Content Category: Case Studies and Stories

As we celebrate 15 years of OGP, our work is more urgent than ever. In an era of democratic regression and geopolitical fragmentation, this year's Open Gov Week showcased the commitment and dedication of global reformers in this moment.

As part of the Proactive Disclosure Coalition, Emily O’Reilly, OGP Ambassador and former EU Ombudsman, gave a keynote address on May 18 exploring a simple but important shift: moving from governments sharing information only when asked, to sharing it openly by default.

OGP CEO Aidan Eyakuze reflects on the the work of Daniel Schuman, co-founder of the Congressional Data Coalition and founder of the American Governance Institute.

Fifteen years ago, the Open Government Partnership began with a simple but bold idea: governments work better when they are transparent, accountable, and open to citizen participation.

Learn how Ukraine’s Better Regulation Delivery Office created a tool that monitors how government institutions implement the national open data law.

Learn how OGP Local members are embedding open government values directly into their digital governance systems, ensuring that technology strengthens democracy rather than undermining it.

Cities and communities around the world face mounting pressure to accelerate climate action. Learn how OGP Local members are creating collaborative solutions to these challenges through the People Powered Climate Democracy Accelerator program.

We need a new model of open government education for civil servants that encourages innovation through “weak ties,” where connections outside of our usual professional circles can provide new knowledge, ideas, and networks.

OGP CEO Aidan Eyakuze reflects on a year defined by youth-led protests and how Gen Z is driving the fight against corruption through collective mobilization.

A free and active civil society is key to ensuring that institutions are open, accountable, and responsive. While the Americas face growing challenges, the Dominican Republic is defying regional trends of democratic backsliding by taking bold steps to institutionalize civic participation with the launch of their National Civic Space Strategy.

Spain joined the Open Government Partnership (OGP) at its founding in 2011. Since then, its participation has expanded to include seven OGP Local members, and the engagement of all autonomous communities in its latest national action plan.