Recognizing the interconnectedness of climate issues with governance, CPDI has integrated climate change mitigation and adaptation into its existing work, particularly that focused on local governance, budgets, parliamentary/policy engagement, and Right to information (RTI). CPDI advocates for an improved policy and institutional framework related to climate change at both Federal and provincial levels, while highlighting the need for more effective policies to address climate challenges and promote sustainable practices.
CPDI provides technical assistance and capacity building to enhance the coordination, oversight, and management capacities of relevant government departments and bodies about climate change. This involves providing support to officials involved in climate-related activities to ensure a more efficient and comprehensive response.
CPDI believes it is critical to utilize the inherent potential of youth in countering climate crisis. Therefore, the organization is focused on capacitating youth across the country to become climate resilient and act as firsthand responders. Moreover, CPDI ensures that climate change understanding is imparted amongst diverse audiences including minorities, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), transgender persons and vulnerable communities.
CPDI produces new bodies of knowledge on different climate themes in the form of policy briefs, research studies, articles, and blog posts. Moreover, CPDI is at the forefront of designing thoughtful awareness and advocacy campaigns on topics such as climate justice, impact of climate change on food insecurity and gender.
CPDI facilitates public debates and raising awareness on climate change issues. The organization holds stakeholder dialogues, consultative workshops, and conferences to encourage a broader understanding of climate-related challenges and fosters collaboration among various stakeholders for effective solutions.
Details will be added soon.
| Title | Details |
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| Project Title | Tackling the Silent Killer: Coalition for TFAs Elimination in Pakistan |
| Project Duration: | One year (June 2023 – May 2024) |
| Project Objectives: | 1. In collaboration with advocacy partners, to build consensus among key decision makers (National) for the development and adoption of best practice TFA limit regulation. 2. Build strong coalition of individuals, civil society organizations and other stakeholders to strategize and influence decision makers to pass TFA regulations. 3. Collaborate with GHAI to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to monitor and counter industry/front groups to create an enabling environment for TFA regulation in Pakistan. |
| Geographic Focus: | National |
| Target Group and beneficiaries: | CSOs, public health experts and consumers |
| Project Details: | Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) has formulated a project in June 2023, titled “Tackling the Silent Killer: Coalition for TFAs Elimination in Pakistan”. The purpose of this one-year project is to achieve a mandatory national limit of 2 grams of industrially produced trans fatty acids (TFA) per 100 grams of total fat in all foods in Pakistan. The project will engage both government and civil society organizations (CSOs) to build consensus for the development and adoption of best practice trans fatty acids (TFA) limit regulation, influence decision makers to pass TFA regulations, and monitor and counter industry/front groups to create an enabling environment for TFA regulation in Pakistan. |
Journalists Training Sessions on TFA (August 2023 onward)
| Batch | Announcement Date | Application Deadline | City | Training Date | No. of Participants | Press Release | Media Coverage |
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| 1 | 1st September | 25th September | Islamabad | 7 the November | 24 | Download | |
| 2 | 9th August | 15th August | Islamabad | 30th August | 25 | Download | Click to View All |
Other Press Releases & Media Coverages
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| January 06, 2024 | CPDI Urges Prime Minister, President, and Secretary Health to Ban Unhealthy Food and Promote Healthier Options in Public Procurements | Daily Times – The Express Tribune |
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| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Title | Citizens for Good Governance: Strengthening Citizens’ Engagement for Inclusive and Accountable Local Governance |
| Project Duration | 24 Months |
| Project Objectives | 1. To strengthen public demand for efficient, transparent, inclusive, responsive and accountable LGs through evidence-based debates, dialogues, discussions and public awareness initiatives; 2. To enable CSOs and citizens for effectively engaging relevant government institutions and establishing partnerships for efficient, transparent, inclusive, responsive and accountable LGs; and 3. To build capacity of journalists, media groups and social media activists for accessing information, analysing data and producing investigative reports with focus on promoting efficient, transparent, inclusive, responsive and accountable LGs. |
| Geographic Focus | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab |
| Target Groups and beneficiaries | 1. Members of local CSOs, 2. Elected local government heads and councillors, 3. LG officers, 4. Members of legislatures/LG standing committees, 5. Active citizens, out of school youth, community leaders, |
| Description | Citizens for Good Governance: Strengthening Citizens’ Engagement for Inclusive and Accountable Local Governance project is under implementation in KP and Punjab provinces. The aim of the project is to strengthen the ability of civil society organizations, journalists, social media activists and citizens for promoting efficient, transparent, responsive and accountable local governments in Pakistan. It focuses on promoting informed debates and dialogues among key stakeholders, and providing technical support to stakeholders on the demand side for their effective engagement with local governments, legislatures and other provincial/ Federal institutions. The project will adopt inclusive and a flexible approach; and will work with a wide range of stakeholders including members and officers of local governments, legislators, officers of relevant institutions in the provincial/ Federal governments, community leaders, out of school youth, university students and faculty members, women leaders and activists from marginalized or socially excluded groups |
| Title | Newspaper | Date |
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| Punjab’s teacher challenge | The News International | May 14, 2022 |
One Day Seminar/Dialogue on Punjab LG Ordinance 2021 - Lahore - 29 Dec, 2021
CPDI in collaboration with NED organized a one day seminar dialogue on the Punjab Local Government Ordinance 2021 in Lahore. The stakeholders from all walks of life participated in the dialogue including known politicians, veteran journalists, ECP, Punjab Local Government council, academia, law experts, and CSOs. Most of the stakeholders emphasized the need of raising the women representation in all tiers of government including the LB which is considered a corner stone of the democratic polity and an effective forum for resolving public issues. Furthermore the participants stressed upon the need of devising an inclusive consultative process for making laws and legislation. Following are the media coverage of the event in local newspapers.| Newspaper | English | Urdu |
|---|---|---|
| Bol News | Link | Link |
| Daily Advent | Link | |
| Republic of Buzz | Link | |
| Daily Cholistan Times | Link | |
| The Northern Post | Link |
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Title | Civil Society Engagement for Effective COVID-19 Response |
| Duration | February 2021 – January 2022 |
| Objectives | a) To assess the impact of the government's policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic; b) To use the findings of the assessment to inform and enrich debate among CSOs for developing appropriate recommendations and government engagement strategy; and c) To publicise civil society recommendations to inform stakeholders and facilitate meetings among CSOs and government institutions for discussing improved policy response to the COVID-19. |
| Geographic Focus | Pakistan |
| Target Groups and beneficiaries | CSOs, Marginalized / vulnerable communities, Health Practitioners, COVID-19 patients and cured and National / Provincial legislator’s/policy makers. |
| Description | Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) has initiated a project, with the financial support from the Commonwealth Foundation, in February 2021, titled “Civil Society Engagement for Effective COVID-19 Response” to assess the government COVID-19 response and to generate a debate by engaging Civil Society for facilitating the government in formulation of a feasible strategy to better cope with the pandemic crisis. The project is supposed to help formulate improved and updated SOPs for COVID-19 patients, inclusive policies for preventing, diagnosing, or treating COVID-19 patients belonging to vulnerable and marginalised groups. Increased budgetary allocations for health sector, especially for COVID-19 response and identification of loopholes in budget utilization. Moreover, the project seeks to improve coordination between CSOs and government agencies, for devising a sustainable feedback mechanisms and consequently for flooring convenient Government's social protection programs for vulnerable groups as well. |
Covid 19 Messages
FGD Islamabad - 17 June 2021
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COVID-19 Advocacy Messages
Latest Updates - Jan 28, 2022
Recommendations to Improve Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
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Media Briefing on State of Budget Transparency in Pakistan - Punjab (Dec 28 2021 - January 02, 2022)
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Title | She Leads-Political Training of Young Women Leaders |
| Duration | August 01, 2020 -February 28, 2021 |
| Objectives | 1. To identify 100 potential women and 25 male allies for participation in the “She Leads” program in the target districts of Punjab. 2. To conduct beginners and Intermediate level training program for the selected 100 women and 25 male allies. 3. To facilitate and enable the trained women and male allies to develop action plans and undertake assignments with focus on women empowerment. |
| Geographic Focus | Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Jhelum and Chakwal |
| Target Groups and beneficiaries | The principal stakeholders of the project are 100 young women and 25 male allies, who will undergo ‘Beginner’ and ‘Intermediate’ level of training. The beneficiaries of the project will include communities/ districts from where the training participants will be selected, as well as local and provincial political leadership, media and civil society, who will ultimately benefit from politically trained corps of young women. |
| Description | The aim of the project is to facilitate women participation in the political/ electoral process and create a critical mass of trained young women ready to take up leadership role at different tiers and fill the leadership void existing at local, provincial and national political landscape. The overall objective of the program is to train women and male allies, and equip them with necessary knowledge and tools to play a constructive role in politics at all levels and provide leadership to various segments of the society in the matters of governance. This objective will be achieved through selection and training of at least 100 women and 25 male allies from four districts of the Punjab province, which are: Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Jhelum and Chakwal. |
Call for Application – Sindh & Balochistan
Journalists' Training on Safety, Digital Security and Psycho-Social Support Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) invites applications from young journalists of Sindh & Balochistan provinces only for participating in training of “Safety, Digital Security and Psycho-social Support.” The training is being organized under the Civil Society for Independent Media and Expression (CIME) programme. It includes 3 days-long training sessions on digital, physical and psycho-social security.Why should you join!
• Do you want to learn safe reporting techniques during the performance of your duties? • Do you want to learn how to avoid mental stress in crisis and the insecure environment in the course of performing your duties? • Do you want to learn the techniques of digital safety & security to protect your valuable work?Who should join!
The trainees must be: • Below the age of 40 years • Able to attend three days of training in Karachi • Working journalists from Sindh & Balochistan provinces only.Benefits of the training:
• Enhanced safety & security skills • Networking with fellow journalists participating in the training program • Course completion certificate • T/A for all the three days of training • Lunch and tea during the course of the training • Participants outside of Karachi will be provided accommodation The last date to apply is April 25, 2022 *Female journalists are encouraged to apply.Click to apply:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9mt970DDgK7kVkfp_BqKcDw3DeVDU6uBaJe0-Z19qP43fYA/viewform?usp=pp_url
Why should you join!
- Do you want to learn safe reporting techniques during the performance of your duties?
- Do you want to learn how to avoid mental stress in crisis and the insecure environment in the course of performing your duties?
- Do you want to learn the techniques of digital safety & security to protect your valuable work?
- Below the age of 40 years
- Able to attend three days of training in Islamabad
- Working journalists from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa only.
- Enhanced safety & security skills
- Networking with fellow journalists participating in the training program
- Course completion certificate
- Travel allowance for all three days of training
- Lunch and tea during the course of the training
- Participants outside of Islamabad will be provided accommodation
Why should you join!
– Do you want to learn safe reporting techniques during the performance of your duties?
– Do you want to learn how to avoid mental stress in crisis and in insecure environment in the course of performing your duties?
– Do you want to learn the techniques of digital safety & security to protect your valuable work?
• The trainees must be:
• Below the age of 40 years,
• Able to attend three days of training in Peshawar,
• Working journalist from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Enhanced safety & security skills
• Networking with fellow journalists participating in the training program
• Course completion certificate
• T/A for all the three days of training
• Lunch and tea during the course of the training
• Participants outside of Peshawar will be provided accommodation
*Female journalists are encouraged to apply.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqRghNxrl2b-IqnqWCocdBPeC0S2KGzpamQVuO41zdDV8mrQ/viewform
Last date to apply: 18th November 2020.
– Do you want to learn safe reporting techniques during the performance of your duties?
– Do you want to learn how to avoid mental stress in crisis and in insecure environment in the course of performing your duties?
– Do you want to learn the techniques of digital safety & security to protect your valuable work?
Who should join!
• The trainees must be:
• Below the age of 40 years,
• Able to attend three days of training in Peshawar,
• Working journalist from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Benefits of the training:
• Enhanced safety & security skills
• Networking with fellow journalists participating in the training program
• Course completion certificate
• T/A for all the three days of training
• Lunch and tea during the course of the training
• Participants outside of Peshawar will be provided accommodation
*Female journalists are encouraged to apply.
Apply Now:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqRghNxrl2b-IqnqWCocdBPeC0S2KGzpamQVuO41zdDV8mrQ/viewform
Last date to apply: 18th November 2020.
Why should you join!
– Do you want to learn safe reporting techniques during the performance of your duties?
– Do you want to learn how to avoid mental stress in crisis and in insecure environment in the course of performing your duties?
– Do you want to learn the techniques of digital safety & security to protect your valuable work?
• The trainees must be:
• Below the age of 40 years,
• Able to attend three days of training in Lahore,
• Working journalist from Lahore division and the adjacent areas
• Enhanced safety & security skills
• Networking with fellow journalists participating in the training program
• Course completion certificate
• T/A for all the three days of training
• Lunch and tea during the course of the training
• Participants outside of Lahore will be provided accommodation
*Female journalists are encouraged to apply.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdtNiQlhnCPg6CzMnmud1WJbicnzKT-9a1kw21d0sFuGIbKQ/closedform
Last date to apply: 12 November 2020.
– Do you want to learn safe reporting techniques during the performance of your duties?
– Do you want to learn how to avoid mental stress in crisis and in insecure environment in the course of performing your duties?
– Do you want to learn the techniques of digital safety & security to protect your valuable work?
Who should join!
• The trainees must be:
• Below the age of 40 years,
• Able to attend three days of training in Lahore,
• Working journalist from Lahore division and the adjacent areas
Benefits of the training:
• Enhanced safety & security skills
• Networking with fellow journalists participating in the training program
• Course completion certificate
• T/A for all the three days of training
• Lunch and tea during the course of the training
• Participants outside of Lahore will be provided accommodation
*Female journalists are encouraged to apply.
Apply Now:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdtNiQlhnCPg6CzMnmud1WJbicnzKT-9a1kw21d0sFuGIbKQ/closedform
Last date to apply: 12 November 2020.
Why should you join!
– Do you want to learn safe reporting techniques during the performance of your duties?
– Do you want to learn how to avoid mental stress in crisis and in insecure environment in the course of performing your duties?
– Do you want to learn the techniques of digital safety & security to protect your valuable work?
• The trainees must be:
• Below the age of 40 years,
• Able to attend three days of training in Islamabad,
• Working journalist from Islamabad and Rawalpindi regions including Chakwal, Attock & Jehlum districts
• Enhanced safety & security skills
• Networking with fellow journalists participating in the training program
• Course completion certificate
• T/A for all the three days of training
• Lunch and tea during the course of the training
• Participants outside of Rawalpindi & Islamabad will be provided accommodation
*Female journalists are encouraged to apply.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWhlvrgFVeEBdQUzIS6UR0fRtPPz3R_pPDrRopnBJ4SBOZ9Q/closedform
Last date to apply: 21st October 2020.
– Do you want to learn safe reporting techniques during the performance of your duties?
– Do you want to learn how to avoid mental stress in crisis and in insecure environment in the course of performing your duties?
– Do you want to learn the techniques of digital safety & security to protect your valuable work?
Who should join!
• The trainees must be:
• Below the age of 40 years,
• Able to attend three days of training in Islamabad,
• Working journalist from Islamabad and Rawalpindi regions including Chakwal, Attock & Jehlum districts
Benefits of the training:
• Enhanced safety & security skills
• Networking with fellow journalists participating in the training program
• Course completion certificate
• T/A for all the three days of training
• Lunch and tea during the course of the training
• Participants outside of Rawalpindi & Islamabad will be provided accommodation
*Female journalists are encouraged to apply.
Apply Now:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWhlvrgFVeEBdQUzIS6UR0fRtPPz3R_pPDrRopnBJ4SBOZ9Q/closedform
Last date to apply: 21st October 2020.
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| Issue No: 191 | E - Alert | Issue Date: 17-10-2019 |
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Pakistan LAW, THE RIGHT TO KNOW Dawn I often avail data from government departments about the minorities’ quota in the hiring of staff... Pakistan Call to enhance journalists ‘capacity for better use of RTI laws The News Waleed Iqbal said Article 19 of the Constitution of Pakistan ensured freedom of speech and expression with a very few restrictions... Bangladesh The growing maturity of RTI use in Bangladesh The Daily Star Unlike earlier years, the discussions and exchanges this year were more upbeat and hopeful about the future of the law in the country... Jamaica It's the citizens who must protect their right to know Jamaica Observer The reaction of the public was understandably swift and poignantly repulsive of what was clearly the Government's retreat to a lack of transparency in governance... India Supreme Court gives 4 weeks more to Centre, states to file replies on the plea Times of India The top court, while giving four more weeks for filing response, made it clear that no further adjournment would be given in the matter... Scotland Record number of Freedom of Information requests made BBC The Scottish Information Commissioner reported a rise of 8% in the year 2018-19 compared to the previous year... India Do RTI Commissioners have the Right to Information? The Wire Governments have shown their dislike towards the institution by posting the most hostile bureaucrats as commissioners... Lebanon Lebanese Transparency Association demands the government adopt rigorous anti-corruption reforms Transparency International No Corruption (LTA), calls upon the Lebanese government to seriously address the demands of the Lebanese people, expressed in the demonstrations... Australia Your Right To Know is a cornerstone of democracy The Australia The multiple veils of secrecy imposed by the federal government, and the states, have drawn media organisations together... USA Department of Justice Issues New Guidance on Exemption 4 to the Freedom of Information Act JD Supra The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) generally requires federal agencies to disclose information requested by the public unless... New York (USA) Does your local government honor FOIL requests? WBFO The Buffalo Niagara Coalition for Open Government recently sent FOIL requests to 16 local governments in Erie and Niagara Counties... Sri Lanka RI Commission says public sector needs to be more committed to releasing information Daily FT While there is success stories that Sri Lanka has experienced during a short period of two years since the implementation of the RTI Act...
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| Issue No: 190 | E - Alert | Issue Date: 01-10-2019 |
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Pakistan PTI fails to comply with Right to Information Act Geo News None of the 33 federal ministries have uploaded even 50 per cent of information required to put on the website... Ghana Government to appoint Information Commissioner My Joy Online In line with the requirements of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, government shall soon appoint a Commissioner of Information... Australia Australian and NZ info commissioners highlight importance of public information The Mandarin The public’s right to know would set the expectation for government accountability, prompt better decision-making and strengthen citizen engagement... UNESCO Open Talks showcase access to information as driver for sustainable development Mirage News UNESCO showcased forward-looking initiatives that are improving people’s access to information globally and leaving no one behind during a series of Open Talks... Australia Don’t underestimates value of right to know Government News Citizens highly value the right to find out government information, and government departments and agencies should make better use of technology... New Zealand Community Attitudes towards freedom of information survey Scoop New Zealand is rated by Transparency International as one of the most transparent countries in the world... Russia Russian internet regulator blocks independent Fergana news website Committee to Protect Journalists (CJP) Russia’s state internet regulator Roskomnadzor ordered internet service providers to block the site without warning... United Kingdom UK to Release ’Pay to Slay’ Audits After Freedom of Information Request The Algemeiner The branch of the British government responsible for administering overseas aid will disclose audit reports regarding aid money... Jamaica Resolution to amend ATI Act pulled from Senate The Gleaner The Government fulfilled its promise today to withdraw the resolution that would increase from 20 to 70 years... Oklahoma (USA) Freedom of information in Oklahoma like cardboard in our pizza The Edmond Sun Thanks to the federal Freedom of Information Act, which has made it possible for anyone to peek behind the curtain and expose governmental misdeeds... United Kingdom UK rights group reveals secret government Prevent database ALJazeera The database, which belongs to Prevent, part of the United Kingdom's counter-extremism strategy, was uncovered by rights group Liberty through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests... India No content regulation on online streaming platforms, RTI reveals India Today India Today TV filed an RTI (Right to Information) application with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) because the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)...
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Bangladesh RTI, How do we compare with the rest of the world? The Daily Star With some 130 countries around the world having adopted Right to Information (RTI) laws, we now know a great deal about how citizens use this law... India Rajasthan reboots RTI Act: Jan Soochna Portal to provide govt information at the click of a button Indian Express Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot launched a “Jan Soochna Portal” aimed at easing the access to information for the beneficiaries of welfare schemes... Namibia Access to Information Bill signed off New Era Nawatiseb made the remarks when the African Commission for Human and People’s Rights Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information Commissioner... South Carolina (US) Richland County School District One violated FOIA law at board meeting WIS News A lawsuit filed earlier this month in Richland County alleges Richland County School District One violated the Freedom of Information Act ... India Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019, All you need to know India Today The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh, on July 19, 2019... Pakistan Politicians, rights groups reject idea of ‘media courts’ Dawn Politicians, media bodies and rights groups rejected the federal government’s announcement of setting up of special tribunals... Gambia Stakeholders Review Draft Freedom of Information Bill All Africa The event gathered about two dozen experts from government, civil society, media and the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Right... UNESCO The right to access information highlighted by IFAP at its meeting in Malaysia UNESCO.org Hosted by the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia, with the support of UNESCO, the meeting was opened by the IFAP Chair... Pakistan P&D Board Launches New Website Urdupoint The Planning and Development Board has launched its new website in order to keep the citizens updated with the latest news and information... Pakistan First-ever NFIC set up in Pakistan The Nation The forum consists of all in-service information commissioners from federal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh... South Australia SA ombudsman wants bureaucrats to let FOI officers do their job The Mandarin The involvement of department chief executives and ministers in the Freedom of Information process, and has called for an Information Commissioner to be installed... Lebanon Access to Information Law Stalled Human Rights Watch Lebanese authorities have largely failed to comply with the country’s Right to Access to Information Law, and the government has not established the body...
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| Issue No: 187 | E - Alert | Issue Date: 19-08-2019 |
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India Country facing grave challenges as key institutions no longer free National Herald India It has never faced such challenges since independence. We paid a heavy price to get independence from the British Raj... USA We found out how many times the Mueller report has been downloaded Politico According to data obtained by POLITICO under the Freedom of Information Act, the special counsel’s final report was downloaded nearly 800 million times... Australia Press freedom in Australia needs much more than piecemeal protection The Interpreter Alone among the Five Eyes, Australia has no explicit protection of journalists in the exercise of search warrants ... Latin America Group of renowned Latin American journalists launch center for transnational investigative journalism Knight Center We are going to lead collaborative transnational projects of investigative journalism, and we want to find the most qualified people to work on these things... England Special educational needs crisis deepens as councils bust their budgets The Guardian Figures sourced under the Freedom of Information Act from 118 of the 151 local authorities in England show that councils are expecting to overspend... Pakistan Effective measures taken to revamp Information Ministry departments Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) The government achieved establishment of Commission on Right of Access to Information, rationalization of advertisement rates of electronic media... United Kingdom UK government under fire over £10m Brexit campaign The Drum Critics have lashed out at the scale of government spending on a public information campaign designed to help people... Sri Lanka SL has not made greater progress towards good governance & transparency Adaderana.ik The country has made progress in the areas of peace and reconciliation, he said citing the constitutional changes that were made to establish the Right to Information a fundamental right of the citizens as an example in this regard... India Nagaland recorded highest numbers of RTI applications The Morung Express Among the small states category, Nagaland recorded the highest number of RTI applications received from 2006-07 to 2016-17 at 24, 896... Pakistan Bureaucrats trying to fail RTI law The News International These colonial mindset bureaucrats are creating hurdles in free access to information and are still unwilling to share information in the best interest of the department... Nigeria MRA Commends NIPC for ‘Initial Steps’ to Comply with FOI Proactive Disclosure Obligation The Nigerian Voice Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today commended the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) for its initial efforts at complying with its proactive disclosure obligations under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act... India No RTI lessons for financial regulators Money Control It is highly unfortunate that those sections of the RTI Act have been amended which ideally should have been applied to other...
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| Issue No: 188 | E - Alert | Issue Date: 02-09-2019 |
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India Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, states over online Right to Information portal The Hans India Describing the RTI Act as a powerful tool, advocate Abraham said the true objective of the legislation can be achieved only by timely response to citizens' request... Malta Freedom of Information request for contract rejected The Independent A Freedom of Information request asking for the full copy of the contract between the Ryan Air group and the Maltese government... Sri Lanka Sri Lankan RTI achieves mid-range score, proactive disclosure still lagging Daily FT The Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) is calling for renewed commitment from the State and citizenry to ensure the transformative impact of the Right to Information (RTI) Act... Sudan IPPro Magazine Global Voices The Sudanese Access to Information Act is the first of its kind in Sudan, although Article 39 (1) of the 2005 Sudan Interim Constitution... Pakistan Costs notified to access govt information under RTI law Dawn According to the notification, federal public bodies are to provide free of cost the first 10 pages of information requested under the Act... Nigeria MRA Inducts Customs into ‘Enhanced FOI Hall of Shame accuses it of Confirming Reports of Pervasive Corruption in the Agency The Nigerian Voice It is the second public institution to be inducted into the revamped FOI Hall of Shame after the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)... Pakistan Does RTI law applies on courts? The News International A citizen wrote to the Supreme Court of Pakistan demanding information under Right of Access to Information Act 2017 commonly referred as Right to Information (RTI) law... USA Michigan ranks dead last for transparency Detroit Free Press The Michigan Legislature has tried for years to extend transparency to the state House of Representatives... Philippines The Michigan Legislature has tried for years to extend transparency to the state House of Representatives Rappler Transparency and Freedom of Information (FOI) have figured largely among Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto’s policies early on... USA House requests investigation of Interior political appointees' review of public records The Hill The internal policy, unearthed in a recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) release, allows Interior deputy solicitor Daniel Jorjani... Nigeria INEC pledges Commitment to FOI Law, unveils revised Communication Policy Vanguard The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled its revised Communication Policy... New York Group Sues NY Campaign Finance Commission Over Freedom of Information Law Compliance Law.com A lawsuit filed Monday against a special commission created by the state Legislature in New York to develop a comprehensive public campaign finance system claimed...
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