In October, government, business, and civil society leaders will meet in Brussels at the EITI Global Conference as the Open Government Partnership marks its 15th anniversary. Beyond speeches, we are calling on global leaders from countries participating in both the…

On International Day of Democracy, Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and OGP Ambassador, explores how new forms of global cooperation can strengthen democracy. As countries increasingly turn to smaller coalitions to tackle shared challenges, she argues that plurilateral partnerships can complement the UN-centered multilateral system when they are built around concrete action, broad participation and independent accountability.

On African Anti-Corruption Day, OGP CEO Aidan Eyakuze argues that lasting anti-corruption reforms require more than executive commitments. Stronger independent institutions and active public participation are essential to building accountability, trust, and lasting change.

Henri Verdier, Director General at Inria Foundation calls for a democratic response to AI, which can only be developed through close multi-stakeholder dialogue involving governments, civil society, researchers and businesses.

Over the past decade, Argentina has taken significant steps in adopting and consolidating the Open State approach, an agenda that expands the principles of open government by more actively integrating all three branches of government, local governments, and other public…

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.