Region: Americas

Read the 2025 IRM Local Report to explore real-world changes across local open government commitments from reforms undertaken between 2017-2024.

In 2025, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Results Report for Canada's fifth national action plan. The report reviews the level of completion and early open government results fo..

In Costa Rica, technology-facilitated gender-based violence, violence against women in politics and gendered gaps in public policies and automated decision-making systems are urgent challenges to democracy. This blog from ACCESA explores how to address these issues.

Learn how Santiago de Cali, Colombia, the local government is combining transparency with public dialogue to improve the efficacy of its investments.

This report captures the experience of public officials across different sectors on how they use beneficial ownership data in ways that go beyond anti-money laundering efforts.

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.

From May 19–23, more than 40 countries participated in Open Gov Week 2025, a powerful, global moment to recommit to transparency, accountability, and participation.

In these trying times for civil society, our unity is strength. Here are six strategies to push forward during this difficult time.

Overview At-a-Glance Action Plan: Action plan - Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2025 - 2027 Action Plan Submission: 2025 Action Plan End: October 2027 Lead Institution: General Direction f..