Open Gov Guide (2023)

The Open Gov Guide is the go-to resource for officials, civil society representatives, and other actors looking for recommendations, examples, and resources on open government. The 2023 version is also a “how-to” guide for the Partnership-wide Challenge, which aims to improve ambition in priority areas identified in OGP’s 2023-2028 strategy. The OGP Support UnitThe OGP Support Unit is a small, permanent group of staff that work closely with the Steering Committee and the Independent Reporting Mechanism to advance the goals of the Open Government Partnership.... will continue updating the guide in line with these priorities.

The OGP Support Unit would like to acknowledge the support of its partner organizations, whose expertise shaped the Open Gov Guide.

• The full guide can be downloaded here.
• See the web version here.

Acknowledgements

Authors

Joseph Foti and Christina Socci

Staff Reviewers

Tonu Basu, Rudi Borrmann, Paul Braithwaite, Carolina Cornejo, José Perez Escotto, Mia Katan, Renzo Falla Lopez, Adna Karamehic-Oates, Maureen Kariuki, Anastasiya Kozlovtseva, Paul Maassen, Allison Merchant, José Antonio García Morales, Marissa O’Neill, Tarik Nesh-Nash, Ivygail Ong, Carina Paju, Andreas Pavlou, Paula Pérez, Sandra Pernar, Kristen Rose, Peter Varga, and Alan Wu

Partner Reviewers

Connected by Data, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, International Open JusticeAn open, independent, and impartial justice system serves as a foundation for better access to justice by fulfilling all people’s civil liberties and allowing individuals to more effectively protect... Network (RIJA), Involve, Media Freedom Coalition, Open ContractingA transparent procurement process, known as open contracting, increases competition, improves public service delivery, and ensures governments better value for their money. Technical specifications: C... Partnership, Open Ownership, ParlAmericas, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, The Carter Center, The Good Lobby, 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 International, and the University of Buenos Aires School of Law

Cover Design

Blair McQueen

Report Design and Layout

Christina Socci

Copy Editing

Amy Welde

License

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. For a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0. Published September 2023.

Contact

For more information about this publication, please email research@opengovpartnership.org.