MOZAMBIQUE n = 20 Yes 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? 9. The contact details of specific public officials? No Partial X Additional information The website displays the address and telephone numbers. It has no information about operating hours. X X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? Total score: 7/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The following question was sent to the Municipal Council of Matola: Please share a copy of the contract for the management of the municipal park, Parque dos Poetas, in Matola. y n = 20 Yes No Partial X 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? 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? 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? Additional information All documents were submitted and responded to through the receptionist/ secretary. The information was not provided. The researcher was advised to request it from park managers even though the park is owned by the council. X X The information was not provided, and the researcher was advised to contact the park managers directly. X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? X Total score: 8/20 63