GENDER AND PEOPLE IN VULNERABLE SITUATIONS

Objective

The Working Group aims to promote the collection of data and the exchange of experiences as a means to encourage the adoption of promising practices and experiences in favor of the well-being of our communities. Progress will include the sharing of knowledge and practices, greater awareness of the importance of gender and groups in vulnerable situations in access to information, and better management, administration, and preservation of information.

Coordinators

Guarantor Body of the Right of Access to Information of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.   

National Secretariat of Access to Information of the Office of the Comptroller General of Brazil.   

Members

Country Name of Authority

Argentina
Guarantor Body of the Right of Access to Information of the City of Buenos Aires

Brazil
National Secretariat of Access to Information of the Office of the Comptroller General

Kenya
Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman)

Mexico
National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection

Mexico
Institute for Transparency, Access to Public Information, Personal Data Protection and Accountability of Mexico City

Mexico
Institute for Transparency, Access to Public Information and Personal Data Protection of the State of Mexico and Municipalities

Nepal
National Information Commission

Peru
Ombudsman

Philippines
Freedom of Information - Project Management Office

Portugal
Comissão de Acesso aos Documentos Administrativos

South Africa
Information Regulator

United States
Office of Government Information Services

Activities and Products

    • Final Draft – Analysis on Access to Information Promising Practices and Experience in Groups in Situations of Vulnerability

This is a synthesis of the information collected in the surveys, it presents promising practices and experiences reported by Access to Information authorities. It establishes the challenges encountered both in the implementation of these practices and experiences. And points out the development of the Working Group activities, recommendations, and conclusions.

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    • Survey evaluation or monitoring mechanisms (in progress)

This survey aims to collect data on the evaluation or monitoring mechanisms of practices promoting the right to access information for groups in vulnerable situations.