The SAFIMI Georgia project aims to strengthen Georgia’s resilience against false and manipulated information (FIMI), disinformation, and coordinated inauthentic behavior (CIB) by enhancing cross-sectoral collaboration and awareness among media, civil society, government, and the public. Funded under the EU’s NDICI program, SAFIMI is a multi-stakeholder effort led by partners including the Media Development Foundation, Transparency International Georgia, and Maldita.es. The project is structured around four core objectives: enhancing research and understanding of disinformation challenges, fostering collaborative networks, improving stakeholder capacities, and engaging the public in awareness campaigns. Key initiatives include producing research reports. chatbot and toolkits, creating the SAFIMI community—a platform for cooperation among media, NGOs, and public authorities—and delivering region-specific training programs for media professionals, CSOs, and government officials. A major focus is raising public awareness through evidence-based content in Georgian and minority languages, supported by public forums, campaigns, and social media engagement. The project’s impact is monitored through detailed indicators, such as the number of stakeholders engaged, media hits, and training outcomes. By fostering collaboration and promoting fact-based dialogue, SAFIMI aims to mitigate the societal impacts of disinformation and create long-term resilience within Georgia’s information ecosystem.

This project seeks to strengthen societal resilience in Georgia by improving the capacity to combat disinformation, FIMI, and coordinated inauthentic behavior (CIB), through research, targeted training, and evidence-based media content. SAFIMI will engage civil society, media, government officials, and the public to enhance the country’s ability to detect and respond to disinformation threats.
Objectives:
1. Strengthen the investigation, understanding of and resources to counter the FIMI, disinformation and coordinated inauthentic behaviour (CIB) challenges in Georgia among diverse stakeholders.
2. Foster broad-reaching, cross-sectoral multi-stakeholder collaboration and network building in Georgia in addressing the FIMI, disinformation and CIB challenges.
3. Enhance the capacities of media practitioners, CSO/NGOs/civil activists, and local government and public authority officials in Georgia to identify and counter FIMI/disinformation/CIB and contribute to a public dialogue grounded in facts.
4. Foster general public access to and engagement in evidence-based information, education, and dialogues that raise public awareness of and capacities to confront FIMI, disinformation and CIB in Georgia.

OUTPUT 1.1: Baseline study on FIMI
Baseline study on FIMI, disinformation, and CIB challenges in Georgia. Includes publication and launch.

OUTPUT 1.2.1: Periodic FIMI report #1
First of six periodic FIMI and CIB reports. Dissemination to media, CSOs, and stakeholders.

OUTPUT 1.2.2: Periodic FIMI report #2
Second of six periodic FIMI and CIB reports. Dissemination to media, CSOs, and stakeholders.

OUTPUT 1.2.3: Periodic FIMI report #3
Third of six periodic FIMI and CIB reports. Dissemination to media, CSOs, and stakeholders.

OUTPUT 1.2.4: Periodic FIMI report #4
Fourth of six periodic FIMI and CIB reports. Dissemination to media, CSOs, and stakeholders.

OUTPUT 1.2.5: Periodic FIMI report #5
Fifth of six periodic FIMI and CIB reports. Dissemination to media, CSOs, and stakeholders.

OUTPUT 1.2.6: Periodic FIMI report #6
Final of six periodic FIMI and CIB reports. Dissemination to media, CSOs, and stakeholders.

OUTPUT 1.3: FIMI toolkit development
Development of a toolkit with tailored chapters for media, CSOs, and government. Includes publication and launch.

OUTPUT 2.1: Multi-stakeholder community / International Event
Establishment of a multi-stakeholder community against FIMI, with 50 members. Launch event in Tbilisi.

OUTPUT 2.2.1: SAFIMI Virtual Symposium #1
First virtual symposium engaging 100 participants. Includes keynote speeches, workshops, Q&A, and networking. Features 4 international experts.

OUTPUT 2.2.2: SAFIMI Virtual Symposium #2
Second virtual symposium engaging 100 participants. Includes keynote speeches, workshops, Q&A, and networking. Features 4 international experts.

OUTPUT 2.2.3: SAFIMI Virtual Symposium #3
Third virtual symposium engaging 100 participants. Includes keynote speeches, workshops, Q&A, and networking. Features 4 international experts.

OUTPUT 2.2.4: SAFIMI Virtual Symposium #4
Fourth virtual symposium engaging 100 participants. Includes keynote speeches, workshops, Q&A, and networking. Features 4 international experts.

OUTPUT 2.2.5: SAFIMI In-Person Symposium #5
First in-person symposium engaging 50 participants. Includes keynote speeches, workshops, Q&A, and networking. Features 4 international experts.

OUTPUT 2.2.6: SAFIMI Virtual Symposium #6
Sixth virtual symposium engaging 100 participants. Includes keynote speeches, workshops, Q&A, and networking. Features 4 international experts.

OUTPUT 2.2.7: SAFIMI Virtual Symposium #7
Seventh virtual symposium engaging 100 participants. Includes keynote speeches, workshops, Q&A, and networking. Features 4 international experts.

OUTPUT 2.2.8: SAFIMI In-Person Symposium #8
Second in-person symposium engaging 50 participants. Includes keynote speeches, workshops, Q&A, and networking. Features 4 international experts.

OUTPUT 3.1: Training program for media/CSOs/NGOs
Development of a training program and materials focused on FIMI/disinformation for media and CSOs.

OUTPUT 3.2: Training program for local government
Development of a training program and materials focused on FIMI/disinformation for local government.

OUTPUT 3.3a: Media/CSO Training Session #1
Three-day bootcamp training for 20 participants, focusing on practical learning. Led by MDF and TIG.

OUTPUT 3.3b: Media/CSO Training Session #2
Three-day bootcamp training for 20 participants, focusing on practical learning. Led by MDF and TIG.

OUTPUT 3.3c: Media/CSO Training Session #3
Three-day bootcamp training for 20 participants, focusing on practical learning. Led by MDF and TIG.

OUTPUT 3.3d: Media/CSO Training Session #4
Three-day bootcamp training for 20 participants, focusing on practical learning. Led by MDF and TIG.

OUTPUT 3.3e: Media/CSO Training Session #5
Three-day bootcamp training for 20 participants, focusing on practical learning. Led by MDF and TIG.

OUTPUT 3.3f: Media/CSO Training Session #6
Three-day bootcamp training for 20 participants, focusing on practical learning. Led by MDF and TIG.

OUTPUT 4.1: Content production in minority languages
350 content pieces published in Russian, 200 in Armenian, and 200 in Azerbaijani.

OUTPUT 4.2: SAFIMI media collective FSTP program
Production of 60 media content pieces, achievement of 50 media hits, and training of 12 media actors.

OUTPUT 4.3: CSO-led media literacy training
Six training sessions implemented, reaching 120 participants. Focus on youth and media literacy.

OUTPUT 4.4.1: Public Forum #1
Forum featuring influencers, SAFIMI members, and academia. 150 participants, 50,000 video views.

OUTPUT 4.4.2: Public Forum #2
Forum featuring influencers, SAFIMI members, and academia. 150 participants, 50,000 video views.

OUTPUT 4.4.3: Public Forum #3
Forum featuring influencers, SAFIMI members, and academia. 150 participants, 50,000 video views.

OUTPUT 4.4.4: Public Forum #4
Forum featuring influencers, SAFIMI members, and academia. 150 participants, 50,000 video views.

OUTPUT 4.4.5: Public Forum #5
Forum featuring influencers, SAFIMI members, and academia. 150 participants, 50,000 video views.

OUTPUT 4.4.6: Public Forum #6
Forum featuring influencers, SAFIMI members, and academia. 150 participants, 50,000 video views.