Monday, 12 March 2012
The second stage of “I Know” public awareness campaign is off
The second stage of government-initiated “I know” public awareness campaign is launched.
Chief of Government Staff David Sargsyan told the government press center-hosted news conference that it was meant to brief the public-at-large on the government’s 5-year-long extensive efforts toward improving the citizens’ living standards.
Developed and implemented by “America” consulting company with the World Bank’s support, the first stage of the “I know” public awareness campaign was completed on March 1.
“Meant to foster participation in public sector and institutional reforms, as well as to achieve wide awareness of those 25 reforms carried out by the government in the period from 2007 to 2012, the initiative was highly appreciated as evidenced by numerous phone calls and social network users’ positive feedback,” David Sargsyan said.
11,698 calls came from both Yerevan and different marzes to the (010) 527 000 hotline phone number. Over 4000 Facebook users hailed the campaign’s webpage and its content, with a daily average of one thousand people involved in active discussions about the campaign: The official website of the “I know” campaign had 40 million visitors during this period. Most of the calls related to the reforms in the field of real estate registration, delivery of driver's licenses and technical overhaul of vehicles.”
According to the Chief of Government Staff, only 33 out of a total of 11.000 calls represented complaints.
David Sargsyan advised that online information on government activities can be found at report.gov.am website which provides detailed information on the activities and investments carried out in each community. In his words, this will ensure transparency and control over the government’s dealings.
“Such a broad public involvement in the campaign is a pledge for reform efficiency and public participation,” the speaker concluded.
Tigran Jerbashyan advised that the second stage will cover even more sectors, including industry, agriculture, water supply, energy, transport infrastructures, information technologies, air communication, social protection and others.
Details are available in the audio material
