As part of the Proactive Disclosure Coalition, Emily O’Reilly, OGP Ambassador and former EU Ombudsman, gave a keynote address on May 18 exploring a simple but important shift: moving from governments sharing information only when asked, to sharing it openly by default.

The past fifteen years were about proving that positive change is possible. The next fifteen are about making that change inevitable. Read an Open Letter from OGP's CEO.

Fifteen years ago, Canada made a commitment to open government by joining the Open Government Partnership (OGP). To date, Canada has launched six national action plans, or roadmaps for ambitious reforms, built through a co-creation process where government and civil society collaborate to shape open government commitments. 

Across Europe, simplification is a key reform priority for governments.A recent Europe Dialogue explored potential tension and synergies between simplification and open government. The discussion showed that results depend on the political goals pursued by policy-makers, and three key lessons stood out to ensure synergies.

Learn how OGP Local members are embedding open government values directly into their digital governance systems, ensuring that technology strengthens democracy rather than undermining it.

Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit this week, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) is making a clear case: AI governance is not just a set of principles, it is a necessary set of practical reforms that countries can co-create and implement now.

We need a new model of open government education for civil servants that encourages innovation through “weak ties,” where connections outside of our usual professional circles can provide new knowledge, ideas, and networks.

Here are three ways forward to ensure that AI, press freedom, and public power serve democracy and human dignity. 

OGP CEO Aidan Eyakuze reflects on a year defined by youth-led protests and how Gen Z is driving the fight against corruption through collective mobilization.

Young people are redefining how democracy works—shifting from traditional political engagement to new forms of activism, grassroots organizing, and digital mobilization. Learn how the open government community can help support the next generation of reformers.

Learn how North Macedonia is working to become an open state in this blog by CEO Aidan Eyakuze.

In Costa Rica, technology-facilitated gender-based violence, violence against women in politics and gendered gaps in public policies and automated decision-making systems are urgent challenges to democracy. This blog from ACCESA explores how to address these issues.