Document Type: Perspective

Fifteen years ago, Canada made a commitment to open government by joining the Open Government Partnership (OGP). To date, Canada has launched six national action plans, or roadmaps for ambitious reforms, built through a co-creation process where government and civil society collaborate to shape open government commitments. 

Across Europe, simplification is a key reform priority for governments.A recent Europe Dialogue explored potential tension and synergies between simplification and open government. The discussion showed that results depend on the political goals pursued by policy-makers, and three key lessons stood out to ensure synergies.

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.

Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit this week, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) is making a clear case: AI governance is not just a set of principles, it is a necessary set of practical reforms that countries can co-create and implement now.

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.

Here are three ways forward to ensure that AI, press freedom, and public power serve democracy and human dignity. 

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.

Across Spain, local governments are embracing reforms to make public information easier to understand. Learn more about efforts to increase accessibility in Aragon, Madrid, and Navarra, as part of broader efforts by OGP Local members in Spain.

Young people are redefining how democracy works—shifting from traditional political engagement to new forms of activism, grassroots organizing, and digital mobilization. Learn how the open government community can help support the next generation of reformers.

Learn how North Macedonia is working to become an open state in this blog by CEO Aidan Eyakuze.