{"id":63690,"date":"2024-09-29T09:52:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T09:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/access-to-information-in-spotlight-as-misa-malawi-pushes-for-change"},"modified":"2024-09-29T09:54:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T09:54:00","slug":"access-to-information-in-spotlight-as-misa-malawi-pushes-for-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/access-to-information-in-spotlight-as-misa-malawi-pushes-for-change","title":{"rendered":"Access to Information in Spotlight as MISA Malawi Pushes for Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>As the world marked International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) on 28 September 2024, MISA Malawi has compelled the government to strengthen access to information in Malawi\u2019s public institutions.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement released by MISA Malawi, signed by its Chairperson, Golden Matonga, this year\u2019s theme \u2018Mainstreaming Access to Information and Participation in the Public Sector\u2019 emphasizes the fundamental role government institutions play in producing, receiving, and holding public information and data.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Malawi, the legal and policy landscape encourages citizen participation in the development and overall governance space, but citizens cannot participate in decision-making and development processes without access to credible and relevant information.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDue to decentralization, billions of Kwacha in the national budget and funds from development partners are channeled to local councils. Most development initiatives are now decided at the local level, necessitating local councils to be more transparent and accountable to the public,\u201d indicated part of the statement.<\/p>\n<p>The statement further noted that most city, town, municipal, and district councils are yet to embrace and mainstream the Access to Information (ATI) Act of 2017.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost local councils are yet to appoint or designate information officers in line with the ATI Act and some of them do not have proactive means of disclosing information such as indigenous systems, websites, or social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we cast the spotlight on mainstreaming access to information and participation in the public sector and as we clock four years since the operationalization of the ATI Act in Malawi, it is unfortunate to note that a culture of secrecy persists in public institutions and local councils remain closed to the public,\u201d it further highlighted.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the day was set aside by the UN General Assembly, and 28 September was proclaimed as International Day for Universal Access to Information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Malawi Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. As the world marked International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) on 28 September 2024, MISA Malawi has compelled the government to strengthen access to information in Malawi\u2019s public institutions. 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