Independent Reporting Mechanism – Results Report

How does it help?

The Results Report supports members’ accountability and learning. It assesses 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... commitments’ level of completionImplementers must follow through on their commitments for them to achieve impact. For each commitment, OGP’s Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) evaluates the degree to which the activities outlin... More and the early resultsEarly results refer to concrete changes in government practice related to transparency, citizen participation, and/or public accountability as a result of a commitment’s implementation. OGP’s Inde... More from their implementation. Results Reports also check compliance with OGP standards, such as the level of in-country stakeholders’ collaboration throughout implementation. It includes insights on how change happens and the enablers or constraints in implementing promising open government reforms. The IRM begins research for a Results Report when a country reaches the end of its implementation period.

Results Reports provide in-depth analysis on the commitments that achieved the most notable early results. They also offer analysis on the co-creation and participation processes throughout the OGP cycle as well as key observations for reflection on the country’s open government efforts.

Who is it for?

Results Reports are for in-country reformers, partners, OGP staff, and others to draw lessons and inspiration. Documentation of early results in Results Reports acknowledges achievements, offers inspiration for other contexts, and holds countries accountable when they fall short of their aims.

How do we do it?

1. The IRM begins the research process for a Results Report when a country reaches the end of its implementation period. The IRM notifies the OGP Point of Contact that research has begun and introduces the IRM researcher assigned to the report.
2. IRM staff work with the researcher to identify commitments that achieved notable early results. The researcher also assesses a country’s co-creation and participation practices throughout the action plan cycle, particularly compliance with the minimum requirementsAll OGP participating countries are expected to adhere to the Participation and Co-Creation Standards. Each Standard includes clear and measurable minimum requirements that all OGP participating count... of the OGP ‘Participation and Co-Creation StandardsCollaboration between government, civil society and other stakeholders is at the heart of the OGP process. The Participation and Co-Creation Standards are intended to support this collaboration throug....’
3. The IRM researcher conducts desk research and interviews with in-country actors to inform the analysis. The researcher also reviews evidence available on a country’s OGP website/repository.
4. The draft report is reviewed through a multi-step process including IRM staff, OGP colleagues, and an external expert.
5. The draft is then shared with the government and/or multi-stakeholder forumRegular dialogue between government and civil society is a core element of OGP participation. It builds trust, promotes joint problem-solving, and empowers civil society to influence the design, imple... for a 21-day pre-publication comment period. The IRM incorporates comments as appropriate and provides a general summary to the OGP Point of Contact on how feedback was taken into account.
6. After copy editing and translation to a country’s administrative language, the report is shared online for a 14-day public comment period. The IRM incorporates comments as appropriate and publishes them alongside the final version of the report unless requested otherwise.
7. The final Results Report is published on the OGP website and the link is shared with the OGP Point of Contact.