Open government is a key avenue for expanding participation in policy-making and ensuring policies reflect the diverse priorities and experiences of people with disabilities. To be truly open and representative, governments must serve all individuals, including those who require specialized services, experience social vulnerabilities, or lack political access and influence. For this reason, OGP members often commit to enhancing the accessibility of government language and services while fostering meaningful participation in decision-making.
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.
Policy areas related to inclusion are mainstreamed across chapters of the Open Gov Guide.
As part of the Open Gov Challenge, the OGP Support Unit would like to recognize some of the most inspiring commitments made by participants to date. Read more about these exciting reforms on this topic below.
For a full list of Challenge commitments submitted by members, visit our Open Gov Challenge Commitment Tracker.
Create a More Inclusive Public Procurement Process
In Elgeyo Marakwet (Kenya), special interest groups such as young people, women, and people with disabilities have difficulty applying for public procurement opportunities. The government committed to updating its procurement portal to list opportunities reserved for special interest groups and providing support for these bidders through annual meetings and training materials to ensure the municipality awards at least 30 percent of public contracts to these groups.
Launch Initiatives to Involve Women, Youth, and People with Disabilities
Building on past efforts to increase the inclusion of women, youth, and people with disabilities in public life, Nandi (Kenya) committed to implementing new initiatives to involve these groups in decision-making and build their economic independence. Actions include allocating budget lines for inclusive programs and procurement opportunities, disaggregating data for better monitoring of impact, and launching outreach programs to raise awareness of services.
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The following list reflects commitments submitted through national or local action plans. For more details, visit OGP’s Data Dashboard.
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