“When will it finally be our turn to use water? I’ve seen my neighbor water his crops ten times by now, but the water distribution hasn’t reached us even once this month! I cannot understand this water register at all,”…

It was 2018, and Bojonegoro (a regency in East Java, Indonesia) was facing a Regional General Election for a new Regent. Those who had been involved in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) locally knew that a transition in leadership would…

Isaac shares his team's work to improve municipal services and infrastructure in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana through open government solutions.

Despite being one of the key economic areas for Georgia, extractive industries generally lack sufficient levels of transparency and accountability. The recently published 2019 OGP Global Report demonstrates that improved transparency leads to better economic results, including increased foreign direct…

Get the answers to the most popular questions that local governments and civil society ask when designing and implementing open contracting initiatives.

To tackle challenges of democratic backsliding and shrinking civic space and to better implement OGP's mission and vision, we're launching a three-year plan. Share your feedback!

One of the more compelling reasons for making investments in data is to strengthen decision making. But this often skews data investments toward meeting the needs of leaders making decisions - especially at the national level.

Few policy areas present the potential for wide-ranging impact as public services. Explore the data behind the OGP Global Report explores how members have made important reforms in water and sanitation, health and education and gaps that still need to be addressed.

IRM researcher of Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya, Ruth shares notable achievements and pending challenges out of the County.

The Nordics top the rankings on good governance, showing strong institutions, rule of law, and high levels of public trust See what they're doing in OGP.

Freedom of expression is an important sign of a thriving democracy, including across constantly emerging digital platforms and social media.

Multilateral cooperation - especially on securing peaceful, just and inclusive societies - is hardly in vogue right now. We are in an era of trade wars, populist nationalism, and attacks on civil liberties...