End of Commitment Report – 2024 Accountability of the Autonomous Municipal Government of La Paz

Name of Evaluator

Milenka Villegas

Email

[email protected]

Member Name

La Paz, Bolivia

Action PlanAction plans are at the core of a government’s participation in OGP. They are the product of a co-creation process in which government and civil society jointly develop commitments to open governmen... Title

Action plan – La Paz, Bolivia, 2025 – 2026

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...

2024 Accountability of the Autonomous Municipal Government of La Paz

Action

Conduct a final accountability report for the 2024 administration, both in person and virtually, presenting the actions, resources, and results of municipal management in its various areas and macro-districts. This report aims to ensure institutional 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 and promote citizen trust within the framework of current regulations.

Problem

Lack of awareness among citizens, social oversight representatives, neighborhood associations, and other social organizations regarding the actions, resources, and results of municipal management.

1.1 What was the overall level of progress in the commitment implementation at the time of this assessment?

complete

Provide a brief explanation of your answer:

On March 28, 2025, the public accountabilityAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, public accountability occurs when ”rules, regulations, and mechanisms in place call upon government actors to justify their actions, act upon criticisms ... More report for the 2024 administration was presented. The Mayor, Municipal Secretaries, Deputy Mayors, and other municipal authorities participated, along with neighborhood associations, social oversight committees, and various members of civil society.

The Mayor and other authorities presented a comprehensive overview of the work carried out by the municipality in its different departments, highlighting projects, services, budget execution, and other relevant information.

• Public Accountability Report
• Facebook Publication – Video

1.2 Describe the main external or internal factors that impacted implementation of this commitment and how they were addressed (or not).

The institutional coordination of the authorities and the collaborative work with neighborhood associations and social oversight bodies made it possible to carry out the accountability report for the 2024 administration. This event was held in person at the La Paz City Hall and was also streamed virtually for those who could not attend. It was broadcast via social media.

1.3 Was the commitment implemented as originally planned?

All of the commitment milestones were implemented as planned

Provide a brief explanation of your answer:

Through the Mayor’s office, all the information from the different areas of the municipality was compiled to prepare the presentation. This was followed by publicity for the event, pre-registration of participants, and the accountability event itself, concluding with the signing of the closing minutes.

2.1.1. – Did the government disclose more information; improve the quality of the information (new or existing); improve the value of the information; improve the channels to disclose or request information or improve accessibility to information?

Yes

Degree of result:

Major

Explanation: In narrative form, what has been the impact on people or practice.

Public accountability has improved transparency and access to information regarding municipal management, clearly demonstrating all the actions the municipality has taken for the city. This platform has allowed citizens to question the mayor and reaffirm his commitment. Furthermore, it has fostered greater involvement of civil society in municipal affairs.

2.1.2. – Did the government create new opportunities to seek feedback from citizens/enable participation inform or influence decisions; improve existing channels or spaces to seek feedback from citizens/enable participation/ inform or influence decisions; create or improve capabilities in the government or the public aimed to improve how the government seeks feedback from citizens/enables participation/ or allows for the public to inform or influence decisions?

Yes

Degree of result:

Major

Explanation: In narrative form, what has been the impact on people or practice.

The impact on people is knowing that they have the right to know and understand how the Municipality manages resources, and that there is a space to hear from the mayor and his authorities about all the actions taken.

2.1.3 Did the government create or improve channels, opportunities or capabilities to hold officials answerable to their actions?

Yes

Degree of result:

Major

Explanation: In narrative form, what has been the impact on people or practice.

Accountability has raised awareness among all authorities about the importance of transparency and access to information regarding the actions of the municipality for citizens, so that they can trust the institution and the governance that governs.

2.1.4 Other Results

Not Applicable

2.2 Did the commitment address the public policy problem that it intended to address as described in the action plan?

Yes

Provide a brief explanation of your answer:

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 has been encouraged, including social organizations and neighborhood associations.

3. Provide at least one lesson or reflection relating to the implementation of this commitment. It can be the identification of key barriers to implementation, an unexpected help/hindrance, recommendations for future commitments, or if the commitment should be taken forward to the next action plan.

This commitment clearly demonstrates transparency in municipal management, allowing citizens to understand how public resources are used and fostering public trust—a crucial aspect of governance. It also enables a self-evaluation of municipal management to identify areas for improvement and optimize results. Therefore, it is recommended that this commitment be maintained for future plans.