Civil Society Candidates for the Steering Committee 2023
Public Consultation (published Tuesday, May 2)
Each shortlisted candidate was asked to record a short video responding to the following questions:
- Why do you want to be on the Steering Committee, and what would your priorities be?
- How will your participation in the Steering Committee be useful in strengthening open government in your region? OR
- What can the 2023-2028 OGP strategy do to advance the open government agenda and drive impact? How would you plan to advance the strategy as a Steering Committee member?
Click on the names below to watch each video, and to read the discussions about their ideas. Responses closed on May 19.
Shortlist (published April 24, updated June 26)
Following an open nomination process and a public comment period, the OGP Steering Committee Selection Committee selected a shortlist of 2023 Civil Society candidates for the OGP Steering Committee, available below.
| Given name | Surname | Organization | Based In | Application Documents | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair | Glencorse | Accountability Lab | USA | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | 37 |
| Charlene | Migwe – Kagume | Development Gateway | Kenya | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | 28 |
| Eduardo | Bejar | Fundapi | Ecuador | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | 29 |
| Edwin | Ikhuoria | Publish What You Pay | Nigeria & UK | Candidacy Withdrawn | N/A |
| Juan Carlos | Fernandez Andrade | Fundacion Corona | Colombia | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | 30 |
| Kai | Klandorf | Network of Estonian Non-Governmental Organizations | Estonia | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | 29 |
| Rabina G | Rasaily | Feminist Dalit Organization | Nepal | Candidacy Withdrawn | N/A |
| Steph | Muchai | International Lawyers Project | Kenya | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | 38 |
| Zukiswa | Kota | PSAM Rhodes University | South Africa | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | 32 |
Longlist (published March 27, 2023)
An open nomination process produced a longlist of candidates, available below.
A form for public comments was available until April 7, 2023. You may view comments received here.
For more information on the rotation process, please visit this page.
| Given name | Surname | Organization | Based In | Application Documents | Shortlisted? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdulkareem Majemu | Shefiu | Strength in Diversity Development Centre (SDDC) | Nigeria | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | No |
| Axwessoo Siayi | Soko | Christian Spiritual Youth Ministry (CSYM) Huduma Tanzania | Tanzania | CV | Nomination Form | No |
| Blair | Glencorse | Accountability Lab | USA | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | Yes |
| Charlene | Migwe – Kagume | Development Gateway | Kenya | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | Yes |
| Claudio | Uberti | Associazione Radicale Certi Diritti APS | Italy | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | No |
| Dr.Oliver | Mupila | The Zambia National Marketeers Credit Association | Zambia | CV | Nomination Form | No |
| Eduardo | Bejar | Fundapi | Ecuador | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | Yes |
| Edwin | Ikhuoria | Publish What You Pay | Nigeria & UK | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | Yes (Candidacy Withdrawn) |
| Henry | Muguzi | Alliance for Finance Monitoring (ACFIM) | Uganda | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | No |
| Ibrahima | Niang | Banlieues Du Monde Mauritanie | Mauritania | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | No |
| Josué | Cobo | Open parliament advisory council | Ecuador | CV | Nomination Form | No |
| Juan Carlos | Fernandez Andrade | Fundacion Corona | Colombia | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | Yes |
| Kai | Klandorf | Network of Estonian Non-Governmental Organizations | Estonia | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | Yes |
| Karim | Malki | Independent civil society member | Tunisia | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | No |
| Lubna Sayed | Qadri | Thinking Philanthropy | India | Nomination Form | Sample | No |
| Mahendranath | Busgopaul | Halley Movement Coalition | Mauritius | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | No |
| Mohamed | Boutaleb | Training and Summering Center | Tunisia | CV | Nomination Form | No |
| Mohammad Asif | Safi | Fair Law Organization for Women (FLOW) | Afghanistan | CV | Nomination Form | No |
| Mohammad Hassan | Mashori | Fundamental Human Rights & Rural Development Association (FHRRDA) | Pakistan | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | No |
| Paulina | Ibarra | Fundación Multitudes | Chile | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | No |
| Rabina G | Rasaily | Feminist Dalit Organization | Nepal | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | Yes (Candidacy Withdrawn) |
| Rajan | Humagain | Himalayan Peace Foundation | Nepal | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | No |
| Renata | Avila | Open Knowledge Foundation | UK | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | No |
| Serah | Makka | Africa Advocacy | Nigeria | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | No |
| Shalva (Lasha) | Gogidze | Open Governance Academy | Georgia | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | No |
| Steph | Muchai | International Lawyers Project | Kenya | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | Yes |
| Uchenna Kingsley | Agu | Connected Development | Nigeria | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | No |
| Zukiswa | Kota | PSAM Rhodes University | South Africa | CV | Nomination Form | Sample | Yes |
Learn more about the 2023 Civil Society Steering Committee Selection here.