Role of Key Stakeholders in the Awareness Campaign of Right to Information (RTI) Act, Punjab

Authors

  • Zaeem Yasin Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
  • Hibba Hassan BS Mass Communication, Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
  • Aqdas Waheed Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication, Minhaj University, Lahore

Keywords:

RTI (Right to Information) Act, stakeholders, bureaucrats, society, information

Abstract

The study aims to check the awareness level of people towards Right to Information Act 2013 and also examines the role of key stakeholders in RTI Act Awareness Campaign. The study further investigates the barriers to effective awareness campaign of RTI Act 2013. A mix method research design has been adopted (Survey and intensive interview) to collect data. The study implies Democratic and Social Responsibility theory by Michael Laurence & Siebert, Peterson and Schramm.
Purposive sampling method was used for conducting survey. Intensive interviews were taken from bureaucrats, politicians and the leaders of civil society from Pakistan. Findings showed few significant perspectives. Punjab Government enacted Right to Information as a bargain for aid from international community which reflects government’s disinterest and lack of concern for RTI’s effective implementation and awareness of general public.

 

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Published

2021-01-20

How to Cite

Yasin, Z., Hibba Hassan, & Aqdas Waheed. (2021). Role of Key Stakeholders in the Awareness Campaign of Right to Information (RTI) Act, Punjab. Journal of Peace, Development and Communication, 4(03), 492–511. Retrieved from http://pdfpk.net/ojs/index.php/jpdc/article/view/145

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 03 (2020): Volume 04, Issue 03 December, 2020

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