This series explores inspiring reforms by OGP members around the world, from tackling corruption through open contracting reform to addressing the challenges posed by artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
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From Principles to Practice Date & Time Thursday, October 17, 2013 10:00 - 11:30 AM EST Because of their vital role in the financial health of a country and the lives of its citizens, there is a crucial interest in…
Turning Government Data into Gold - we are sitting on a resource that has a potential market worth tens of billions of Euro, that could stimulate new innovations, and that could increase the transparency and governance of public life. That…
Norway-700.jpg The Open Government Partnership’s Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) has launched its fourth of eight reports; this one is on Norway and can be found below. IRM progress reports are carried out by an independent researcher under the guidance of the International Experts' Panel. In…
I have been designated as IRM researcher for the Philippines. With help from the PCIJ staff, I conducted two workshops with 31 stakeholders, secured government's comments on the research findings, and reviewed relevant documents on the implementation of the Philippines'…
When asked what makes the Open Government Partnership model different I always mention three elements: the guaranteed seat at the table for civil society; the concrete, ambitious commitments made; and the independent monitoring of the process and promises. Two years…
The Open Government Partnership’s Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) has launched its third report, this one on the UK which can be found below. IRM progress reports are carried out by an independent researcher under the guidance of an International Experts'…
The UK is now deep into the detail of developing the commitments which will form its second National Action Plan. This will be published at the Annual Summit at the end of October. The release of the IRM report on…
country-united-states.jpg As a co-founder of the Open Government Partnership, the Obama Administration presented its first National Action Plan (NAP) in 2011. Importantly, this plan included the commitment to “release and implement government wide reporting requirements for foreign aid.” The OMB bulletin released in September 2012…
Earlier this week, on the fringes of the United Nations General Assembly, I was privileged to attend an extraordinary meeting. On the stage and in the audience were the presidents of the U.S., Mongolia, Liberia and several other nations, as well…
A CKAN hackathon is taking place on Saturday, 28th September at TCube in Dublin bringing together IT specialists, political representatives and members of the public with an interest in making data open. Developers, designers, journalists, academics, policy makers, creative thinkers,…
Right to Know Day is on 28 September! Publish What You Pay Indonesia will hold a series of activities to raise the issue of the right to information and public transparency, such as: 1. On-line discussion via Google+ Hangout Google+…
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