The global emergency posed by Covid-19 marks a before and after in the way we live. It might also help us rethink how we govern...

Countries’ response to the coronavirus crisis will require at least three stages of coordinated action from governments: an immediate emergency reaction, a reassessment and planning period, and a recovery plan for the long term.

It seems odd to promote citizen participation at a time of lockdown. By early April 2020, “more than 3.9 billion people, or half of the world's population, [had] been asked or ordered to stay at home by their governments to prevent the spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus.”

We are launching a campaign - Open Response + Open Recovery - to highlight the ways in which transparency, accountability, inclusivity, and public participation can make a difference.

OGP CEO Sanjay Pradhan writes about how the COVID-19 pandemic has compelled governments and citizens alike to take unprecedented, mitigating actions. In their shared struggle, mutual trust between government and citizenry can be key for successful, mutually-reinforcing response and recovery.

With the future of the world‘s fisheries seriously threatened, the Seychelles is leading the way in increasing the credibility and quality of national fisheries information.

We’re excited to share a new phase for OGP Local! Learn about our vision to accelerate national-local integration, make membership requirements more flexible, and develop a collaborative hub for peer learning.

Amid uncertainty over the advance of COVID-19, the only thing for sure is that nothing, or very little, will stay the same.

Less than a month ago in Berlin, the OGP Steering Committee met and approved a new three-year implementation plan for the Partnership.

We often talk about the role of politicians in fixing the trust deficit, but what can bureaucracies do?

Every so often, simple ideas simply work. When Cabo Verde’s National Assembly set out to break down barriers to citizen engagement, they got out the sledgehammer.

On this International Women’s Day, we’re reflecting on what OGP has learned over the past year and where we hope to take inclusive open government in 2020.