MALAWI n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional Information • h) The contact details of specific public officials? • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? Total Score: 4/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to NAC: 1. What are some of the notable achievements NAC has registered over the last five years? 2. What is the current HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in the country? 3. What is the commission doing to regain the confidence of the Global Fund? 4. What is NAC’s annual budget? 5. What is NAC doing to deal with the issue of anti-retroviral defaulters in the country? n = 20 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? Yes • • • • 6. Does the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? 7. Did the institution disclose information about its budgets? Additional Information • 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? Partial • 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? 3. Did the institution respond to the request for information? No • • 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • Total Score: 12/20 35