President of Congress Costa Rica Reaffirms Commitment to Open Parliament
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.
OGPโs 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,ย 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.ย
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15 Years of Progress
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Updated Action Framework
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President of Costa Rica Reaffirms Commitment to an Open State during Open Gov Week
President of Costa Rica Reaffirms Commitment to an Open State during Open Gov Week
Celebrating 15 Years of OGP with the Mayor of Contagem
Celebrating 15 Years of OGP with the Mayor of Contagem
Who gets to decide how AI shapes our lives?
Last week world leaders, alongside CEOs from the world`s leading AI companies headed to Evian-les-Bains, France for the G7 summit.
This reflects the broader trajectory of AI, and how it is being set by a handful of companies, investors and researchers. Governments have agreed on broad principles, but principles haven`t changed Silicon Valley`s course.
In a new op-ed, OGP Envoy Henri Verdier argues that AI`s direction shouldn`t be shaped by private interests alone. It should be shaped by the people affected by it, through open, inclusive conversation with civil society, not after the fact, but now, while the foundations are still being laid.
Open, rigorous governance isn`t a constraint on AI`s progress. It`s what makes that progress legitimate.
Read the full piece, link in bio.
#AI #OpenGov #OGP15
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Six OGP Local members have recently launched new open government commitments to strengthen transparency, participation, and accountability in their communities.
๐จ๐ด @alcaldiacartagena, #Colombia committed to:
๐นStrengthen the cityโs virtual assistant so residents can access services, track requests, and report corruption cases.
๐นUpdate the Territorial Land Use Plan through participatory working sessions, local consultations, and a tool that allows residents to track how their input is used.
๐นEstablish neighborhood meetings where residents and the administration discuss local priorities and decisions.
๐นConvene governance roundtables with government, the private sector, and citizens to agree on actions and priorities for city development.
๐ง๐ท @prefcontagem, #Brazil committed to:
๐นEstablish a mediation chamber to help residents resolve disputes outside the courts.
๐นCo-create urban tree planning with residents.
๐นIntegrate public data to identify inequalities and improve policies for women.
๐ฉ๐ช @hamburg_de, #Germany committed to:
๐นCo-create a city-wide sustainability strategy with residents, civil society, and academia to set priorities and track progress.
๐ฆ๐ท @mendozaciudad, #Argentina committed to:
๐นMake participatory budgeting a permanent part of city government, allowing residents to propose and vote on how part of the municipal budget is spent.
๐นStrengthen open innovation through a permanent Hub that supports collaboration between government and society.
๐นCreate a transparent and participatory Green Fund to support environmental projects.
๐ฒ๐ฝ @nuevoleonmx , #Mexico committed to:
๐นStrengthen the open data portal and make the public data easier to access, higher quality, and better at reflecting gender differences, so it can support better decision-making.
๐ฒ๐ฝ @sanpedroggnl, #Mexico committed to:
๐นImplement participatory budgeting so residents can help decide how public resources are allocated.
๐นCreate a Care Committee that brings residents and government together to guide and monitor policies that recognize and support unpaid care work.
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What if governments shared information before people had to ask for it?
At a recent gathering of the Proactive Disclosure Coalition, OGP Ambassador and former EU Ombudsman Emily OโReilly made the case for a simple but powerful shift: moving from disclosure on request to disclosure by default.
Her message was clear: transparency is not just about accountability. It can help governments make better decisions, improve public services, reduce corruption risks, and build trust with citizens.
Drawing on her experience as a journalist, Ombudsman, and Freedom of Information Commissioner, OโReilly argued that governments often see access to information as a burden rather than an opportunity. But when information is shared early, openly, and in ways people can actually use, it can unlock public expertise, strengthen oversight, and lead to better outcomes.
As governments work to improve proactive disclosure practices, the challenge is not only publishing more information. It is making information timely, accessible, understandable, and useful.
Because transparency works best when it helps people participate, solve problems, and improve the services that affect their daily lives.
Watch the full keynote speech, link in bio.
#OpenGovernment #ProactiveDisclosure #AccessToInformation #Accountability
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Civic space is shrinking across Europe.
The freedom to organize, speak out, protest, and participate in public life is under growing pressure. According to @civicusalliance the share of people living in European countries rated as having โopenโ or โnarrowedโ civic space has fallen from 58.3% in 2019 to just 26.5% in 2025.
At the same time, governments and civil society are developing new strategies, building broad coalitions, and advancing reforms to protect civic freedoms and strengthen participation.
A recent OGP Europe Dialogue brought together experts from European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting, @the_oecd , the @fundamental.rights , and national governments to discuss the state of civic space and what can be done to reverse current trends.
The discussion highlighted three urgent challenges: increasing restrictions on civil society, growing limits on the right to protest, and a widening gap between citizens and their governments. It also showcased practical responses, from cross-sector coalitions that have helped stop restrictive laws to national strategies in Ireland and Finland that are strengthening participation and civic engagement.
๐ Explore the key takeaways in the carousel.
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How can we make civic participation truly inclusive?
People with intellectual disabilities are often represented in public decision-making through organizations and intermediaries. But meaningful participation also requires creating opportunities for people to share their own experiences, ideas, and priorities directly.
Join us on 24 June at 14:00 UTC for the first session of this OGP Local Circle, focused on civic participation by people with intellectual disabilities.
๐ This session is a chance to:
๐น Explore ways to make participatory processes more accessible and inclusive
๐น Learn how local governments can create environments where people can express their views directly
๐น Reflect on how public policies can better incorporate diverse perspectives and lived experiences
The discussion will bring together practitioners and participants committed to advancing more inclusive models of civic participation.
๐ Link to register in bio.
#OGPLocal #Inclusion #IntellectualDisabilities
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Join OGPโs Open Algorithms Network to uncover how governments can bring public participation processes into their decisions around using algorithmic systems, in a way that is meaningful, increases public trust and public accountability, and what this could look like in practice.
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June 29, 2026
โฐ 9 AM EST/3 PM CEST
๐ค Speakers include:
๐น Meg Young, PhD, @dataandsociety
๐น Eilidh McLaughlin, @scotgov
๐น Oluseyi Olufemi, @dataphytefdn
๐น Sarah Bains-Kennedy, Open Government Partnership
๐ Link in bio to register.
#openalgorithms #AI #opengov #participation
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As OGP marks its 15th anniversary, Open Gov Week once again brought together a global community of reformers committed to transparency, accountability, and participation.
This year, the week was packed with 1,500+ events across 40+ countries, bringing together governments, civil society, journalists, academics, and citizens to advance open government in practice.
This video captures just a glimpse. Check out the blog for the full picture of how communities around the world marked Open Gov Week and continued pushing reforms forward.
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#OpenGovWeek #OpenGovernment #OGP15
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As part of the #OGP15 celebrations, the President of Costa Ricaโs Legislative Assembly @diputadayarajimenez shared a video reaffirming the countryโs commitment to transparency, citizen participation, accountability, and democratic innovation through Open Parliament and OGP.
The message highlights the importance of strengthening democratic institutions by making them more open, participatory, and responsive to citizens.
Watch the video and join us in celebrating the leaders and institutions advancing open government around the world. ๐
#OGP15 #OpenParliament #costarica
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