Legislation

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Creating and passing legislationCreating and passing legislation is one of the most effective ways of ensuring open government reforms have long-lasting effects on government practices. Technical specifications: Act of creating or r... is one of the most effective ways of ensuring open government reforms have long-lasting effects on government practices.

Technical specifications: Act of creating or reforming legislation to further open government reforms. Does not include reviews of existing legislation and legislative impact, implementation of existing legislation, development of policies or regulations to enable implementation of legislation, improving legal educationAccountability within the public education system is key to improving outcomes and attainment, and accountability is nearly impossible without transparent policies and opportunities for participation ..., capacity buildingEnhancing the skills, abilities, and processes of public servants, civil society, and citizens is essential to achieving long-lasting results in opening government. Technical specifications: Set of ac....