Access to justice and legal empowerment are increasingly viewed as essential elements of open government. They’re vital components for participation and inclusion. The Tbilisi Global Summit included enthusiasm for justice and open government not present in previous meetings; multiple sessions…

1) Why is it important for a country with low levels of corruption, like Denmark, to be part of an organization like OGP? Openness, anti-corruption and citizen engagement are all continuously important issues – even to countries with a long…

by Sanjay Pradhan, Ulla Tørnæs, Delia Ferreira, Mari Kiviniemi (Joint blog post by Government of Denmark, Transparency International, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and OGP) Over the last year, political rights and civil liberties around the world have experienced a…

Participación ciudadana para los servicios de agua y saneamiento en Honduras En Honduras, la regulación y control en el sector de agua y saneamiento reviste caracteres muy  particulares debido a los numerosos prestadores y su dispersión geográfica, disponibilidad del recurso…

“Youth Power... Youth Power... Youth Power...”, the group chanted, the voices of youth participants resonating around the conference room. The organizing team enthusiastically joined in, while I focused the camera to record the zeal on their faces, the enthusiasm in…

In Honduras, control and regulation of the water and sanitation sector is complex due to several factors, including the large amount of service providers that exists and the fact that they are geographically dispersed, as well as the conditions in which the population lives and its ethnic diversity.

Miranda Patrucic is among the most famous investigative journalists in the world, having worked on the Panama Papers and investigated corruption in Azerbaijan’s ruling family. She is a part of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) team, an…

Canada is getting ready to be the next OGP co-chair, and will be hosting the Global Summit next year. The national government has included open government into its agenda, and is working on promoting more digital tools and inclusiveness throughout…

In a world full of autocracy, bureaucracy, and opacity, it can be easy to feel like you’re fighting an uphill battle against these trends. Trust in government is at historic lows. Autocratic leaders have taken the reins in countries once…

Imagina que eres un funcionario de gobierno encargado de asegurar el manejo adecuado de los fondos públicos de una comunidad. Un día te enteras que un hospital que debió construirse y que supuestamente ya se construyó solamente existe en papel.…

There are 1.8 billion young people in the world, and it is the fastest growing age group on the planet. Although dynamic, youth is often deprived access to decision-makers, especially in developing countries. Through open government, young activists attempt to…

Imagine you are a government official responsible for ensuring the proper management of public funds which are the lifeblood of your community. One day you learn that a new hospital promised to a community in your jurisdiction, and which was…