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Building on its deep-rooted tradition of engaging the public, the government of Brazil has launched Brasil Participativo, a platform that combines traditional forms of citizen engagement into federal policy-making.

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.

Brazil is partnering with civil society to make infrastructure contracts more transparent by applying open contracting principles. Read to learn how their effort aims to improve oversight, reduce corruption, and ensure public funds deliver real results.