Yes

No

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?

X

6.

Did the organisation provide written reasons for
the refusal of information?

X

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

A statement from the City Council
alerting the public to the existence
of a land sale scam was displayed at
their offices.
N/A

X
N/A

10. Was the information received clear and
understandable?

Total score: 1/20

2. NATIONAL FUND FOR RESEARCH
CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE
www.fni.gov.mz
The National Research Fund of Mozambique has a website with updated and relevant information, especially with
regard to activities. However, it is not very informative about internal processes such as budget and reports on
internal procedures of the organisation. It is also on social media, with a particular focus on Facebook. However,
the information is not updated; its last publication was on 13 June 2017. It also has a YouTube channel, but without
content, other than a video about the organisation.
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?

4.

Copies of reports, policies or programmes?

RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE

It does not provide any
legislation or other
documents.

X

86

The website says almost
nothing about the fund.
It focuses on external
calls for applications from
interested parties applying
for research grants.

MOZAMBIQUE

n = 20

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