Document Type: Perspective

Read how Latvia is tackling high levels of public distrust through lobbying transparency. This commitment is featured in the "What's in the 2019 Action Plans" publication.

Read how Argentina is addressing gender-based violence through the Micaela Law. This commitment is featured in the "What's in the 2019 Action Plans" publication.

Read how Ecuador is expanding access to environmental information, opportunities to participate in environmental decision-making, and access to justice for environmental matters. This commitment is featured in the "What's in the 2019 Action Plans" publication.

Read how Mexico is seeking to address the lack of regulation and supervision of government digital surveillance. This commitment is featured in the "What's in the 2019 Action Plans" publication.

Read how the Slovak Republic is expanding their beneficial ownership work. This commitment is featured in the "What's in the 2019 Action Plans" publication.

Read how Nigeria plans to tackle money laundering, drug trafficking, terrorism, and grand corruption by establishing a beneficial ownership register. This commitment is featured in the "What's in the 2019 Action Plans" publication.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many governments to launch emergency spending and tax policy measures to mitigate the impact on the health of their people and economies. GIFT's practical guide helps practitioners identify the datasets and data fields that are required for informed internal decision-making and transparent disclosure of information related to emergency responses.

Explore why public participation and disclosure are crucial elements for a robust government oversight mechanism. This is the third blog in a limited series on strengthening government oversight of stimulus spending.

Explore how oversight bodies with strong legal and actual institutional strength and a broad mandate can contribute to effective stimulus oversight during the pandemic. This is the second blog in a limited series on strengthening government oversight of stimulus spending.

The 10th anniversary of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) offers an exciting opportunity to gather feedback and propose ambitious changes to safeguard open government values and accomplish two mai..

As governments around the world implement massive stimulus packages to protect individuals’ economic and physical wellbeing in the midst of the pandemic, robust oversight mechanisms are essential to ensure these huge social programs reach intended recipients.

Meet Cesar Nicandro Cruz-Rubio, a policy researcher at GIGAPP and member of OGP’s International Experts Panel. Cesar explains what the IRM refresh means for the open gov community and how the IRM is adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic.