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Commits to More Transparent and Accountable Governance Washington, D.C. — The Republic of Benin becomes the latest nation to join the Open Government Partnership (OGP), a global partnership of 77 countries and over 150 local jurisdictions working with thousands of…

Nairobi, Kenya – The new CEO of the Open Government Partnership, Aidan Eyakuze and the   Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Kenya, Korir Sing’Oei opened the 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Africa and the Middle East Regional Meeting, underscoring…

Interim CEO of OGP Paul Maassen shares a message of solidarity with the open government community.

The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is delighted to announce the appointment of Aidan Eyakuze, Executive Director of Twaweza East Africa as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Eyakuze brings a wealth of experience in open government, transparency, and citizen engagement…

Brasilia, Brazil – Leaders from across the Americas convened in Brasilia this week for America Abierta 2024, the region’s premier event for advancing open government and open data practices. America Abierta brings together events like AbreLatam, ConDatos, la Conferencia Brasileña…

Brasilia, Brasil – Líderes y lideresas en las Américas se reunieron en Brasilia esta semana para América Abierta 2024, el evento principal en la región para fortalecer las prácticas de gobierno abierto y datos abiertos. América Abierta combina eventos importantes…

Sanjay Pradhan, CEO of the Open Government Partnership, has raised concerns over Paraguay’s proposed legislation impacting non-profit organizations.

Washington, DC – Como director ejecutivo de la Open Government Partnership (OGP), me preocupan profundamente las aprensiones planteadas por las organizaciones de la sociedad civil en Paraguay sobre el posible impacto de la “Ley de Control, Transparencia y Rendición de Cuentas de las Organizaciones sin Fines de Lucro” sobre su capacidad de operar libremente y sobre los derechos fundamentales de asociación, expresión y privacidad.

The Open Government Partnership (OGP) Steering Committee has officially suspended the Government of Georgia from the Partnership following...

The Governments of Maldives and Zambia have formally declared their intention to join the Open Government Partnership (OGP).

The Open Government Partnership (OGP) announced today that Sanjay Pradhan has decided to step down from...

Washington, D.C. - The Criteria & Standards Subcommittee of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) has published recommendations to address concerns raised by Georgian civil society, including the introduction of the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence and the broader erosion…