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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.

Participatory climate action is gaining ground—through citizen assemblies, co-created climate action plans, and digital tools for public oversight. Discover some of the experiences shared by Buenos Aires (Argentina), Yerevan (Armenia), Sekondi-Takoradi (Ghana), Austin, TX (USA) and Democracia en Red during…

Here's our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for May 2025. Check out previous roundups! New Action Plans This month, three members delivered their first and second action plans:  Fuvahmulah's (Maldives) first action plan seeks to create…

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 countries and over 150 local jurisdictions working with thousands of…

Here's our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for April 2025. Check out previous roundups! This Month's Highlights At the OGP Africa and Middle East Regional Meeting in Nairobi, government and civil society representatives from 18 cities,…

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 (OGP) Africa and the Middle East Regional Meeting, underscoring…

Here's our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for March 2025. Check out previous roundups! New Action Plans This month, three new members delivered their first action plans, while Elgeyo Marakwet (Kenya) submitted its third Action Plan…

Here's our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for February 2025. Check out previous roundups! At the Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting, government and civil society representatives from 15 cities, municipalities, and provinces gathered to share…

Interim CEO of OGP Paul Maassen shares a message of solidarity with the open government community.