The workshop was held on March 5-6, 2014 at Shelton Guest House University Town Peshawar. Multiple resource material was developed for the guidance of the members of SANP. The workshop was designed and conducted by CESSD Governance section. The workshop was opened by Gulbaz Ali Khan, Senior Manager-Governance& Capacity Development, CESSD. He provided all out intellectual support to the consultant on the related issues during the proceedings of the workshop. Jean Frederic Beauchesne, Project Field Manager CESSD attended the programme as a guest and exchanged views with the participants. He highlighted the working of CESSD for strengthening transparency, accountability, participation and the rule of lawin the governance of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Objectives
- To describe the purpose and concept of FOI and RTI
- To explain the Legislative Framework of RTI in Pakistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- To list salient features of KP RTI Act 2013
- To explain the role of media in promoting and protecting right to information
- To reflect upon global perspective of RTI acts and how CSOs around the globe have played their due role in implementation
- To develop action plan how SAN-P members can effectively create awareness and advocate for the right to know and application of RTI Act 2013.