Policy Resources

Learn how Ecuador is advancing environmental democracy by applying open government approaches to their implementation of the Escazu Agreement.

In this Voices of Open Government episode, we learn how the local government in Austin, Texas has taken steps to level the playing field and include historically marginalized groups, including people experiencing homelessness, in open government and policy processes.

In this Voices of Open Government episode, we learn how reformers in Mexico are designing a national policy to reduce the gender inequality gap and position the right to care in the public agenda.

Through the “Territories of Innovation and Participation in Health – TIPS” program, we will broaden the spectrum of social participation in health in Bogota from the current minimal levels of information and consultation in the management of health issues to…

We will implement the Yasinan Forum, an equitable, inclusive, dependable government platform that enables citizens to convey their aspirations and problems directly to the government at the sub-district and village level. Bringing the complainant service closer to citizens and making…

We will set up a forum to ensure transparency in the implementation of Community Development Agreements (CDAs), Environmental Management Plans (ESMPs) and 13% derivation principle within the extractive industry in Plateau State. Plateau is the first state in the country…

We will create social inclusivity, climate neutrality, and economic growth within the community and raise public awareness of the proper management of solid waste. We will do this by developing and implementing the Green City Action Plan and creating an…

The Citizen Participatory Audit goes beyond simple auditing by working closely with civil society on a range of policy decisions to improve people’s lives. It uses a constructive engagement approach between citizens and government to validate the government’s use of…

Using the 311 complaints hotline, the government can respond to the needs of citizens in an easy, fast, and confidential way to address cases of corruption in public services throughout Panamá. The authorities subsequently used the information to develop corrective…

A vibrant and robust civic space is essential to open government. While we mark 10 years since OGP’s founding this year, we’re also facing 15 years of a steady decline in civil liberties, including in some OGP countries. In recent…