The Independent Reporting Mechanism of OGP is one of the initiative’s key accountability components. IRM national researchers in OGP countries assess the ambition and completion of OGP commitments. But the IRM does not only carry out assessment, it also synthesizes…

To be honest, the state of public services across Africa shames us.  Often, you find that public services do not meet the generally accepted standards of efficiency, regular maintenance and service delivery. In most cases, it is unknown and improbable…

A month ago I told you what we would be discussing at the OGP Steering Committee (SC) meeting in Mexico and now it is time to share some of the outcomes. If you want all the details, you can read…

On 7th May the UK public went to the ballot box to elect a new government. David Cameron’s Conservative Party secured a majority of seats in Parliament and so formed a single party government. While the election result has not changed…

Over the past year, political and social challenges have tested the relationship between civil society and government in Mexico. Not only has the government lost legitimacy in the eyes of many due to corruption and security scandals, but the most…

When Tanzanian President, His Excellency Jakaya Kikwete, opens the second OGP Africa Regional Meeting in Dar es Salaam today, he will be addressing an auditorium packed with open government reformers from Tanzania and the rest of the continent. The theme…

Your Excellency, President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Honourable George Mkuchika, Minister of State, Good Governance, Honourable Andrew Tehmeh, Deputy Minister of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism of Liberia, Invited guests, ladies and gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome you all…

On March 2, 2015 three civil society organizations submitted a letter of concern to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) regarding the climate for civil society to operate in Azerbaijan. The letter was filed under the OGP Response Policy, which aims…

The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) is a key means by which all OGP stakeholders can track progress on open government commitments in participating countries. The IRM produces progress reports for each country participating in OGP through an internationally reviewed process,…

Finland has today published the 100th Open Government Partnership action plan since the initiative launched in 2011. These plans have contained over 2000 specific open government reform commitments, representing a remarkable effort from the 65 governments participating in OGP and…

Back in November 2014, the OGP Open Data Working Group, supported by the Open Data for Development (OD4D) Program, partnered with organizations and individuals across the globe to explore the technical and practical implications of Open Data. The group commissioned five…

The P in OGP stands for Partnership.  Not just any partnership, but a unique coming together of government and civil society to make progress on critical open government reforms. The model works best if government officials and civil society activists…