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Meet Cynthia Dehesa, the Director of Citizens for Transparency, a civil society organization working to build a society with zero tolerance for corruption through open government and active citizenship in the State of Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Conoce a Cynthia Dehesa, la Directora de Ciudadan@s por la Transparencia, una organización de la sociedad civil que trabaja para construir una sociedad con tolerancia cero a la corrupción a través de iniciativas de gobierno abierto y ciudadanía activa en…

  Violence and corruption are two concepts that have been separated for a long time. According to the 2022 Corruption Perception Index, Ecuador ranked 101 out of 180 countries in terms of corruption. Dialogo Diverso (an organization that promotes the…

Violencia y corrupción son dos conceptos que por mucho tiempo han estado separados. Según el Índice de la Percepción de la Corrupción, hasta 2022, Ecuador ocupaba el lugar 101 de 180 países en nivel de corrupción. Diálogo Diverso (una organización…

As one of OGP’s founders, Brazil has always had civil servants and civil society actors truly committed to the cause of reform and, with some exceptions, has often been at the vanguard of the Partnership. With a new government in charge, committed to change, can meaningful progress be made on fighting corruption?

Meet Sarah Wesonga, Program Officer for Transparency and Access to Information at ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa.

OGP Local, UNDP, and UCLG have united to bolster local government efforts, showcasing innovative open government strategies and effective communication of SDG local action.

As the UK shapes its sixth OGP action plan, a spotlight remains on key areas like beneficial ownership and lobbying transparency for heightened reform.

As the new OGP government co-chair where will the Kenyan government display innovation in reforms and civil society issues? Read more to see where Kenya could lead international initiatives in anti-corruption, democratic reform, and climate change.

A core tenet of the OGP model is that regular feedback leads to more effective policies. For this reason, over the past two years, we (the OGP Support Unit) have continued to survey our civil society partners to learn how the OGP process is working (see past results here). Below are four takeaways from the survey results, including how they relate to the new OGP strategy. 

The Canadian province of British Columbia faces a housing crisis. Skyrocketing housing costs and few vacancies have resulted in persistent homelessness and a growing number of people at risk of becoming homeless. The problem is unmistakably visible, but its causes…

Meet Torunn Reksten, a plain language expert at the Language Council of Norway and Vice President of the Plain Language Association International. She has played a pivotal role in championing plain language as a powerful tool for enhancing government communication,…