In this section of the OGP newsletter, we feature individuals from government and civil society, and ask them about their experiences. Here is what Oleksii Khmara (Executive Director of Transparency International Ukraine and member of OGP Ukraine) had to say:  How does open…

One of the most important events of the year that is going to take place under the auspices of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) is the upcoming annual Summit in Mexico in October 2015. OGP is gaining more momentum with…

Did you know that nine out of ten Africans do not have adequate access to their government's budget documents? Why is this a problem? Secrecy around how public money is used often leads to corruption, poor quality delivery of services…

African POCs organized a meeting after the OGP Steering Committee Meeting in South Africa on 23 - 24 July. The following communiqué was agreed:   1. On 23 – 24 July 2015, we the African Focal Points to the Open…

The Open Government Partnership is seeking a dynamic and innovative Executive Director who has a deep commitment and passion for improving the transparency, accountability, and responsiveness of governments around the world.  Leading a diverse and global team, the Executive Director…

I don’t think I’ll ever get over the excitement of hearing a sitting Head of State promote OGP on the public stage. This was the case earlier this month in France, when President Hollande signed his country’s new National Action…

Like many international organizations the Open Government Partnership (OGP) has been digesting the outcomes of the Addis Financing for Development meeting. At a basic level it is reassuring to see the outcome document referencing the work of OGP as a…

This is a United States government document. This White House fact sheet outlines the developments made in Africa in regards advancing democracy, human rights, gender equality, wildlife conservation, and governance. The document was produced following President Barack Obama's visit to Kenya…

During President Barack Obama's visit to Kenya this weekend, he mentioned Open Government Partnership, calling it an 'institution' that helps to address human investment issues, accountability issues, and rule of law issues. The full transcript is below.   United Nations Compound Nairobi,…

President Barack Obama, POTUS, as he is now popularly referred to, will this weekend visit Kenya for the 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) being co-hosted by the Government of Kenya. The visit is one that, in the minds of Kenyans,…

Over the past 18 months, the OGP Civil Society Engagement Team and Involve have been building and testing a new tool for civil society to evaluate their country's National Action Plan. The main objective of the tool is to equip…

The Open Government Partnership Support Unit is pleased to invite research proposals on the commitments made by participating countries in their National Action Plans.  Six grants of EUR 2500 each will be awarded and the lead authors of the three…