BOTSWANA n = 20 Yes No Additional Information 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? s 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? s 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? s Total Score: 2/20 7. Ministry Of Youth, Sports and Culture CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE http://www.mysc.gov.bw/ This is an appealing website in terms of design, but has very limited public information. It must be noted, however, that this is the only website containing full names and direct contacts of relevant public officials. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional Information s 1. Does this website contain up to date 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? s Information is outdated s s d) Budget and expenditure? e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? f) Vacancy and employment procedures? s g) The name and address, telephone number, and the working hours of the respective institution? s s h) The contact details of public officials? i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? Only information on the structure is available s b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? c) Reports, policies, programs? s s More detailed system with an enquiry form Total Score: 7/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture: 1. What is the total number of people living in this country who qualify to be referred to as youth? 2. In which part of this country do most of these people live? 3. How many youth offices are there nationwide? 4. How many youth are unemployed and not studying, including those in the Ipelegeng, national internship programme and tirelo sechaba? (If possible please provide statistics of each programme) 19