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…
Reflections from the OGP Asia Pacific Regional Meeting 2018, Seoul, South Korea I arrived at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul, South Korea, the official venue of the 2018 OGP Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting on November 4, a day before the…
Reflexiones del Encuentro Regional de Asia Pacífico de OGP de 2018 en Seúl, Corea del Sur El 4 de noviembre llegué al hotel Westin Chosun de Seúl, Corea del Sur, sede oficial del Encuentro Regional de Asia Pacífico de OGP…
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…
There are 1.8 billion young people in the world, and it is the fastest growing age group on the planet. Although dynamic, youth is often deprived access to decision-makers, especially in developing countries. Through open government, young activists attempt to…