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Closed Democracies in Latin America? Openness at a Crossroads
Closed Democracies in Latin America? Openness at a Crossroads
Closed Democracies in Latin America? Openness at a Crossroads
Democracy is facing challenging times globally and especially in Latin America. In this region, only three countries are considered full democracies and democracy is backsliding overall.

March 4, 2021

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Improving Governance by Asking Questions that Matter
Improving Governance by Asking Questions that Matter
Improving Governance by Asking Questions that Matter
Learn how the 100 Questions Initiative is strengthening governance through the use of effective, efficient and equitable data.

March 2, 2021

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8 Reasons Why Vaccine Procurement Should Be Open
8 Reasons Why Vaccine Procurement Should Be Open
8 Reasons Why Vaccine Procurement Should Be Open
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has, once again, put public contracts back in the spotlight. In the urgency to vaccinate the world’s population as quickly as possible, the OGP community must advocate for open contracting approaches to be implemented as part of governments’ open response to the pandemic.

February 25, 2021

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Mainstreaming Gender, Diversity and Inclusion in Open Government
Mainstreaming Gender, Diversity and Inclusion in Open Government
Mainstreaming Gender, Diversity and Inclusion in Open Government
The evidence is clear: we know that inequality exists and that it violates the rights of women, the LGBTQIA+ community, people living with disabilities, indigenous peoples and other collectives...

February 23, 2021

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#DigitalAgainstCOVID19 Innovation Challenge: Meet the Finalists
#DigitalAgainstCOVID19 Innovation Challenge: Meet the Finalists
#DigitalAgainstCOVID19 Innovation Challenge: Meet the Finalists
In 2020, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Open Government Partnership (OGP) launched an innovation challenge to explore how to leverage digital technology to strengthen the monitoring of COVID..

February 23, 2021

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Briefing Sessions – Leading the Fight Against Corruption: UNGASS and Beyond
Briefing Sessions – Leading the Fight Against Corruption: UNGASS and Beyond
Briefing Sessions – Leading the Fight Against Corruption: UNGASS and Beyond
Corruption is a key obstacle to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the realization of peaceful, just, and inclusive societies. The misuse of funds, the lack of transparency in decision-making, and..

February 17, 2021

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Overcoming Women’s Barriers to Participating in Entrepreneurship and Public Procurement in Africa
Overcoming Women’s Barriers to Participating in Entrepreneurship and Public Procurement in Africa
Overcoming Women’s Barriers to Participating in Entrepreneurship and Public Procurement in Africa
Despite positive steps taken on international, regional and national levels to promote strategies for women’s economic empowerment and inclusion, evidence still suggests that women are being excluded from public procurement processes.

February 17, 2021

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Fortalecendo a participação social durante a pandemia: o caso de São Paulo, Brasil
Fortalecendo a participação social durante a pandemia: o caso de São Paulo, Brasil
Fortalecendo a participação social durante a pandemia: o caso de São Paulo, Brasil
Read it in English here.  A maior lição que São Paulo vai tirar de seu 2º Plano de Ação em Governo Aberto é que a colaboração entre sociedade civil e governo é fundamental para respostas eficazes aos..

February 16, 2021

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Strengthening Citizen Engagement During a Pandemic: A Look at São Paulo, Brazil
Strengthening Citizen Engagement During a Pandemic: A Look at São Paulo, Brazil
Strengthening Citizen Engagement During a Pandemic: A Look at São Paulo, Brazil
Leia em portugues aqui. The greatest lesson that São Paulo will carry from its second open government action plan is that collaboration matters and is an essential tool for effective answers to publi..

February 16, 2021

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Debt Transparency: An Open Government Solution to Mitigating Debt Crises
Debt Transparency: An Open Government Solution to Mitigating Debt Crises
Debt Transparency: An Open Government Solution to Mitigating Debt Crises
Growing debt over the last two decades has left many resource-rich African countries on the verge of debt crises. Read how open government approaches can help.

February 8, 2021

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Action Plan Against Gender-Based Violence: Participatory Co-Creation in Argentina
Action Plan Against Gender-Based Violence: Participatory Co-Creation in Argentina
Action Plan Against Gender-Based Violence: Participatory Co-Creation in Argentina
Discover how Argentina is mainstreaming gender and diversity issues into the open government agenda through their OGP process and their Action Plan Against Gender-Based Violence.

January 26, 2021

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