MOZAMBIQUE THE MOST SECRETIVE PUBLIC ORGANISATION IN MOZAMBIQUE THE MOST OPEN PUBLIC ORGANISATION IN MOZAMBIQUE The Ministry of Land, Environment, and Rural Development has a website, but it is frequently offline. They did not respond to the request for information. The National Institute of Cotton and Oilseeds was the most flexible institution in providing information. It provided the requested information within the 21-day timeframe defined by the law. The provided information was clear, and the website contains updated and relevant information. Therefore, the 2023 Golden Padlock Award goes to the Ministry of Land, Environment, and Rural Development. Therefore, the 2023 Golden Key Award goes to the National Institute of Cotton and Oilseeds. RECOMMENDATIONS y Capacity building and awareness: It is crucial to invest in training and awareness programmes for public officials and citizens about the importance of transparency and ATI. For public servants, the training should cover the principles and guidelines of the RTIA, emphasising the relevance of transparency for good governance and strengthening citizen participation. y Strengthening communication channels: Public institutions should establish efficient and accessible communication channels to facilitate ATI. This may include regular website updating of website updates, providing information in open and accessible formats, and using social media platforms and other digital platforms for proactive dissemination of relevant information. y Strengthening technological infrastructure: Investing in technical infrastructure is crucial to improve the provision of public information. This includes creating efficient information management systems, accelerating the digitisation of archives, and streamlining request and access procedures. y Promoting a culture of transparency: ATI is closely related to a culture of transparency and good governance. Therefore, it is necessary to promote a culture of openness within public institutions by strengthening mechanisms for accountability and transparency and encouraging citizen participation in decision-making processes. y Monitoring and evaluation: Implementing mechanisms to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the RTIA is essential. While some civil society organisations have been doing this, establishing an independent oversight and monitoring body (such as an Information Access Commission) would be an important step. y Partnerships and cooperation: Despite achievements in this area (partnerships between the government, through the Centre for Documentation and Information of Mozambique, and some civil society organisations), this action should be seen as an ongoing process to ensure ownership of processes by public institutions. Promoting partnerships and cooperation between public institutions, civil society, and other relevant actors is crucial. This collaboration can contribute to sharing best practices, exchanging knowledge, and seeking joint solutions to strengthen the provision of public information of interest. 74