According to the Index, Zimbabwe’s overall score places it at 15th out of 15 countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, 18th out of 18 among low income countries, and 102nd out of 102 countries worldwide. The top overall performer in the WJP Open Government Index 2015 was Sweden, the bottom performer was Zimbabwe. In the Sub-Saharan Africa region, the top performer was South Africa; the bottom performer was Zimbabwe.
Scoring for the WJP Open Government Index 2015 is derived from more than 100,000 household surveys and in-country expert questionnaires. The index covers a total of 102 countries and jurisdictions, and is organized around four dimensions: publicized laws and government data, right to information, the right to petition and citizen participation, and complaint mechanisms.
Zimbabwe’s highest-ranking dimension was “Complaint mechanisms” (88th out of 102 countries); it’s lowest-ranking dimension was “Publicized laws and government data” (102nd out of 102 countries).
Detailed, experienced-based data by country, as well as dimensional rankings and global key insights, are available at worldjusticeproject.org/opengov
“Government openness is vital for both the government and the governed,” said Juan Carlos Botero, Executive Director of the World Justice Project. “Openness helps improve public service delivery, promotes government legitimacy, and encourages citizens to collaborate with their government and monitor its performance.”
In addition to the WJP Open Government Index 2015, an accompanying report provides global insights on the relationship between open government and other aspects of governance and development, such as participation in the Open Government Partnership, gender equality, the right to information in law and practice, and impunity.
“The WJP Open Government Index examines practical, everyday situations, such as whether people can receive public information when they request it, and whether people can raise their voice and participate in decision-making processes,” said Alejandro Ponce, WJP Chief Research Officer. “It’s our hope that this report will encourage policy choices that enhance openness, promote effective public oversight, and increase collaboration amongst public and private sectors.”
To access the WJP Open Government Index 2015 and accompanying report—including Zimbabwe’s in-depth data (with gender and socio-economic breakouts), report methodology, and global insights— visit: worldjusticeproject.org/opengov
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