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Georgia Permanently Suspended from the Open Government Partnership Following Response Policy Review
Georgia Permanently Suspended from the Open Government Partnership Following Response Policy Review
Georgia Permanently Suspended from the Open Government Partnership Following Response Policy Review
Washington, D.C.  - The Open Government Partnership (OGP) today announced that the Government of Georgia has been permanently suspended in the Partnership, following a decision by the OGP Steering Com..

April 22, 2026

2026

Updated OGP Action Framework (2026)
Updated OGP Action Framework (2026)
Updated OGP Action Framework (2026)
Overview The OGP Steering Committee has approved an updated OGP Action Framework for national members to ensure that OGP remains fit for purpose in today’s political and reform contexts. The revis..

February 23, 2026

2026

The United States Withdraws from the Open Government Partnership
The United States Withdraws from the Open Government Partnership
The United States Withdraws from the Open Government Partnership
The United States government has formally withdrawn from the Open Government Partnership (OGP), a global, voluntary partnership dedicated to government transparency, participation, and accountability.

January 28, 2026

2026

Thailand Joins the Open Government Partnership
Thailand Joins the Open Government Partnership
Thailand Joins the Open Government Partnership
Today, the government of the Kingdom of Thailand officially joins the Open Government Partnership (OGP)...

January 26, 2026

2026

Brazil and Steph Muchai to Co-Chair the OGP Steering Committee
Brazil and Steph Muchai to Co-Chair the OGP Steering Committee
Brazil and Steph Muchai to Co-Chair the OGP Steering Committee
The Open Government Partnership is pleased to announce the Government of Brazil and civil society leader Steph Muchai as Co-Chairs...

November 25, 2025

2025

OGP Launches the Civic Space Lab
OGP Launches the Civic Space Lab
OGP Launches the Civic Space Lab
The Civic Space Lab is a new Open Government Partnership (OGP) initiative designed to inspire and support government reformers to take leadership in strengthening civic space in their country.

September 8, 2025

2025

OGP CEO Joins Heads of State in Chile, Champions Open Government as Democracy’s Best Defense
OGP CEO Joins Heads of State in Chile, Champions Open Government as Democracy’s Best Defense
OGP CEO Joins Heads of State in Chile, Champions Open Government as Democracy’s Best Defense
On the sidelines of the high-level event “Democracia Siempre” Aidan Eyakuze, CEO of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), joined heads of state...

July 23, 2025

2025

Innovating Open Government across the Eastern Partnership
Innovating Open Government across the Eastern Partnership
Innovating Open Government across the Eastern Partnership
Ten organisations received funding through the Eastern Partnership Call for Proposals on “Civil Society Innovations for Open Government” to strengthen civic participation, improve transparency, and support the implementation of open government commitments across the region.

June 27, 2025

2025

Benin Joins the Open Government Partnership
Benin Joins the Open Government Partnership
Benin Joins the Open Government Partnership
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 cou..

April 22, 2025

2025

Kenya Convenes Reformers from Africa and the Middle East to Advance Open Government
Kenya Convenes Reformers from Africa and the Middle East to Advance Open Government
Kenya Convenes Reformers from Africa and the Middle East to Advance Open Government
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 (O..

April 7, 2025

2025

Sustaining Open Government through Uncertain Times
Sustaining Open Government through Uncertain Times
Sustaining Open Government through Uncertain Times
Interim CEO of OGP Paul Maassen shares a message of solidarity with the open government community.

February 13, 2025

2025

Aidan Eyakuze Takes Helm of the Open Government Partnership as New Chief Executive Officer
Aidan Eyakuze Takes Helm of the Open Government Partnership as New Chief Executive Officer
Aidan Eyakuze Takes Helm of the Open Government Partnership as New Chief Executive Officer
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 weal..

January 7, 2025

2025