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EWMI sent Serbian judicial leaders and SPP staff to the "Court Excellence Conference" in Dubai.December 2013
SPP Attends Court Excellence Conference in Dubai
The road repair project jointly funded by USAID, Government of Azerbaijan, local municipality, and community members improved the day-to-day living conditions of over 1,400 people in Arzu communityNovember 2013
Making an Impact in Azerbaijan
Representatives of the Kyrgyz Government, international and civil society organizations attended the “Social Procurement: International and Kyrgyzstan Experience” conference.November 2013
Bringing Innovation to Social Procurement in Kyrgyzstan
Alzima Bano, one of the mediators at the training on dialogue facilitation, receives her certificate from Lead Facilitator Sylvia McMechan.October 2013
The Fiji Project Ends, but the Work of the Mediators Continues
September 2013
Tipping the Scales of Gender Equality in Georgian Courts
Six courts in Serbia have reduced their case backlogs from 23,000 to 12,000 old cases.September 2013
Backlog Reduction Initiative in Serbia Shows Promising Results
September 2013
EWMI’s PtP Project Featured in the Economist
SEDA awards grant to AKTIVTA that will enable them to advocate for the simplification of seed variety registration.August 2013
Encouraging Socio-Economic Development in Azerbaijan
The new ODC board is comprised of seven members with a vast range of knowledge and experiences in Cambodia’s development, particularly in the IT field.July 2013
Open Development Cambodia to Become an Official NGO
SEDEFA received a grant to promote the protection of Natural and Environmental Rights at a national level.July 2013
EWMI Launches Grants Program in Ecuador
Ms.Nabat Aliyeva from Alinazarli village of Beylaqan recently registered to receive social servicesJune 2013
Enhancing Access to Social Services for the Elderly in Azerbaijan
Through EWMI’s Mock Trial Program, aspiring Cambodian lawyers have learned the finer points of the legal profession like conducting cross examinations and delivering closing arguments, among other court procedures. June 2013
Enthusiastic Trainees Suggest Bright Future for Mock Trial in Years Ahead
Mediators and dialogue facilitators from various parts of Fiji attended the Training of Trainers Workshop led by Sylvia McMechanJune 2013
Training of Trainers Workshop in Fiji
Georgian Think Tanks sign an Ethical and Quality Standards DocumentMay 2013
Sixteen Georgian Think Tanks Sign an Ethical and Quality Standards Document
Residents of the Kazbegi region protest the construction of the Dariali HPP at the Ministry of Energy in Tbilisi.May 2013
EWMI Grantee Facilitates Greater Collaboration on Sustainable Energy Issues
Lack of funding for preschools in Marneuli has created unsafe and uncomfortable classroom conditions.May 2013
EWMI Supports Efforts to Improve Primary Education in Georgia
Participants analyzed case studiesApril 2013
EWMI Trains Judicial Officers in Guayaquil, Ecuador
EWMI’s CSO partners in Cambodia coordinated their advocacy efforts to fight for the release of imprisoned broadcaster and democracy activist Mam Sonando [photo: LICADHO]April 2013
Mam Sonando Release Reflects Coordinated Effort by EWMI Partners
Cambodian Ministry of Health provincial officials join with judges and prosecutors to plan a common response to the problem of counterfeit and substandard drugs, and illegal drug services.April 2013
EWMI Brings Together Health and Justice Officials to Improve Pharmaceuticals Enforcement
GYLA and TI Georgia Court Monitoring ReportsApril 2013
Court Monitoring Programs Highlight Shortcomings in Criminal and Administrative Court Proceedings
John Christensen discusses international legal databases at Ilia State University law library.April 2013
EWMI Improves Georgian Law School Libraries
U.S. Judge Mary McGowan Davis explains how overtime, women judges in the U.S. have achieved greater equality of representation in state and federal courts.April 2013
EWMI Encourages Greater Leadership for Women Jurists in Georgia
International Conference on Optimization of Court Performance and Resource Allocation in Bucharest, Romania 11 March 2013March 2013
EWMI Hosts Court Optimization Conference
Law students learning concepts in international sales law at NCCL Commercial Law Winter SchoolFebruary 2013
EWMI Delivers Second Annual Commercial Law Winter School
Illia State “lawyers” conduct a client interview in front of lawyer panelFebruary 2013
EWMI Sponsors Georgia’s First Client Counseling Competition for Law Students
JILEP consultant Neil Weinstein delivers tips on witness interviewingFebruary 2013
EWMI Trains Free Legal Aid Providers in Witness Interviewing Techniques
Montenegro launches new e-Registry for national level business licenses and permitsJanuary 2013
Montenegro Launches New Business Licensing e-Registry Portal
Judicial Academy Trainees learn about Individual Case ManagementJanuary 2013
Future Judges Learn how to Efficiently Manage Cases
GIA’s research and advocacy, funded by EWMI, contributed to policy reforms aimed at making prescription drugs in Georgia more affordableJanuary 2013
GIA Research Influences Pharmaceutical Policy Reforms