2021

Presentation of the Study - Independent Investigative Mechanism in Georgia Achievements and Existing Challenges

On 12 July 2021, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) and the Social Justice Center presented the study “Independent Investigative Mechanism in Georgia - Achievements and Existing Challenges”.

13 July 2021

IDFI Hosted a Delegation from Central Asian Countries

On July 5-9, 2021, the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) hosted a delegation from Central Asian countries, particularly, from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.

8 July 2021

Online Workshop on the Covid-19 Pandemic-related Public Procurements

On 6 July 2021, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI), with the support of the European Union, held an online workshop on the Covid-19 pandemic-related public procurements.

1 July 2021

IDFI Continues the Advocacy Campaign for Increasing the Living Subsidy for the Repressed

With the letter of 30 June 2021, IDFI once again addresses the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili, the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, Kakha Kutchava, Minister of Finances of Georgia, Lasha Khutsishvili and the Chairman of the Finance and Budget Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, Irakli Kovzanadze with the request for the Government to increase the living subsidy for the repressed individuals from 7 GEL to 44 GEL with the 2021 and 2022 budget.

1 July 2021

Post Bellum’s Training for the IDFI’s Representatives and the Archival Researchers

On 30 June, the representatives of the Czech non-governmental organization, Posy Bellum held an online training for the representatives of the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI).

30 June 2021

The Presentation of the Research - Soviet Totalitarian Toponymy in Georgia

On 21 June, the presentation of the research - Soviet Totalitarian Toponymy in Georgia and related discussion was held at the Vakhtang VI Building of the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia.