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24 November 2023

IDFI held a closing event of the project “Advancing the capacity of CSOs and the Media in the field of Freedom of Information and Freedom of Speech”

On November 22, 2022, IDFI held the concluding event of the project: “Advancing the capacity of CSOs and the Media in the field of Freedom of information and freedom of speech,” which was supported by the Czech Republic’s Official Transition Promotion Program.

24 November 2023

The household subsidy for the victims of political repressions will rise from 7 to 40 GEL in 2024 due to several years of advocacy by IDFI

According to the changes in the Draft 2024 State Budget of Georgia, the household subsidy for the victims of political repression will increase from 7 GEL to 40 GEL.

22 November 2023

"Stalin’s List" of November 22, 1937

The "Stalin List" of November 22, 1937, is a unique document in the history of the "Great Terror", which was approved for the Georgian SSR.

22 November 2023

Presentation of the 2023 Assessment Results of the Local Self-Government Index

On November 21, 2023, IDFI, together with partner civil society organizations, with the financial support of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Danish government, held a presentation of the results of the Local Government Index 2023 assessment.

14 November 2023

Regional Information Campaign in Batumi and Kutaisi Municipalities

On November 13 and 14, as part of the Regional Information Campaign, IDFI held working meetings with representatives from the non-governmental sector and local self-governments in Batumi and Kutaisi.

25 October 2023

Gifts Received by Public Officials 2020-2022

Accepting a gift as a public servant carries inherent risks, including the potential for reciprocation or favoritism in return for the gift, which can harm the reputation of the public service.

18 October 2023

Webinar - "In the Wake of War: How the Geopolitical Ground Has Shifted in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia”

On October 16, 2023, the joint online event of the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) and Northwestern University - "In the Wake of War: How the Geopolitical Ground Has Shifted in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia” was held.

12 October 2023

IDFI Hosted the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

On October 11, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlandsto Georgia, Meline Arakelian, visited the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI).

12 October 2023

The Regional Director of Europe and Eurasia of the American Bar Association Paid a Visit to IDFI

On October 10, 2023, IDFI hosted the Director of the Europe and Eurasia Division of the American Bar Association - David Rubino.

9 October 2023

Freedom House: Internet Freedom Declined in Georgia but the Country Ranks Free

On October 4, 2023, Freedom House released the report Freedom on the Net 2023: The Repressive Power of Artificial Intelligence, according to which global internet freedom declined for the 13th consecutive year as conditions deteriorated in 29 countries.