Soliticing the views of women during one of the community engagement

Every Voice Counts: Towards a More Inclusive OGP Co-Creation Process – Sekondi-Takoradi

“Initiatives such as the Open Government Partnership open new and improved communication channels between government and citizens, and enable local government to have better information and be more accountable to the needs of their citizens,” declared Mayor Anthony K.K. Sam.…

Isaac Aidoo

Faces of Open Government: Isaac Aidoo

Isaac shares his team's work to improve municipal services and infrastructure in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana through open government solutions.

Opening Our Eyes

The evidence is clear: the exploitation of natural resources impacts women very differently to men...

From Plan to Action: The Co-Creation Process in Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis

To sustain the benefits of the OGP initiative under its local pilot program, the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) and its civil society partners prepared its second local action plan, comprised of potentially high impact open government commitments. This action plan…

Truly open government means handing over power – 1.8 billion young people are ready to take it

Truly open, accountable governance cannot be advanced from the top down. Nor can it come about without the leadership of half the world’s population - young people. That’s why I’m excited to see a strong focus on youth in the…