***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***   WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 21, 2017 - Governments from around the world have submitted applications to help lead the global movement for open governance as Open Government Partnership (OGP) Steering Committee members. OGP is a positive global movement for…

February has been a month in which numerous high level political figures in Spain have been found guilty and sent to jail on corruption charges, including King Felipe VI’s own brother-in-law sentenced to six years in prison (more info in…

Washington DC, February 16, 2017  -  Open Government Partnership (OGP) is happy to announce the addition of Theophilous Chiviru to its staff as Government Support & Exchange Officer for Africa. In this role, he will support OGP countries in Africa to develop…

In May 2016, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a report highlighting not only the economic costs of corruption around the world but also “its corrosive impact on society” (IMF Director C. Lagarde, 2016). 2016 was heavily marked with outburst…

Corruption is the root of global threats, as it causes underdevelopment and damages the environment, it also nourishes public distrust and political extremism. Every year, 2 trillion dollars is paid in bribes. Over 2.6 trillion dollars representing around 3% of…

A series providing a round-up of media attention received by the Open Government Partnership throughout the world. This week, media coverage of OGP poured in from around the world with top stories spotlighting open government concerns in Azerbaijan, #OGP16 civic…

This blog has been cross-posted from Open Contracting Partnership. The original blog can be found here.   Quick summary New OGP Toolbox allows users to track and share digital solutions to make government data more open, democratic and collaborative. The…

Since being established in 2009, the open government movement has been embedded into national level governance around the world. Nonetheless a real open government environment can only be reached when open government principles are applied  at the local level. During…

A series providing a round-up of media attention received by the Open Government Partnership throughout the world. Global OGP coverage this week centered around transparency wins in Indonesia, the future of open government in Nigeria, and the latest World Development…

Last February, the OGP’s Criteria and Standards Subcommittee set the task for the Support Unit and IRM to redraft the OGP’s consultation guidelines. One year later, we are pleased to announce the introduction of the Participation and Co-creation Standards. These…

El 2016 fue un año extraordinario para OGP. Celebramos la publicación de 41 nuevos planes de acción, iniciamos con el primer grupo de participantes subnacionales, tuvimos reuniones regionales en Ciudad del Cabo, Montevideo y Manila, celebramos nuestro quinto aniversario en…

La Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto (OGP por sus siglas en inglés) se creó hace poco más de cinco años. Desde entonces, ha crecido rápidamente, de ocho gobiernos fundadores a contar con 75 países y 15 gobiernos subnacionales entre sus…