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The promise of democracy is often defined by the ballot box, where citizens determine who will represent their interests in government. That promise, however, too often fails to translate to the reality of people’s daily lives...
Addressing gender equity challenges in open government co-creation processes
The Feminist Open Government Initiative aims to use research and action to encourage governments and civil society to champion new initiatives leading to gender advancements in open government.
The Skeptic’s Guide to Open Government
Whether you are inside or outside of OGP, you may not yet be convinced of the benefits of opening government. When you open government, what do you get in return? If you are asking this question, this guide is for…
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The Open Government Partnership, together with Carleton University, is pleased to convene the 2nd academic conference on open government at the OGP Global Summit in Ottawa, Canada 2019. The theme of the conference (#OGPAcademy19) is ‘Participation, Inclusion, and Impact,' and it will feature presentations from more than two dozen academics and students from around the world.
Whether you are inside or outside of OGP, you may not yet be convinced of the benefits of opening government. When you open government, what do you get in return? If you are asking this question, this guide is for you.
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OGP Multi-Donor Trust Fund: Early Reflections from the First Round of Co-Creation Awards
In 2018, the OGP Multi-Donor Trust Fund piloted the first round of co-creation awards consisting of financial support, technical assistance and structured learning opportunities to country and local participants developing action plans. Civil society organizations (CSOs) from five national and…
Addressing gender equity challenges in open government co-creation processes
The Feminist Open Government Initiative aims to use research and action to encourage governments and civil society to champion new initiatives leading to gender advancements in open government.
Do we practice what we preach?
During the OGP Summit May 2019 Steering Committee member and current PhD Researcher, Lucy McTernan, (University of York, UK) will be observing proceedings to collect data for a project examining the ways that Global Civil Society and Inter-Governmental Organisations relate,…
OGP Policy Area Fact Sheets
These fact sheets offer snapshots of global progress and member-level examples of open government work in each of the selected policy areas...
Star Reforms in the Open Government Partnership (Second Edition, 2018)
This guide showcases a selection of twelve commitments from action plans that the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) awarded “star” status in its latest cycle of reports.