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Arts and Culture: The Next Open Government Frontier
Arts and Culture: The Next Open Government Frontier
Arts and Culture: The Next Open Government Frontier
You probably don’t associate open government with the arts very often, but they are more connected than you think. Their relationship usually manifests through initiatives...

November 17, 2021

2021

What We Heard from the OGP Standards Consultation
What We Heard from the OGP Standards Consultation
What We Heard from the OGP Standards Consultation
The community response was robust and diverse. In the four weeks the Standards were available for public comments, the platform received over 450 visits from 35+ countries...

November 16, 2021

2021

Blowing the Whistle on Corruption in Latvia
Blowing the Whistle on Corruption in Latvia
Blowing the Whistle on Corruption in Latvia
In this Voices of Open Government episode, we explore the systems in place to safeguard the identities of government employees, activists, civil society organizers and other individuals who blow the whistle on illicit activities.

November 16, 2021

2021

One Month to Make 2021 Democracy and Open Government Summits Count
One Month to Make 2021 Democracy and Open Government Summits Count
One Month to Make 2021 Democracy and Open Government Summits Count
With the OGP Global Summit and Summit for Democracy just around the corner, we share three steps for the open government community to take to ensure the events deliver concrete results.

November 10, 2021

2021

Shedding (Sun)Light on Foreign Illiberal Influences
Shedding (Sun)Light on Foreign Illiberal Influences
Shedding (Sun)Light on Foreign Illiberal Influences
This blog was originally hosted on the National Democratic Institute's website here. Efforts by anti-democratic foreign governments to influence another country’s political landscape are on the ris..

November 9, 2021

2021

Making Transportation Transparent
Making Transportation Transparent
Buenos Aires is a city full of buses and people. By publishing transport data and allowing residents to use it, the government was able to collaborate and to create a more effective transportation system.

November 4, 2021

2021

When a Government’s “Eyes and Ears” Improve Public Services
When a Government’s “Eyes and Ears” Improve Public Services
When a Government’s “Eyes and Ears” Improve Public Services
In this Voices of Open Government episode, learn from a reformer in Kaduna, Nigeria about how we can inspire local governments to be more innovative in delivering public services and why incentivizing citizens to collaborate is critical.

November 1, 2021

2021

Time to Focus: 10 Years of IRM Recommendations
Time to Focus: 10 Years of IRM Recommendations
Time to Focus: 10 Years of IRM Recommendations
After 10 years, the IRM is adapting the target and timing of recommendations. Let’s look at how IRM recommendations have evolved over time, what to expect from...

October 29, 2021

2021

How Open Government Helps Countries Withstand COVID-19
How Open Government Helps Countries Withstand COVID-19
How Open Government Helps Countries Withstand COVID-19
COVID-19 disrupted the globe in unprecedented ways, forcing people and organizations in all corners of the world to adjust to a new reality. OGP was no exception.

October 28, 2021

2021

Reaffirming Freedom of Information in the Western Balkans after COVID-19
Reaffirming Freedom of Information in the Western Balkans after COVID-19
Reaffirming Freedom of Information in the Western Balkans after COVID-19
On paper, the Western Balkans have some of the most progressive Freedom of Information (FOI) laws in Europe. All OGP members in the region...

October 26, 2021

2021

A Clear Commitment to Justice
A Clear Commitment to Justice
A Clear Commitment to Justice
Justice has become one of the most popular policy areas across the Partnership and the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) has found many of these commitments to be highly impactful.

October 25, 2021

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A Window Into the Previously Murky World of Lobbying
A Window Into the Previously Murky World of Lobbying
Amid concerns over public sector corruption in Spain, Madrid’s City Council gives citizens greater insight into who influences government decisions, by introducing a mandatory registry for lobbyists.

October 21, 2021

2021