Yes No Partial Additional information X 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? 5. Information on budget and expenditure? X 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? X 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? X 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X Information on policies is missing. X Information on working hours is missing. X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? X Total score: 10/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to Workers Compensation Fund: How is the fund structured in terms of its operations and leadership? Which category of workers does the fund cover? Does it include those working in the agricultural sector? How does the fund differ from other social security funds in Tanzania? One of the benefits provided by the fund is medical service, which is also provided by the National Health Insurance Fund. Why would an employee be a member of both? Do they not offer the same service? If a member of the fund makes monthly contributions but never gets injured, will their contributions be repaid upon retirement? y y y y y n = 20 Yes 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? X 2. Did the organisation reply within 21 days? X 3. Did the organisation respond to the request for information? X 4. Does the organisation publish their procedures for handling information requests? 5. Did the organisation provide all of the requested information? 6. Did the organisation provide written reasons for the refusal of information? 7. Did the organisation disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure, etc. 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? 9. Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? Partial Additional information X Feedback mechanism provided on the website. X Budget information was not disclosed. X X X X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE No X Total score: 14/20 161 TANZANIA n = 20