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Let’s make a FOIA request!

Data collection Engagement Monitoring the common good Open data Right to know

Time

2 h

Group size

5-25

Applicable to
digital tools

YES by external softwares

Difficulty

1/5

Time

2 h

Group size

5-25

Applicable to digital tools

YES by external softwares

Difficulty

1/5
This activity aims at discovering what are the basic elements of a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request
This activity aims at discovering what are the basic elements of a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request

THEORY OF REFERENCE

GOALS

  • Discovering how public data disclosure by public authorities and institutions works and what are the basic elements of a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request
  • Collaborating and learning how to gather the best elements and practices to achieve a common goal

AGE OF PARTICIPANTS

15 years old

METHODS

Brainstorming, collective discussion, teamwork

EQUIPEMENT

Guidelines for youth worker (with indications for creating a FOIA request), paper sheet with the chart, paperboard, markers, pens, A4 papers

MATERIALS

FOIA request Download PDF

ESCAPE GAME

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