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.

Europe is strengthening its collective defence in response to escalating disinformation, sabotage, and cyberattacks. But military measures alone are insufficient. Our strongest defence lies in resilient democracies.  Traditional warfare evokes imagery of trenches and air raids. But Europe’s contemporary reality…

Five action research projects funded by the International Development Research Centre’s (IDRC) Feminist Open Government Initiative show that progress in gender and inclusion is possible when local coalitions have the right tools and allies, explore key lessons.

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…

Across WhatsApp chats and Zoom screens, from Dakar to Rabat, a quiet movement is threading its way through Francophone Africa. It’s not loud, but it’s determined: a growing network of civil society actors working to reshape how governance is done openly, inclusively, and aligned with local realities.

À première vue, ce ne sont que des groupes WhatsApp, des échanges Zoom et des Google Docs qui circulent de Dakar à Rabat, de Douala à Ouagadougou. En réalité, c’est tout un continent qui s’éveille à l’idée d’un gouvernement plus…