Gender and right of access to information
Exploratory analysis of the main barriers and differences for its exercise in Chile
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Gender, Right of access to public information, Transparency, GapsAbstract
This article explores the relationship between gender and elements that facilitate the proper exercise of the right of access to public information. Based on a review of international literature on the subject, which considers case investigations and qualitative information surveys, relevant variables were identified to be analyzed from the data of the VIII National Transparency Study (Chile). The general results show consistency between the Chilean case and the findings of the international literature, although with certain peculiarities, detecting gender gaps in terms of knowledge about this right, as well as barriers in terms of technologies and resources to request information. The data also reveal a great difference between men and women in terms of the possibilities of claiming and enforceability of the right of access to information. Finally, the scope of the findings are discussed and recommendations are generated.
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