The development and spread of new technologies is creating fresh opportunities and challenges for civic space. As societies become increasingly digitized, online spaces have become crucial arenas for public debate, political participation, and community building. But the same technologies have also presented significant threats to democracy, as they are increasingly used to surveil and repress citizens, spread disinformation, and harass, intimidate and attack minorities and women. Governments face complex challenges in regulating digital civic space. While there is a need to address harmful content and behavior online, overly restrictive regulations can curtail legitimate freedom of expression. Finding the right balance between protection and freedom remains a critical challenge, which open government reforms can help to address via multi-stakeholder engagement and non-legislative mechanisms.
The Open Gov Guide is the go-to resource for open government reformers. The guide provides concrete recommendations for policy makers, civil society representatives, and more on how to apply open government principles to real-world challenges. Readers can also use the guide to learn more about how governments at the national and local level are putting these values into practice through OGP action plans and beyond.
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Explore all digital governance commitments from OGP members.
The following list reflects commitments submitted through national or local action plans. For more details, visit OGP’s Data Dashboard.
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| Country/Locality | Year | Commitment Title | More |
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| Dominican Republic | 2024 |
Expediente Único de Salud |
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| Dominican Republic | 2024 |
#SoyYoRD – Mi Carpeta Ciudadana |
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| Dominican Republic | 2024 |
National Municipal Service Platform |
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| Dominican Republic | 2024 |
AI tool for access to information |
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| Pastaza, Ecuador | 2024 |
Conecta Pastaza: Developing portal for road monitoring and transparency system |
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The commitment performance metrics (e.g. ambitious, complete) are derived directly from IRM reports. See the terms below for details. The Year field shows the year in which the commitment was first submitted. Icons in the Featured field indicate that a story is available on the OGP website.
Under the Open Gov Challenge, Ghana has committed to protecting media freedom, a goal that reformer Winnifred Mahama, Acting Director of the Information Services Department, is making a reality. We discussed how this pledge is being turned into action.
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In this interview, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Daniela Chacón-Mendoza discusses the critical role digital platforms play in combating gender-based violence in politics.
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