Transformation, leadership and governance … Information is the necessary pillar and adherence to achieve transformation, leadership and governance in the society. These tripartite themes or concepts alongside ethical and moral values that empower people depend on information whose power and authority emanates from knowledge. Information as the foundation to sustainable development, leadership and governance practices is also the fundamental element to integrity, transparency and democracy.

People and leaders rely heavily on reliable information in developmental governance and leadership practices. Right to information enhances openness and free expression that help to solve and eliminate problems of development, leadership and governance. The strong link that mandates development together with accountability, integrity and transparency is freedom of information.

Poor leadership and governance coupled with development concerns and lack of political goodwill are addressed through participation supported with strong democratic institutions. This theme incorporates information to enhance leadership and governance practices and applications, promote best practices and approaches, improve public management policies and strategies, address ethical and integrity issues, promote human rights and freedom of information, and support inclusive digital transformation technologies and products.