When we set up a way of collecting citizens’ feedback, too often there’s a big assumption we are making. We assume that the citizen – indeed, a diverse range of citizens – those who have power and those who do…
Opening up governance activities to citizen participation is slowly, but surely, becoming the norm, thanks to the Open Government Partnership (OGP). Aided with computer technology, government entities have established mechanisms for citizen feedback in the hope of using them as…
Lento pero seguro, la apertura de la gobernanza a la participación ciudadana se está convirtiendo en la norma gracias a la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto (OGP por sus siglas en inglés). Con el apoyo de la tecnología, instituciones de…
20 September, 2016, New York Honorable Co-chairs; Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, We express our gratitude to the Government of South Africa for its efforts towards advancing the important agenda of Open Government Partnership in the past year and wish…
Want to read this blog in English? En la antigüedad, algunas veces la gente tenía la oportunidad de conocer a su rey en las calles. Los reyes se vestían de mendigos para hablar con sus ciudadanos. “¿Estás feliz con tu…
¿Quieres leer este blog en español? In ancient times, people were privileged with several chances to meet their king in the streets, who would be dressed as a beggar to talk to his citizens. “Are you happy with your king,…