Case Study

Building on its deep-rooted tradition of engaging the public, the government of Brazil has launched Brasil Participativo, a platform that combines traditional forms of citizen engagement into federal policy-making.

Disinformation erodes trust between members of the public and the government. In addressing this threat, Armenia pursued an “information integrity” approach that uses open government values to push back against false narratives.

Brazil is partnering with civil society to make infrastructure contracts more transparent by applying open contracting principles. Read to learn how their effort aims to improve oversight, reduce corruption, and ensure public funds deliver real results.

As a founding member of OGP, Brazil has long been a leader in open government. In this report, learn how the national government and OGP Local members have advanced open government reform since 2011.

In this series, the IRM explores the challenges, major achievements, and the future of open government in some of OGP's longest members to tell that story. Understanding the steps it takes to shift the status quo to more transparent, accountable, and responsive governance holds lessons for all reformers looking to apply open government principles to real-world challenges.

As a founding member of OGP, Brazil has long been a leader in open government. In this report, learn how the national government and OGP Local members have advanced open government reform since 2011.

Learn how OGP members are improving meritorious, transparent judicial appointments and judicial accountability and independence.

Learn how OGP members are improving the transparency of their court systems.

Read how OGP members are improving transparency and public oversight of their penitentiary systems