NAMIBIA 6. Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Category 1: Website www.nsa.org.na The NSA’s website is updated with recent and pertinent information. It is user friendly and resourceful. It has active social media accounts which include Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Google Plus. n = 20 Yes 1. Does this website contain up to date information? No Partial Additional Information • 2. Does the website contain the following: a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? • b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? • c) Reports, policies, programmes? • d) Budget and expenditure? • e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? • f) Vacancy and employment procedures? • g) The address, telephone number, and working hours of the institution? • h) The contact details of specific public officials? No working hours are displayed. • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? • Total Score: 17/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA): 1. What are the main challenges faced by the NSA in the achievement of its mandate? 2. Are there strategies to promote the use of NSA data by the public, private and civil society sectors, as well as citizens, for sustainable development? 3. What are the NSA’s most significant projects/programmes? 4. How can citizens contribute to the success of the NSA’s projects/ programmes? n = 20 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? No Partial • Additional Information The Communications Officer 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? • 3. Did the institution respond to the request for information? • 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? 68 Yes • The institution has a resourceful website with an electronic mailing mechanism for complaints, suggestions and queries. 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? • 6. Does the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? • 7. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure etc. • 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? •