Citizen's Education on Right to Information

Objectives

Lack of awareness about the Act among citizens and officials can make it ineffectual. The objective is to create a popular space for RTI and expand it. The message of RTI can be taken to the people through education on Right to Information.

Geographical spread

12 states across India

Key areas/components

• Awareness generation drives among citizens through door to door campaigns, street processions, meetings, Right to Information Camps, etc in 12 states
• Orientation of university students on Right to Information in 12 states
• Publication of pamphlets, user guides, games and films in order to make the Right to Information Act accessible to citizens

Key outputs

The advantage of working in campaign mode is that it starts a chain reaction in the intervention area, i.e., awareness generation ? information camps ? applications filed under Right to Information ? training of government officers in local bodies and district level ? information provided to the citizens ? accountability of public institutions ensured.

Year/period

2006-2008

Client

DVV International, Germany