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? X 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? X 9. Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? X No Partial The ministry responded to the information within seven days. X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? Additional information X Responses to three of the four questions sent to the ministry were thoroughly provided. The ministry referred the researcher to another organisation that is better suited to respond to the query. X Information about budgets were not disclosed but reference was made to the ministry’s operations and structure. X Total score: 18/20 10. NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NAMIBIA CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE nyc.org.na The website does not contain up-to-date information. However, the Facebook page is regularly updated with current and relevant content, as well as active engagements with followers. The Twitter page is dormant. n = 20 Yes No Partial Does the website contain the following: X 1. Up-to-date information? 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 RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 145 Additional information NAMIBIA n = 20