CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE mol.gov.na The website contains relevant information and is consistently updated with new content. The ministry has a very active and engaging online presence through social media platforms (Facebook and Twitter). n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? X 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? X 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? X 5. Information on budget and expenditure? 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? X No information about signed contracts. 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? X The website states that there are no vacancies but it does not display any employment procedures. 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? X 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? X X Total score: 16/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation: y y y y What is the ministry’s mandate and how does it align with Vision 2030? How does the ministry promote economic prosperity and equity through investments? What is the ministry doing to ensure that the thousands of workers being retrenched does not add to the already high levels of unemployment in the country? What kind of psychosocial support is being provided for those who have lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic? RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 144 NAMIBIA 9. MINISTRY OF LABOUR, INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND EMPLOYMENT CREATION