President of the Philippines Remarks on the 15 Years of OGP
15 Years of OGP
Fifteen years ago, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) began with a simple but bold idea: governments work better when they are transparent, accountable, and open to citizen participation. What started with eight founding countries has grown into a global movement of 73 countries, more than 135 local governments, and thousands of civil society organizations working together to make governments more open. Over that time, they have co-created thousands of reforms that strengthened right to information laws, opened up public spending and company ownership, expanded inclusive participation, and more.
OGP’s 15th anniversary arrives at a pivotal moment. Democracies worldwide are grappling with declining trust, polarization, and increasingly complex challenges. Open Government is not just more relevant; it is more necessary than ever. This milestone is both a recognition of what has been built and a call to go further, scaling ambitious reforms, strengthening democratic institutions, and advancing solutions on issues such as digital governance, civic space, economic transparency, and public service delivery. Learn more.
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Sanjay Pradhan Reflects on 15 Years of OGP
Sanjay Pradhan Reflects on 15 Years of OGP
15 Years in, the Work Continues: Nathaniel Heller on OGP's Anniversary
15 Years in, the Work Continues: Nathaniel Heller on OGP's Anniversary
Anniversary Stories
Explore 15 years of open government in practice through stories from across policy areas and issues. Discover how governments, civil society, and reformers have worked together through OGP to turn ambitious ideas into meaningful reforms, and the results these efforts have delivered for people and communities.
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Anniversary Insights
Hear from OGP’s CEO, Ambassadors, and other leaders as they reflect on the Partnership’s journey over the past 15 years. Explore their perspectives on the progress made, the challenges facing open government today, and the role OGP can play in shaping more open and accountable governance in the years ahead.
Looking Forward
The work of open government is far from finished. Explore resources, updated frameworks, and practical tools designed to help reformers build on the progress of the past 15 years, tackle emerging challenges, and advance open government reforms for the next generation. Together, these resources can help build more open, prosperous, and resilient societies.
“Open government creates its greatest impact when it improves the everyday experiences of the people that we serve.”
For President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. , that means bringing open government closer to people and giving communities a real role in shaping the decisions that affect their lives.
In the Philippines, this work spans health, education, infrastructure, digital governance and justice. The aim is clear: build trust, make government more accountable, and deliver changes people can feel in their everyday lives.
15 years on, these principles still matter. And they matter most when they translate into better outcomes for people.
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“Open government should be judged by the impact it delivers on people’s lives.”
As OGP marks 15 years, Sanjay Pradhan, OGP Global Ambassador and former CEO, reflects on what these years have meant in practice: public money reaching health and education, stolen assets becoming harder to hide, and people having a greater say in the decisions that affect their communities.
Behind these reforms are thousands of people who have spent years working together to make government more open, accountable and responsive to people’s needs.
There is much to celebrate, but also much more to do. As democracy faces growing pressure and new challenges emerge, Sanjay reminds us why this work matters, and why we cannot stop here.
Watch his reflection on 15 years of OGP and the road ahead.
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“Joining the Open Government Partnership has meant more than just joining an international initiative. It represents a way to understand how to exercise power. A State that informs, that dialogues, that is accountable, and that recognizes that a participatory society will always take better decisions.”
As we celebrate 15 years of the Open Government Partnership, President @luisabinader reflects on the Dominican Republic’s efforts to advance reforms that strengthen transparency, participation, and accountable institutions.
His message reminds us that openness is fundamental to building stronger democracies where citizens are involved, included, and heard.
As a member of the OGP Steering Committee, the Dominican Republic remains committed to advancing this vision.
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“There is something actually pretty magical, if difficult, about permanently bringing together government with civil society to truly co-create a vision for the future.”
As OGP celebrates 15 years, Geneva Global Executive Vice President and former OGP Civil Society co-chair Nathaniel Heller reflects on what makes the Partnership different: the sustained collaboration between government and civil society.
It is not always easy or tidy. But Nathaniel argues that co-creation is our best shot at building lasting change, because open government is ultimately about changing culture and systems for the long term.
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Malawi published its OGP Action Plan for 2026–2029.
The new action plan sets out 11 ambitious commitments across 5 priority areas: anti-corruption, natural resource governance, digital governance, climate and environmental governance, and fiscal openness.
Commitments include:
🔹 Strengthening transparency by revealing who ultimately owns and controls companies to help prevent corruption, detect conflicts of interest, and improve accountability in public procurement.
🔹 Opening up public procurement processes to increase competition, reduce corruption, and ensure better value for public money.
🔹 Improving disclosure and oversight of political party funding to promote electoral integrity, reduce undue influence, and strengthen public trust in democratic institutions.
🔹 Establishing a sovereign wealth fund. Ensure natural resource revenues are managed transparently and invested responsibly to generate long-term benefits for current and future generations.
🔹 Adopting community development agreements in the mining sector. Empower mining-affected communities to participate in decisions and secure a fair share of the social and economic benefits from mining.
🔹 Improving transparency and oversight of domestic borrowing to promote fiscal discipline and ensure public debt supports national development.
🔹 Increasing public access to parliamentary information and processes, enabling citizens to participate more meaningfully in democratic decision-making and hold elected representatives accountable.
🔹 Expanding digital skills and safeguard digital rights so that all citizens can safely and equitably access digital services and opportunities.
🔹 Improving the accessibility and efficiency of digital public services and make government more responsive and citizen-centred.
🔹 Increasing public access to government data and information, strengthening transparency, accountability, and informed citizen participation.
🔹 Promoting transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in climate governance to strengthen environmental stewardship and build climate resilience.
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“Open government is the foundation of trust. It is the engine of sustainable development and the key to shared prosperity.”
As OGP marks its 15th anniversary, President John Dramani Mahama reflects on Ghana’s journey from isolated reforms to embedding open government into the fabric of society.
From access to information and open budgeting to beneficial ownership transparency and the recently launched Open Parliament Programme, Ghana continues to institutionalize reforms developed in partnership with civil society to ensure they endure for generations to come.
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Young people around the world live in different contexts, but many share the same aspirations: to have a voice, access opportunities, and help build a better future.
For International Youth Day, we asked members of the OGP Youth Collective one question:
💬 As a young person, what are your aspirations for the future of your country?
Their answers reflect the hopes, challenges, and determination of young people working to make governance more open, inclusive, and responsive.
Swipe through to read their reflections.
#InternationalYouthDay #YouthDay #YouthVoices #YouthParticipation #OpenGovernment
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Can AI help expose corruption before it happens?
AI is transforming how governments detect fraud, identify corruption risks, and improve public oversight. It has the potential to strengthen transparency in public procurement and service delivery, and to make institutions more effective and accountable. But realizing this potential requires responsible governance, guided by transparency, accountability, civic participation, and inclusion.
Join us for the next OGP Local Circle on AI, Accountability, and the Fight Against Corruption to explore how AI can become a powerful enabler of Open Government.
🗓️ 18 August
⏰ 13:00 UTC
Together, we`ll discuss:
🔹 How AI can help detect fraud and corruption risks
🔹 How AI can improve transparency in public procurement and service delivery
🔹 The governance challenges that come with deploying AI responsibly
The OGP Local Circle on AI, Accountability, and the Fight Against Corruption is coordinated by @ndidemocracy and @alcaldiabogota
Link to register in the bio.
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