Pandemic Response

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Governments are incorporating 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, citizen input, and public oversight into their pandemic responseGovernments are incorporating transparency, citizen input, and public oversight into their pandemic response measures — including open contracting and open budgets — to build more resilient, citiz... measures — including 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... and open budgets — to build more resilient, citizen-centered democracies.

Technical specifications: Commitments that are related to the health sector or pandemic-related expenditures and specifically mention keywords like coronavirus, pandemic, etc. As of 2022, this no longer includes commitments that make vague reference to pandemic or a need that was worsened by the pandemic.