President of Congress Costa Rica Reaffirms Commitment to Open Parliament
15 Years of OGP
Fifteen years ago, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) began with a simple but bold idea: governments work better when they are transparent, accountable, and open to citizen participation. What started with eight founding countries has grown into a global movement of 73 countries, more than 135 local governments, and thousands of civil society organizations working together to make governments more open. Over that time, they have co-created thousands of reforms that strengthened right to information laws, opened up public spending and company ownership, expanded inclusive participation, and more.
OGP’s 15th anniversary arrives at a pivotal moment. Democracies worldwide are grappling with declining trust, polarization, and increasingly complex challenges. Open Government is not just more relevant; it is more necessary than ever. This milestone is both a recognition of what has been built and a call to go further, scaling ambitious reforms, strengthening democratic institutions, and advancing solutions on issues such as digital governance, civic space, economic transparency, and public service delivery. Learn more.
Towards Open, Resilient and Prosperous Futures
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15 Years of Progress
Ending Anonymous Ownership
Learn how OGP is helping set a new transparency standard
15 Years of Progress
Uncovering Spending in Public Contracts
Learn how OGP members are advancing open contracting
Updated Action Framework
Discover standards and new ways to submit commitments
Latest Videos
President of Costa Rica Reaffirms Committment to an Open State during Open Gov Week
President of Costa Rica Reaffirms Committment to an Open State during Open Gov Week
Celebrating 15 Years of OGP with the Mayor of Contagem
Celebrating 15 Years of OGP with the Mayor of Contagem
As OGP marks its 15th anniversary, Open Gov Week once again brought together a global community of reformers committed to transparency, accountability, and participation.
This year, the week was packed with 1,500+ events across 40+ countries, bringing together governments, civil society, journalists, academics, and citizens to advance open government in practice.
This video captures just a glimpse. Check out the blog for the full picture of how communities around the world marked Open Gov Week and continued pushing reforms forward.
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As part of the #OGP15 celebrations, the President of Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly @diputadayarajimenez shared a video reaffirming the country’s commitment to transparency, citizen participation, accountability, and democratic innovation through Open Parliament and OGP.
The message highlights the importance of strengthening democratic institutions by making them more open, participatory, and responsive to citizens.
Watch the video and join us in celebrating the leaders and institutions advancing open government around the world. 🌍
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During Open Gov Week this year, local governments, civil society organizations, and community leaders opened spaces for people to participate, collaborate, and shape public decisions.
As OGP marks its 15th anniversary this year, the week also offered a powerful reminder that much of the movement’s energy, innovation, and experimentation is happening at the local level.
Check out how the OGP Local community celebrated Open Gov Week, showcasing how open government delivers real results.
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Europe’s civic space is shrinking. What can be done to reverse the trend?
Across Europe, restrictions on civil society, journalists, activists, and citizens have intensified over the past decade, including in long-established democracies. Participation, expression, and assembly are increasingly under pressure.
Join us on June 4 from 15:00–16:30 CEST for a conversation with representatives from EU institutions, governments, and civil society on how to respond to democratic backsliding and strengthen civic freedoms across Europe.
Together, we’ll explore:
🔹 The current state of civic space in Europe
🔹 What’s driving democratic backsliding
🔹 Practical and achievable policy solutions
🔹 Examples of progress and reform from across the region
🔹 How OGP’s Civic Space Lab can support future action
Despite the challenges, there are important examples of progress, from the EU Civil Society Strategy to OGP commitments that strengthen participation and protect fundamental freedoms.
This conversation is for anyone working to defend and advance democracy, civic freedoms, and open government.
Register through the link in the bio.
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Those who keep showing up.
What does open government look like behind the scenes?
Sometimes, it looks like years of patient work to make legislative information easier for people to access, understand, and use.
In a new blog, OGP CEO Aidan Eyakuze shares the story of Daniel Schuman, whose work helped transform how Congress shares data with the public. Through persistence, collaboration, and bipartisan problem-solving, Schuman and many others helped build tools and systems that millions of Americans now rely on.
The story is a reminder that democracy is strengthened not only by big announcements, but by the people who quietly keep showing up, even when progress is slow.
Open government is human work. And it matters.
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Europe’s civic space is shrinking. What can be done to reverse the trend?
Over the past decade, restrictions on civil society, journalists, activists, and citizens across Europe have intensified, with even long-established democracies experiencing growing pressures on participation, expression, and assembly.
Join the next OGP Europe Dialogues & OGP Civic Space Lab webinar:
📅 June 4, 15:00–16:30 CEST
“European Democracy in Decline? Solutions to a Decade of Civic Space Backtracking”
Together with contributors from EU institutions, governments, and civil society, we’ll explore:
🔹 The current state of civic space in Europe
🔹 Key drivers behind democratic backsliding
🔹 Practical and achievable policy solutions
🔹 Bright spots and reform examples from across the region
🔹 How the Open Government Partnership can support future action through the Civic Space Lab
Despite the challenges, there are important examples of progress, from the EU Civil Society Strategy to OGP commitments that strengthen civic participation and protect fundamental freedoms.
This conversation is for anyone working to defend and advance democracy, civic freedoms, and open government in Europe and beyond.
Link in bio to register.
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As the Open Government Partnership marks 15 years of advancing transparency, accountability, and citizen participation, we are proud to hear from leaders around the world who continue to champion open government values.
In her message for #OpenGovWeek 2026, Costa Rica’s President, Laura Fernández, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to building a more transparent, collaborative, and citizen-centered state through open government and open data.
“Costa Rica must continue working toward the development of an interconnected data ecosystem across all public institutions, thereby facilitating access to public information, transparency, accountability, and stronger citizen participation.”
As democracies face growing challenges, Costa Rica’s leadership reminds us that openness, innovation, and public trust, with an Open State approach, must remain at the center of governance.
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As OGP marks 15 years, local leaders continue showing why openness, participation, and accountability matter for stronger communities.
In this message, the Mayor of Leova @alexandru.bujorean reflects on the city’s journey through OGP Local and the importance of building institutions that are more transparent, responsive, and connected to citizens.
#OGP15 #OpenGovernment #Transparency #Accountability #Democracy #CitizenParticipation
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