Consultation workshop organised by Digital Empowerment Foundation on August 11, 2014.
Workshop Agenda: 02_Programme_Inception Workshop_Access to Info_7Feb14_v7
Workshop Background information: 01_Background_Inception Workshop_Access to Info_7Feb14
Workshop Methodology: 03_Methodology_Inception Workshop_Access to Info_7Feb14
Improving access to information of Public Schemes in backward districts in India
Inception Workshop – 07.02.2014 – Friday, India International Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi
Enabling beneficiaries and invited partners to know each other in particular by letting them know who works where, with which partners and key stakeholders, and what makes each project unique
- Re-emphasizing one more time the suo moto disclosure principle of the RTI Act, which
(a) translates in this Call into a supportive and collaborative partnership mode (not a “let’s file an application to get the data” approach) between civil society organisations and local authorities;
(b) requires the identification of key government officials and local authorities entry points at various levels;
- Promoting synergies among partners in particular by:
(i) leading discussions on operational strategies, systems and tools;
(ii) organizing same-state(s) / same sectoral group discussions and networking;
(iii) exploring scope for joint learning, research, documentation, advocacy, peer review etc
(iv) facilitating project partners to help / mutually support others projects
- Discussing web-based information exchange and storage in particular relating to
(i) setting up a common website to manage the information flow across partner projects (while each organisation can decide what information to post on their own websites, one organisation may decide to take lead role in terms of collecting, posting and sharing information with a focus on promoting good practices);
(ii) identifying other opportunities for information sharing and dissemination including the use of the EU Delegation as well as partners website;
- Clarifying expectations from both sides (EU and CSOs) in particular with regard to reporting, disclosure, communication and visibility.
- Brainstorming further Ideas for collaboration among EU partners in the immediate / long run
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