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Civic Campaigns to Protect the Interests of the Mountain Population
EWMI ACCESS supports the Kakheti-based CSO Center for Civic Activities (CCA) to empower communities in the mountainous regions of Eastern Georgia and engage them in advocacy to solve their major
Impact of Large Hydro Power Plants on Population in Upper Svaneti – Presentation of the Research Findings
On July 18, EWMI ACCESS Grantee – Human Rights Monitoring and Education Center (EMC) presented preliminary findings of the study on the impact of construction of the Khudoni and Nenskra
Ukana Pshavi and Piraketa Khevsureti Go on the Internet for the Very First Time
While, according to the official statistics, Georgia is one of the most connected countries across the globe with over 71% of Georgians having access to the Internet, until recently the
Online Courses for Civil Society Representatives
The Center for Training and Consultancy (CTC) announces opening of the online self-paced learning courses for civil society representatives on the following topics: Guidebook for Civil Society Organizations Project Logical
The Most Proactively Open Public Institutions of 2019
On June 14, EWMI ACCESS Grantee – the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) presented an analysis of proactive disclosure of public information in Georgia in 2019. The
Air Quality Analysis in Tbilisi
On June 11, 2019, EWMI ACCESS grantee The Georgian Alliance for Safe Roads (GASR) presented the results of their comparative analysis of air quality data in Tbilisi. GASR compared the
Campaign in Support of Building the “Knowledge Café” in Tsnori
In May 2019, a large-scale social campaign to raise funds to build the Knowledge Café in Tsnori (Kakheti) was rolled out with support from EWMI ACCESS. In order to attract
Protecting Tbilisi’s Cultural Heritage
On May 9, the Georgian Young Lawyer’s Association (GYLA) and Tiflis Hamkari organized a civic festival in Tbilisi to inform citizens about the status of rehabilitation works taking place in
Evaluation of the Vehicle Periodic Technical Inspection (PTI) Reform in Georgia
In January 2018, the government of Georgia launched a nationwide PTI reform, using a phased-out approach. Initially it was applicable only to certain types of vehicles. Since January 2019, inspection
Access to Public Information
On 3rd of May, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) presented its 2018 report on access to public information in Georgia and awarded 43 top open public institutions.