NAMIBIA

Research Conclusions
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund is the most open public
institution closely followed by the Ministry of Agriculture Water
and Forestry (MAWF) and the National Planning Commission
(NPC). The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) ranks the lowest, the
Ministry of and Security and the Ministry of Youth National Service
and Culture rank only marginally better.

THE Most Secretive Public
Institution in NAMIBIA
The most secretive public institution was found to be the National
Housing Enterprise (NHE).

The Most Open Public
Institution in NAMIBIA
The most open public institution was found to be the Motor Vehicle
Accident (MVA) Fund.

Recommendations
The Government of the Republic of Namibia has to prioritise access
to information for its citizens, and this can be realized through
the adoption and efficient implementation of legislation that
facilitates and guarantees citizens’ right to access to information.
The important role Access to Information can play in combating
corruption, as well as advancing the socio economic rights of
Namibia’s citizens is also of utmost importance. MISA Namibia as
part of the ACTION Coalition will continue to lobby government
and policy makers to act on the development of such legislation,
while at the same time raise awareness that access to information
is a fundamental human right.

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