ZAMBIA

n = 20

Yes

No

Partial

3. Did the institution respond to the request for information?

•

4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information
requests?

•

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?

•

Additional Information

Total Score: 2/20

3. Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child
Health
Category 1: Website
http://www.mcdmch.gov.zm
The website is not updated very regularly. The Ministry has no social media sites.
n = 20
1. Does this website contain up to date information?

Yes

No

Partial

•

Some 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?

•

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?

Total Score: 12/20			

94

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•

Additional Information

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