ZIMBABAWE CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to ZRP: 1) Where does the ZRP get funds for its daily operations? 2) How does the ZRP work towards dealing with corruption in the country? 3) How many rape cases were reported in 2015? n = 20 Yes 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? No Partial • Public Relations Department 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? Additional Information • 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? • 6. Did 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? • 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • Total Score: 4/20 8. Grain Marketing Board Category 1: Website www.gmbdura.com/ The website is relatively informative. It has information on policies and regulations. There are contact details for relevant company authorities. n = 20 1. Does this website contain up to date information? Yes 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? • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? • Physical address is present Total Score: 11/20 113