MOZAMBIQUE was out of service. Websites do have information, but not really anything that might pike the interests of the public. • • • • • There is little relevant information linked to accountability. This information is not updated. In many cases there is general information about events and institutional documents on organisational structure. In some cases, there are documents, such as reports and studies of public interest. Presence on social media is limited or non-existent. Category 2: Requests for Information Researchers are of the opinion that although the law on the right to information is very new and can be accepted as a mitigating factor, it does not justify that institutions did not even acknowledge receipt of the requests for information. At the same time, it is noted that there is no evidence that these institutions have put in place any mechanisms to facilitate the process of making information available. The researchers conclude that the government has not created the required conditions for the exercise of the right to access public information. These are some of the more pertinent findings: • None of the institutions responded within the 21 days established by law; • Only one institution responded to the request, doing so after 23 days, i.e. two days after the limit established by law; • Most of the institutions that accepted to be visited do not have information files in an organised fashion. THE MOST OPEN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN MOZAMBIQUE All of the institutions assessed in Mozambique scored below average. MISA Mozambique thus decided to not to award a Golden Key, but rather to select one institution for an Honorary Mention. Two institutions, namely the Banco de Moçambique and the Fundo de Promoção Desportiva stood out as contenders in this category. However, in recognition of its willingness to reply and with points in both categories, the Honorary Mention goes to the Fundo de Promoção Desportiva. THE MOST SECRETIVE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN MOZAMBIQUE Two institutions in Mozambique, namely the Ministério das Obras Públicas, Habitação e Recursos Hídricos (Ministry of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources) and Missão Moçambique had a zero score. However, the former has a working website, which coincidentally was under construction at the time of the review. The recipient of the Golden Padlock Award for 2016 is the Missão Moçambique. (Please note that MISA Mozambique marked respondents on 8 criteria instead of 10 in the information request analysis ; therefore category 2 is marked out of 16 instead of 20 as in the regionally applied methodology.)