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Monitoring COVID-19 related public spendings and human rights protection during the state of emergency and after

Project Description
This project aims to increase the effectiveness and proportionality of actions to fight against the pandemic in Georgia. It will contribute to increasing government accountability regarding COVID-19 related public spending, implementation of the Government Anti-Crisis Plan, spending of StopCov Fund and allocation of donor support. In addition, the risks of disproportionate restriction of human rights during the COVID-19 crisis will be studied and mitigated.

The project is part of wider EU support to Georgia to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and recover in its aftermath.
Specific Objective
Contribute to increasing government accountability, and transparency regarding Covid-19 related public spendings and Anti-Crisis Plan through monitoring, reporting, public awareness raising and advocacy efforts;
Contribute to strengthening human rights standards through monitoring, advocacy and civil society engagement.
Expected Results
- Cases of alleged mismanagement of Covid-19 related public funds, donor assistance, StopCov Fund and ineffective implementation of Anti-Crisis Plan are revealed and remedied;
- The risks of disproportionate restriction of human rights during the COVID-19 crisis are mitigated;
- Public Awareness about revealed challenges and shortcomings related to Covid-19 related public spending and human rights protection is increased.
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PROJECT DETAILS
Georgia
Priority Area:
Partnership that protects
Subsector:
Rule of law & human rights
Topic:
Human rights, COVID-19, Health
Project Status:
Completed
Start Date:
21.07.2020
End Date:
30.01.2023
Website:
www.idfi.ge
EU Project Number:
417-626