IFES’ Senior Debates Advisor Provides Training and Guidance to Georgian Students, Journalists and the Election Commission

January 06, 2012

In an effort to cultivate political debate and civil discourse in Georgia, IFES’ Senior Debates Advisor Dr. Diana Carlin provided training to Georgia’s Central Election Commission (CEC), the Center for Electoral Systems Development Reforms and Trainings (Training Center), university students and media outlets.

Education, Youth and Elections, Civil Society

Georgian NGOs Talk Electoral Reform with Citizens

December 08, 2011

Building on recent outreach efforts in the cities of Kutaisi and Batumi, the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, the International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy and Transparency International-Georgia met with nearly 70 citizens

Civil Society, Elections

IFES Organizes Conference to Address the Accuracy of Georgia’s Voter List

December 08, 2011

Georgian political parties, civil society and government actors are ramping up their efforts to improve the accuracy of the voter list for the 2012 parliamentary elections, a necessary step toward fair and transparent elections.

Civil Society, Political Parties, Voter Registration

Georgian NGOs Reach Out to Regions on Election Law Reform

November 01, 2011

Although technical preparation for Election Day has yet to formally begin, a draft election code that will have powerful implications for Georgia’s electoral climate has been submitted for analysis to the Venice Commission.

Civil Society, Election Law

Promoting Civil Rights in a Flash

October 28, 2011

September 22 seemed like an ordinary day in Freedom Square in Tbilisi, Georgia. People mulled about, carrying out their daily activities; some folks were walking, others reading. That’s until the flashmob showed up.

Civic Education, Education

Georgian Organizations Present Opinion Paper on Draft Election Code

October 17, 2011

One year before Georgia’s parliamentary election, a new draft election code has been submitted for analysis to the European Commission for Democracy through Law, also known as the Venice Commission.

Election Law, Legal Framework

IFES Holds Discussion with Political Parties and CSOs on the Abuse of State Resources

August 19, 2011

On 1 August 2011, IFES held a meeting to discuss the abuse of state resources. The meeting, held in Tbilisi, brought together 17 representatives from political parties, the Central Election Commission (CEC), international organizations and local non-governmental organizations.

Political Finance, Civil Society

Georgian Citizens Recommend Reforms to Electoral Code

July 29, 2011

Over the span of six weeks, four local Georgian organizations held public debates on electoral reform issues in 20 locations in 16 municipalities throughout the country, engaging nearly 1,400 citizens in a conversation about possible revisions to the country’s election code.

Civil Society, Electoral Systems, Public Opinion

IFES Signs MoUs with the Republic of Korea and Georgian Universities

July 27, 2011

This July IFES signed two memorandums of understanding (MoU). The first, signed on 21 July, was for six Georgian universities to establish a new civic education course to be launched this fall.

Civic Education, Democracy Assistance, Electoral Systems

IFES Helps Launch Civic Education Course in Georgian Universities

July 21, 2011

IFES and six Georgian universities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a new civic education course to be launched in the universities this fall.

Civic Education, Electoral Systems