FOI core to good governance: World Bank workshop ‘Freedom of Information in Pakistan: Drawing on International Experience’
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| Saturday, June 21, 2008 Our correspondent Islamabad Freedom of Information (FOI) is a core principle of good governance. Transparency, accountability and civil society participation are integral to equitable development and poverty reduction. These conclusions were drawn by a wide range of participants at a workshop 'Freedom of Information in Pakistan: Drawing on International Experience' organised by the World Bank on Thursday. "Information is central to any notion of accountability and accountability is essential for good governance and effective service delivery", said World Bank Country Director for Pakistan Yusupha Crookes. "As Pakistan's development partner and as an institution that prides itself in being a 'Knowledge Bank', we hope that by providing this opportunity to learn from international experience, and share ideas about how FOI can be made a reality in Pakistan, we will be making a modest contribution to this process", he said. |
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