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In 2024 FOICA delivered the following outcomes:

  • 75 representatives from more than 50 central government and local self-government bodies have enhanced their knowledge and professional skills on freedom of information legislation through capacity development trainings.
  • 22 state bodies received consultations and advisory support on how to apply freedom of information and personal data processing rules, and how to improve public communication.
  • Mapping of all online public outreach platforms of state bodies (official websites, public service portals, mobile applications, official and personal accounts, and pages in social media) was conducted and a comprehensive database was developed.
  • The Access to Information Self-Assessment System, developed by FOICA, has been applied in the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, and the Ministry of Economy as part of the commitments under the Open Government Partnership Action Plan.
  • The access to information statistics form developed by FOICA has been introduced in state administration bodies, ensuring the creation of unified statistical data in the FOI field.
  • The Concept and the Action Plan of the Struggle against Disinformation 2024-2026 developed through FOICA’s initiative has entered into force. 
  • Assessment of the communication needs of the Supreme Judicial Council was implemented and a communication strategy and action plan of the Supreme Judicial Council were developed. 
  • In 2024, approximately 250 information requests were submitted. The data collected through these requests have been used for advocacy, legal support, and research purposes.

 

JOURNALISTS

  • We have assisted 100 journalists to get access to information by providing legal support on freedom of information.
  • We have conducted training courses and working discussions on the topic of freedom of information for about 50 journalists.
  • We have organized professional skills development training sessions for 20 journalists from Artsakh.
  • Artsakh journalists, with mentorship from FOICA experts, have produced multimedia articles on Artsakh-related issues and the challenges faced by its people. 

 

BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATES

 

RESEARCH AND GUIDELINES

  • We conducted “Access to Information Right of Journalists in Armenia-2024” research summarizing the practice of freedom of information.
  • We developed a toolkit for journalists on using the unified platform for electronic requests, e-request.am. 
  • We conducted “Establishment of the Independent Oversight Body/Commissioner for Freedom of Information in Armenia” research highlighting the necessity of its establishment in the context of Armenia’s international commitments.
  • We won a court case against the “Civil Contract” party which requested a settlement and provided FOICA with the necessary information.

 

Membership and Speeches

  • We became a member of the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) community of organizations supporting journalism and media development.
  • At the international event  “Borderless Repression: Transnational Threats to Journalists in the European Landscape” solutions for preventing transnational threats against journalists were presented.
  • At the 9th meeting of the Aarhus Convention’s Working Group on Access to Information in Geneva, we presented the opportunities and challenges of official electronic platforms presenting environmental data.
  • We presented FOICA’s experience and approaches at the local OGP conferences/events, highlighting the critical role of civil society and citizen engagement in the OGP processes.

FOICA publishes the  Summary of the Financial Report 2023. According to the report in 2023, the FOICA paid 514147 AMD/1187 EUR State taxes. 

FOICA publishes the  Summary of the Financial Report 2022. According to the report in 2022, the FOICA paid 2,998,769 AMD State taxes.

FOICA publishes the  Summary of the Financial Report 2021. According to the report in 2021, the FOICA paid 4,150,618  AMD State taxes.

FOICA publishes the  Summary of the Financial Report 2020. According to the report in 2020, the FOICA paid 3.736.267  AMD State taxes.

FOICA publishes the  Summary of the Financial Report 2019. According to the report in 2019, the FOICA paid  12.552.127  AMD State taxes.

FOICA publishes the  Summary of the Financial Report 2018. According to the report in 2018, the FOICA paid 11.276.044 AMD State taxes.

During 2017 year FOICA carried out the following activities:

A. Civic Participation and involvement in reform processes of Freedom of Information legislation. 

• A Recommendation Paper based on the study of the best FOI international practice and the FOICA’s more than 15 years experience in the filed has been developed and submitted to the Ministry of Justice.

• An awareness meeting was organized bringing all interested parties around the table to discuss the prepared draft law on amendments to the FOI Law

B. FOI Strategic Litigation.

• 1 strategic litigation case with the focus on a legal issue of significant public interest in FOI has been developed.

• FOICA won 1 court case and 1 case the FOICA has applied to the Court of Appeal.

C. Public campaign for the public awareness of the right to know 

• Freedom of Information Annual Award Ceremony 2017 was organized in Yerevan;

• 2 social advertisement video materials “Your duty to inform” and “You have a right to know” were produced and published. 

D. OGP in Armenia

• An alternative Assessment Report on the Government’s Implementation of OGP Second Action Plan has been conducted and published. 

• “OGP-5 years in Armenia” Conference with participation the representatives of the RA Government, civil society groups, media and international organizations was organized.

• TV stories on OGP processes in Armenia were produced and aired by the Yerkir Media TV. 

FOICA publishes the  Summary of the Financial Report 2017. According to the report in 2017, the FOICA paid 1.395.356 AMD State taxes.

FOICA publishes the  Summary of the Financial Report 2016. According to the report in 2016, the FOICA paid 4.832.974 AMD State taxes. 

FOICA publishes the  Summary of the Financial Report 2015. According to the report in 2015, the FOICA paid 7.191.546 AMD State taxes.

FOICA publishes the  Summary of the Financial Report 2014. According to the report in 2014, the FOICA paid 5.029.381 AMD State taxes. 

FOICA publishes the  Summary of the Financial Report 2013. According to the report in 2013, the FOICA paid 8.220.554 AMD State taxes.

Projects, activities, trainings, publications and financial report for 2011.

 

During 2011 year FOICA carried out the following activities:

1. Training

2. Improving the mechanisms of proactive publication. 

3. Improvement of public outreach efforts between state bodies to media

4. FOI Strategic Litigation.

5. Public campaign for the public awareness of the right to know.

6. Other Activities

Projects, activities, trainings, publications and financial report for 2010.

During the year of 2010, “Freedom of Information Center of Armenia” NGO implemented two projects, by the financial support of the USAID/Armenia and the World Bank Yerevan Office. 
 

  • In November 2010 “Freedom of Information Center of Armenia” established the FOI non-formal Educational Center for providing continuous trainings for public officials and civil servants. T
     
  • In 2010 in 8 Armenian communities – 4 villages (Kuchak, Balahovit, Jrashen and Aparan) and 4 cities (Artashat, Eghvard, Spitak and Aparan) – “Freedom of Information Center of Armenia” placed 40 information billboards, due to which the local self-government bodies should disseminate the information they posses.
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