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Local Roundup | January 2026

Here's our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for January 2026. Check out previous Roundups here! Hear from Local Leaders Dominic Fritz, Mayor of Timișoara (Romania) “I am convinced that rebuilding trust and democracy begins with the…

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The United States Withdraws from the Open Government Partnership

The United States government has formally withdrawn from the Open Government Partnership (OGP), a global, voluntary partnership dedicated to government transparency, participation, and accountability.

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Thailand Joins the Open Government Partnership

Today, the government of the Kingdom of Thailand officially joins the Open Government Partnership (OGP)...

Local Roundup December 2025 – Caleb Mutfwang

Local Roundup | November 2025

Here's our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for November 2025. Check out previous Roundups here! Hear from Local Leaders Hon. Barrister Caleb Mutfwang, Governor of Plateau (Nigeria) "If governance is going to be for the people,…

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Brazil and Steph Muchai to Co-Chair the OGP Steering Committee

The Open Government Partnership is pleased to announce the Government of Brazil and civil society leader Steph Muchai as Co-Chairs...

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Emily O’Reilly Appointed as Open Government Partnership Ambassador

The Open Government Partnership is thrilled to announce that Emily O’Reilly, former European Ombudsman, has been appointed to serve as an OGP Ambassador.

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Local Roundup | October 2025

Here's our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for October 2025. Check out previous Roundups here! Hear from Local Leaders Benjamin B. Magalong, Mayor of Baguio (Philippines) “Opening our doors to citizen participation does not diminish our…

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Spain’s President Sanchez Convenes Global Leaders, Calls on Reformers to Defend Democracy Amid Rising Threats

Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain – The 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Summit in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, brought together more than 2,000 people including heads of state, ministers, mayors, civil society leaders, and government reformers from more than 70 countries at a time of…

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Announcing the Recipients of the Helen Darbishire Fund for Civil Society

The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is proud to announce the recipients of the first call for applications under the Helen Darbishire Fund for Civil Society, designed to strengthen open government processes and reforms across OGP member countries. Named in honor…

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OGP Launches the Civic Space Lab

The Civic Space Lab is a new Open Government Partnership (OGP) initiative designed to inspire and support government reformers to take leadership in strengthening civic space in their country.