FOI Trainings
Implemented
29.11.2010 - The first graduates of the Freedom of Information Educational Center
On November 24, 2010, the first graduates of the Freedom of Information Educational Center were conferred with certificates of retraining of a civil servant. 15 representatives of the state governance have successfully finished the retraining about Bases of Integrity, Freedom of Information and providing of connections with the society in the system of the state government. The retraining is fulfilled by the RA Civil Service Council, the Union of Armenian Government Employees and the...
05.03.2010 - Assuring Publicity in the State Government System
On the 4th of March, 2010 the FOICA, together with the “Public Relation and Information Center” SNCO of the RA President’s Administration organized a workgroup discussion with the topic of “Assuring Publicity in the State Government System” for the heads of the departments of “Information and Public Affairs” of the RA Regional Administrations and the press secretaries of the Regional Governors. The deputy director of the “Public Relation and Information Center” SNCO of the RA President’s...
01.03.2010 - The Mulberry System Already Operates in Regional Administrations
Since the 1st of March the electronic Mulberry system for document-circulation operates in all the RA Regional Administrations. From now on, all the internal and external correspondences are to be done electronically. The installation of the following electronic system of document-circulation is a nuance for the Regional Administrations. This is why on the 26th-27th of February the FOICA, together with the RA Ministry of Territorial Administration organized a workgroup discussion in...
26.06.2009 - FOI Center Supports E-Governance Development
On June 24, the FOI Center provided two computers to the Armavir marzpetaran, free of charge, to support the process of introducing the Mulberry e-governance system in the marzpetaran. The launch of the Mulberry system in the Armavir marzpetaran is planned for September 2009. Also, there will be special training for the marzpetaran staff to teach them how to run the system. “The introduction of the Mulberry electronic system of document circulation will make it possible to reduce...
01.06.2009 - Public Awareness and Openness Issues in the Kotayk Marz
“Openness is not something to be afraid of. The posting of community decisions cannot be dangerous,” Shushan Doydoyan, president of the FOI Center, reminded once again in the Kotayk marz. On May 29, Shushan Doydoyan, President of the Freedom of Information Center, met with 56 community leaders from Kotayk marz in Hrazdan to discuss issues related to the application of the Freedom of Information Law and public awareness in the marz. The meeting was attended by the Kotayk marzpet,...
22.05.2009 - 3000 persons received knowledge and skills thanks to FOICA
Since adoption of the Freedom of Information Law FOICA has conducted trainings for more than 3000 persons in all regions of Armenia and Yerevan. The topic of the trainings was “How to use the FOI Law” and "How to apply the FOI Law". Trainings were targeted at government officials, media and NGO representatives, lawyers, teachers, students and community leaders. Only last year from April 2008-2009, 700 persons received knowledge and skills on the FOI legislation. The trainings are...