In this section of the OGP newsletter, we feature individuals from government and civil society, and ask them about their experiences. Here is what they have to say:   How does open government make a difference in people’s lives? Open…

Every two years OGP participating countries are required to submit new National Action Plans (NAPs) which are co-created with civil society. As the largest batch of OGP participants joined in 2012, this has been a particularly busy year for countries…

Date: Tuesday, 11th November, 2014   The Open Government Partnership (OGP) Steering Committee* is deeply concerned about recent personal attacks on Ms. Vanja Calovic, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) researcher in Montenegro. Montenegro is a participating country in OGP, and…

The Open Government Partnership's International Expert Panel is concerned by the recent personal attacks on Vanja Calovic linked to her work in ensuring open, transparent, and accountable government. Montenegro is a part of the Open Government Partnership. As a member…

September 24, 2014 New York  Today the Open Government Partnership celebrated its three-year anniversary. Since its launch in 2011, OGP has grown from eight to 65 participating countries, and from a handful of founding civil society leaders to hundreds of…