Action plan – Santa Catarina, Brazil, 2026 – 2026

At-a-Glance

Duration

Dec 2026

Date Submitted

24th July 2026

Foreword(s)

The State of Santa Catarina reaffirms its commitmentOGP commitments are promises for reform co-created by governments and civil society and submitted as part of an action plan. Commitments typically include a description of the problem, concrete action... to the principles of Open Government through the collaborative construction of the Open State Action Plan SC 2026. As a result of the articulation between the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Powers, educational institutions, civil society organizations, and representative entities, this plan consolidates a common agenda aimed at promoting transparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the pub... More, citizen participationAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, citizen participation occurs when “governments seek to mobilize citizens to engage in public debate, provide input, and make contributions that lead to m... More, accountability, innovation, and strengthening public trust.

The development process was guided by open dialogue, active listening, and the co-creation of solutions for relevant public challenges, reflecting the institutional maturity of the Santa Catarina Open Government ecosystem. As the first Brazilian state to join the Local Program of Open Government PartnershipThe Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a multi-stakeholder initiative focused on improving government transparency, ensuring opportunities for citizen participation in public matters, and strengthen... More (OGP), Santa Catarina seeks to expand integration between institutions and society, strengthening mechanisms for citizen participation and promoting a more responsive, efficient public management oriented toward generating public value.

The involved actors are committed to acting collaboratively in the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the commitments assumed, ensuring transparency of results, continuous public participationGiving citizens opportunities to provide input into government decision-making leads to more effective governance, improved public service delivery, and more equitable outcomes. Technical specificatio..., and permanent improvement of the developed actions.

Open Government Challenges, Opportunities and Strategic Vision

What is the long-term vision for open government in your context and jurisdiction?

Consolidate Santa Catarina as a national and international reference in Open Government, strengthening an institutional culture based on transparency, social participation, accountability, innovation, and collaboration among Powers, public institutions, academia, and civil society. The long-term vision is to build a State that is increasingly accessible, responsive, and citizen-centered, capable of promoting higher quality public decisions, expanding public trust in institutions, and ensuring that public policies are formulated, implemented, and evaluated with effective social participation.

What are the achievements in open government to date (for example, recent open government reforms)?

In 2020, Santa Catarina became the first Brazilian state to join the Open Government Partnership (OGP), consolidating itself as a national reference in the open government agenda. Among the main advances, the implementation of the 1st SC Open Government Action Plan (2021–2022) stands out, which adopted international standards of transparency in public procurementTransparency in the procurement process can help combat corruption and waste that plagues a significant portion of public procurement budgets globally. Technical specifications: Commitments that aim t... More, improved transparency portals, and strengthened citizen participation. More recently, the SC Open State Project has been strengthening cooperation among the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches, academia, and civil society organizations, structuring an inter-institutional governance model and expanding spaces for dialogue, participation, and social control.

What are the current challenges/areas for improvement in open government that the jurisdiction wishes to tackle?

The main challenges include expanding qualified social participation, making public information more accessible through plain language, strengthening mechanisms for active transparency and accountability, expanding the use of data and technologies to support decision-making, and consolidating inter-institutional collaboration between the different Powers and civil society organizations. At the same time, the State identifies opportunities to integrate existing initiatives, promote public innovation, and strengthen permanent mechanisms for co-creation and social monitoring.

What are the medium-term open government goals that the government wants to achieve?

Strengthen citizen participation in decision-making processes; expand transparency and access to information in plain language; develop innovative mechanisms for accountability and social control; stimulate collaboration between public institutions and civil society; consolidate permanent governance structures for open government; and expand the use of open dataBy opening up data and making it sharable and reusable, governments can enable informed debate, better decision making, and the development of innovative new services. Technical specifications: Polici... and digital tools to improve public services and support regional development.

How does this action plan contribute to achieve the Open Government Strategic Vision?

The Open State SC 2026 Action Plan transforms the strategic vision into concrete initiatives organized under the axes of Plain Language and Transparency, Transparency and Accountability, and Social Participation. The planned commitments promote greater access to information, expansion of participatory spaces, strengthening of accountability, development of collaborative solutions, and integration between public institutions and civil society, directly contributing to the consolidation of the Open Government agenda in the State.

How does the open government strategic vision contribute to the accomplishment of the current administration’s overall policy goals?

The Open Government agenda strengthens the institutional capacity of the State by promoting transparency, efficiency, innovation, and citizen participation. These elements contribute to improving the quality of public policies, enhancing services provided to the population, strengthening trust in institutions, and generating public value. Furthermore, they support sustainable regional development and the building of solutions more closely aligned with the real needs of Santa Catarina’s society.

Engagement and Coordination in the Open Government Strategic Vision and OGP Action Plan

Please list the lead institutions responsible for the implementation of this OGP action plan.

• Secretariat for Planning of Santa Catarina State Government (SEPLAN)
• Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina State (ALESC) / School of the Legislature
• Court of Justice of Santa Catarina State (TJSC-SC)
• Public Defense Office of Santa Catarina State (DPE-SC)
• Santa Catarina State University (UDESC)
• Brazilian Bar Association – Santa Catarina Section (OAB/SC)

What kind of institutional arrangements are in place to coordinate between government agencies and departments to implement the OGP action plan?

Coordination occurs through the Inter-institutional Working Group (GTI), composed of representatives from participating institutions, responsible for the deliberation, monitoring, and articulation of the plan’s actions. Complementarily, an Executive Management structure coordinates the operationalization of activities, monitoring of commitments, and organization of co-creation processes.

What kind of spaces have you used or created to enable the collaboration between government and civil society in the co-creation and implementation of this action plan? Mention both offline and online spaces.

The co-creation processCollaboration between government, civil society and other stakeholders (e.g., citizens, academics, private sector) is at the heart of the OGP process. Participating governments must ensure that a dive... included a preparatory meeting among all involved organizations. Subsequently, in-person and online co-creation workshops took place, serving as spaces for dialogue involving government representatives, academia, and civil society organizations.

What measures did you take to ensure diversity of representation (including vulnerable or marginalized populations) in these spaces?

Representatives from different Powers, academia, civil society organizations, professional entities, research centers, social observatories, and public institutions with activities related to the themes addressed were invited, seeking a plurality of perspectives and qualified participation.

Who participated in these spaces?

Participants included bodies from the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches, the Public Defense Office, academia, research groups, social observatories, civil society organizations, professional entities, research centers, and specialists in transparency, social participation, accountability, and plain language.

How many groups participated in these spaces?

15

How many public-facing meetings were held in the co-creation process?

7

How will government and non-governmental stakeholders continue to collaborate through the implementation of the action plan?

Collaboration will continue through periodic monitoring meetings, working groups, follow-up activities on commitments, joint validation of results, participation in events, and permanent spaces for dialogue. The actors will also work on the co-creation of solutions, evaluation of results, and dissemination of best practices developed throughout the implementation of the plan.

Please describe the independent Monitoring Body you have identified for this plan.

Institution to be confirmed.

Provide the contact details for the independent monitoring body.

What types of activities will you have in place to discuss progress on commitments with stakeholders?

The monitoring of the commitments’ implementation will be carried out through periodic meetings of the Inter-institutional Working Group (GTI) and monitoring meetings with those responsible for the commitments – Project Coordinators. Spaces for dialogue, presentation of results, and evaluation meetings will be promoted, allowing for information exchange, the identification of challenges, and the joint construction of solutions to meet the established goals. These activities aim to ensure transparency, continuous collaboration, and alignment among the various actors involved in the execution of the action plan.

How will you regularly check in on progress with implementing agencies?

The institutions responsible for implementing the commitments will be consulted through periodic monitoring meetings, progress reports, records of executed activities, and updates presented to the Inter-institutional Working Group (GTI). The process will rely on the Executive Management team, responsible for consolidating information, tracking indicators, and promoting articulation among partners. These mechanisms will allow verifying the progress of actions, identifying risks or obstacles to implementation, and promoting necessary adjustments to achieve the expected results.

How will you share the results of your monitoring efforts with the public?

The Action Plan, published on the Open Government Partnership (OGP) portal, will have its implementation updated, allowing wide national and international dissemination.

In addition, the monitoring documents and results will be made available on the portal of the State Department of Planning (SEPLAN), ensuring active transparency and public monitoring of the implementation of commitments.

Endorsement from Non-Governmental Stakeholders

• Elizete Lanzoni Alves, Professor, Santa Catarina Law Academy
• Luiz Filipe Reinecke, Professor, Open Government and Transparency Research Center (CIGAT)
• Maria Luzia Lauxen, Founder, Farol da Cidadania
• Paula Chies Schommer, Leader, Politeia Research group of Udesc/Esag
• Karin Vieira da Silva, Professor, Politeia Research group of Udesc/Esag
• Fernando Maccari, Researcher and PhD Candidate, Politeia Research group of Udesc/Esag
• Luis Cunha, Undergraduate Student, Urban and Regional Planning Laboratory (Labplan) of Udesc
• Joseane Correa, Founder, Linguagem Simples Lab
• Cioney Giovanella, President, Social Observatory – Santa Catarina
• Newton Osvaldo de Souza Filho, Secretary of the Public Morality Commission, Santa Catarina Bar Association of Brazil (OAB/SC)

Commitments: 

• Open Government — Closer, more responsive public management through citizen listening channels and open regional data.
• Open Parliament — A more accessible Legislature through regional Assembly sessions and a transparent digital portal for tracking parliamentary funds.
• Open Justice — Easier access to justice through plain-language communication and a unified, citizen-tested transparency portal.

Open State Plan – Portuguese
http://www.seplan.sc.gov.br