Delivering regionally, delivering for citizens: Building the effectiveness of Access to Information initiatives

Within the framework of the celebrations of the International Day of Universal Access to Information 2021, the 4th Panel will focus on building the effectiveness of Access to Information initiatives. 
The overall theme of the 2021 International Day for Universal Access to Information celebrations is « The Right to Know – Building Back Better with Access to Information ».   

How to ensure that Access to Information laws translate into effective outcomes? 
How to make sure citizens are aware of all the possibilities open to them and how to encourage them to use them to their fullest? 
What solutions work in building demand for information but also in supplying it? 

Speakers from society, academic and governmental backgrounds will explore the scope in a wide region with a shared language such as Latin America.  

While Latin America is hugely diverse, there are long-established partnerships between institutions involved in promoting and delivering on the right to information, including countries’ parliaments themselves.  

This session will look at progresses made towards improved laws, structures and practices as well as debate examples of successful efforts in implementing Access to Information policies. 

Moderator : 

• Mr. Alejandro Santa, Coordinating Director, Library of Congress of Argentina

Speakers : 

• Mr. Carlos Selva, Member of the Parliament, Argentina;
   
• Mr. Manuel Cotado, Director of modernisation at the chamber of Deputies, Argentina;
   
• Ms. Carolina Alfonso Peñafiel, Director of Mexican Parliament Library, Mexico;
   
• Ms Judith Mariscal and Mr. Juan Manuel García, Centro Latam Digital, Mexico;
   
• International Federation of Library Association (IFLA)