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As we celebrate 15 years of OGP, our work is more urgent than ever. In an era of democratic regression and geopolitical fragmentation, this year's Open Gov Week showcased the commitment and dedication of global reformers in this moment.

As part of the Proactive Disclosure Coalition, Emily O’Reilly, OGP Ambassador and former EU Ombudsman, gave a keynote address on May 18 exploring a simple but important shift: moving from governments sharing information only when asked, to sharing it openly by default.

OGP CEO Aidan Eyakuze reflects on the the work of Daniel Schuman, co-founder of the Congressional Data Coalition and founder of the American Governance Institute.

The past fifteen years were about proving that positive change is possible. The next fifteen are about making that change inevitable. Read an Open Letter from OGP's CEO.

Learn how Ukraine’s Better Regulation Delivery Office created a tool that monitors how government institutions implement the national open data law.

Learn how OGP Local members are embedding open government values directly into their digital governance systems, ensuring that technology strengthens democracy rather than undermining it.

Cities and communities around the world face mounting pressure to accelerate climate action. Learn how OGP Local members are creating collaborative solutions to these challenges through the People Powered Climate Democracy Accelerator program.

We need a new model of open government education for civil servants that encourages innovation through “weak ties,” where connections outside of our usual professional circles can provide new knowledge, ideas, and networks.

Here are three ways forward to ensure that AI, press freedom, and public power serve democracy and human dignity. 

OGP CEO Aidan Eyakuze reflects on a year defined by youth-led protests and how Gen Z is driving the fight against corruption through collective mobilization.

Through the OGP Local Leaders Spotlight, meet champions working to advance open government reform at the local level.

In Armenia, participatory budgeting is reshaping the relationship between citizens and local governments in the wake of COVID-19 and recent armed conflict.