As European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid, I travelled to Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating 2010 earthquake. Over 200,000 people lost their lives and a large part of Haiti’s vital infrastructure was destroyed along with homes and businesses.

The OGP’s growth has been so rapid that it’s easy to forget that it launched only eight years ago. What started as a membership of eight countries in 2011 has blossomed into 79 countries and a number of local governments…

We often think that only civil society and government institutions can help open up the government, but the private sector can play a key role in strengthening public policies, especially as it relates to beneficial ownership, anti-corruption, and protecting civic space...

The Open Government Partnership works with reformers inside and outside of government to make sure that citizens have a role in their democracy beyond the ballot box...

Since joining  OGP in 2011, Ukraine has successfully implemented three national action plans, which has led to breakthrough transformations in governance. And now, the Ukrainian Government and its civil society partners have started implementing the fourth action plan, adopted in…

Open Government Partnership thrives in its diversity of actors, perspectives, and approaches to opening governments everywhere. In that spirit, co-creating the agenda for every OGP Global Summit and Regional Meeting to reflect the many priorities of all OGP governments, civil…

To say that the past several months have been an interesting period in open government, in particular OGP, is an understatement. I’ve been intending to put pen to paper to share updates with the OGP civil society community but every…

Carleton University undergraduate students in Ottawa, Canada, are studying the link between communication and open government. In the class, the students examine how communication can be used to improve governance and to foster a more collaborative relationship between governments and…

Carleton University undergraduate students in Ottawa, Canada, are studying the link between communication and open government. In the class, the students examine how communication can be used to improve governance and to foster a more collaborative relationship between governments and…

Carleton University undergraduate students in Ottawa, Canada, are studying the link between communication and open government. In the class, the students examine how communication can be used to improve governance and to foster a more collaborative relationship between governments and…

Carleton University undergraduate students in Ottawa, Canada, are studying the link between communication and open government. In the class, the students examine how communication can be used to improve governance and to foster a more collaborative relationship between governments and…

Mary Francoli is the International Experts Panel (IEP) Chair and Associate Dean, Faculty of Public Affairs, Carleton University You are a chair of the International Experts Panel (IEP), the body overseeing OGP’s Independent Reporting Mechanism. How would you explain the role…