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From Every Four Years to Every Day: Time to Upgrade Democracy
In the European Union, trust in public institutions is at a low, and attractive answers to political challenges have become scarce. Many fear that political leaders with false promises, right wing rad..

July 17, 2018

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How is OGP delivering for (civil) society? A quick look at the latest figures
OGP was born out of the conviction that listening to civil society is a key ingredient in good governance and effective policy-making. Engaging our very own civil society partners is therefore not onl..

July 16, 2018

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How citizens have become ‘eyes and ears’ in Nigeria’s Kaduna State
Imagine you are a government official responsible for ensuring the proper management of public funds which are the lifeblood of your community. One day you learn that a new hospital promised to a comm..

July 16, 2018

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Ten Things to Watch in Tbilisi
As Georgia welcomes the world to Tbilisi for the 5th Open Government Global Summit, here are some key things to be the look out for during the week. Seventy-six OGP countries and local commu..

July 16, 2018

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Bridging the divide: Grassroots governance for national change
Open Government Partnership and World Vision join forces I can’t accurately express the honour of having a little baby boy in Indonesia named after me. Candra Besi was born at a local health cl..

July 15, 2018

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Open Government is the key to leaving no one behind
The 5th Global Open Government Summit (17-19 July), held in Tbilisi, Georgia, will focus on civic engagement, fighting corruption and public service delivery. UNDP has supported the Open Government Pa..

July 15, 2018

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Breaking up Vested Interests: Three Steps to Turn Open Contracting Data into Political Change
Opening up public contracting can reshape the political landscape profoundly. It might sound boring and technocratic, but it’s actually about political change that delivers real impact. It’s about ..

July 14, 2018

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Opening Up Extractives Contracting to Deter Corruption: What We’ve Learned
Increasing transparency, boosting the role of business, and deepening civic engagement in government contracting are powerful ways to deter fraud and corruption, craft better agreements, build trust,..

July 14, 2018

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Estados Abiertos para el desarrollo global
En diciembre de 2015, la República Argentina inició un camino de reconstrucción de sus instituciones y de apertura al mundo. El propio presidente Mauricio Macri reafirmó durante la apertura de las ses..

July 13, 2018

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Public Participation in Open Government Reforms Advances Climate Action
The 2015 Paris Agreement was heralded as a breakthrough in international climate diplomacy, resulting in a shared commitment to limit global temperature rise to well below two degrees Celsius and step..

July 12, 2018

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Five Ways to Make Participation in the 2018 OGP Global Summit Feminist
In one way or another,  Open Heroines is evolving with every Open Government Partnership (OGP) Summit.  We first gathered as a group at the 2015 OGP Summit in Mexico City, where we  dis..

July 12, 2018

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Open Data—The Key to Unlocking Cities’ Potential on Climate
Cities are responsible for 80 percent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally, while occupying only two percent of global land area. Considering that cities will be home to two-thirds of the human ..

July 12, 2018

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