Project Background
The focus of the project strategy is to increase the
accountability and transparency of the targeted branches
of government by enhancing the visibility of these
institutions, and to foster a two-way communication
standard that brings the government and the government
into close kinship by piloting direct/interpersonal and
mass media means of promoting open government and
dialogue within the governance process
Project Objectives
Open Government Initiative project aims to enhance the
accountability and transparency of the three key state
institutions – parliament, executive, and judiciary, by
opening up the debate in those institutions and
fostering dialogue between them and the general public
using a mix of electronic media, ICT and traditional
media
Project
Outcomes
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Executive branch’s
strategy and actions regularly communicated and discussed with the
general public
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Improved dialogue
between Members of Parliament and their constituents
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Increased public
knowledge of cases heard in court
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Ministry of Information
and Communication capacitated to ensure smooth project
implementation and financial accountability.
Sierra Leone