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Has the ministry implemented structural entrenched support services? If so, kindly share the support
services in place.
Is a monitoring and evaluation system in place to ensure schools accommodate pregnant students and
adolescent mothers and do not turn away students who cannot pay indirect school costs?

n = 20

Yes

No

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?

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.

X

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

Partial

The institution did not
respond to the request for
information.

X

10. Was the information received clear and understandable?

Additional information

The request for information
was not granted.

Total score: 0/20

5. MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS, COMMUNITY SMALL AND
MEDIUM ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE ANALYSIS
http://www.mwacsmed.gov.zw/
The website is easy to use and contains various bits of information. It has a chat box linked to the ministry’s
WhatsApp and email address. However, the WhatsApp link is invalid, and the website does not have a search
function. The institution has a vibrant social media presence, with accounts on Linkedin, Facebook and X, which are
updated regularly.
n = 20

Yes

No

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?

X

117

Partial

Additional information

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