Right to Information for Good Governance-R2iG  

Duration : January 13, 2021 to March 31, 2022

Objectives : a. to sensitize government departments to practice proactive disclosure and provide information as per citizen’s demand; b. to create awareness among citizen and key stakeholders about RTI and effective use of information in seeking their rights and entitlements; c. to build capacity of the UICs to provide information citizen friendly and efficient technological means; d. to enhance skills of the Designated RTI Officers to meet the information demands of the citizens, especially the most disadvantaged section of the community.

Major activities : Meeting with District level RTI Coordination Committee; linkage building workshop; advocacy meeting;  training; awareness campaign; development of Volunteers on RTI; capacity assessment of selected UICs etc.

Implementation process : This is a right base project that would implement through coordination of stakeholders directly, where awareness raising, capacity building, sensitization, campaign. advocacy, linkage building are the major intervention.Through the process community, people will more aware about seeking required information where duty bearers will play more friendly role to provide information.

Matching of SDG : SDG-16 : Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. (Information for integrated Decision-Making and Participation)

Source of fund : The Asia Foundation-TAF