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Since Colombia joined the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in 2011, there has been a sustained interest in strengthening transparency, accountability, citizen participation ,and the use of new technology – all main pillars of OGP. Over the years, and through the…

El interés por reforzar la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas, la participación ciudadana y el uso de nuevas tecnologías, principios básicos de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto (AGA), no ha cesado desde que Colombia se sumó a esta iniciativa…

Integrity Idol, the global campaign run by citizens to “name and fame” honest government officials, has found its first cohort of honest public servants in South Africa. The initiative aims to generate conversation on positive terms on the idea of…

  How did you get involved in open government - what is your personal story about why you joined the movement? While the principles of open government have existed for as long as democracy has been championed as the rule…

One of the most difficult challenges to sustainable implementation of policy reforms is the inability to adequately identify and engage with relevant stakeholders. Controversies abound on the meaning of stakeholder. Although it is a very useful word, its flexibility also…

by Jorge Umaña Cubillo Costa Rica’s administration from 2014 to 2018 included open government as one of three pillars of the National Development Plan: “Open government at the forefront of the fight against corruption”. The Government co-created the National Open Government…

Uno de los retos más difíciles que enfrenta la implementación de reformas es la falta de capacidad de identificar e involucrar a actores relevantes. Existen muchas controversias sobre el significado de la palabra actor. Aunque es una palabra muy útil,…

What does the West African nation of Liberia have in common with Australia, the land down under? Both are rich in mineral resources, for one. And in both countries, government decisions to approve exploration and mining projects are vulnerable to…

Open Gov week in Finland discusses trust, migrants’ participation and brings people together at Open Government Fair   In Finland, we held our own Open Gov Week in March. Our biggest event was a fair that brought together the different…