You have been a member of the OGP Steering Committee for six years and have been very much involved with OGP since its very early days. How has the Partnership evolved in this time? In the early days of OGP,…
A key focus of the Government of Canada’s and Nathaniel Hellers 2018-2019 Co-Chair Vision for the Open Government Partnership (OGP) is participation and improving co-creation between government and civil society. The importance of co-creation was highlighted during the 2019 OGP…
Reformers inside and outside governments across the world face all sorts of different challenges. And no two challenges are the same. Yet, I am asked the same question during almost every OECD open government mission: Where can we find inspirational…
Nearly 100 Governments Meet in Ottawa for the 6th Open Government Partnership Global Summit Ottawa, CA – At the 6th Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Canada, nearly 2,000 reformers inside and out of government from 80 countries committed…
Nearly 100 countries send representatives from government and civil society to discuss actions to push back against rising threats to democracy globally Ottawa, Canada – Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau inaugurated the 6th Open Government Partnership (OGP) Summit by welcoming…
The governments of Germany, Georgia, and Indonesia have been elected by their peers to three year terms on the leadership body of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). OGP has led the charge for open governance and citizen-centered democracy since its…
In May 2019 at the OGP Global Summit in Canada the OGP Steering Committee endorsed a strategy for the OGP Local program with three key pillars. Supporting strategic national-local integration to support effective national government and civil society strategies to…
Embark on a journey around the world with Sanjay Pradhan, Chief Executive Officer of the Open Government Partnership as he shares inspirational stories of how citizens are shaping and overseeing government, between and beyond elections.
From the Event: • Plenary session recordings • Agenda • Photos As lead co-chair of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), the Government of Canada hosted the 6th Global Summit in Ottawa, Canada from May 29-31st, 2019. The Summit brought…
In 2017, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) commissioned a review of its work by the consulting firm Blomeyer and Sanz. The report was based on interviews with more than 50 OGP stakeholders and a survey of more than 100 civil…
Terms of Reference Submission deadline: August 16, 2019 Objective Since its founding in 2011, the Open Government Partnership has hosted 6 global summits and 9 regional meetings, as well as other thematic and regional events to further the goals of…
In 2019, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the end of term report for Brazil’s third action plan. The report covers the full action plan implementation period of June 2016 to July 2018. In Brazil, the IRM researcher Fabro Steibel’s…
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Sierra Leone completed only one of its ten commitments, as the OGP leadership within the country experienced a significant breakdown. The second action plan led to limited improvements in open government. OGP leadership in Sierra Leone should be reformed. The…
In 2019, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for Latvia’s third action plan (2017-2019). The report covers the development and design of its commitments. In Latvia, the IRM researcher Zinta Miezaine’s findings are summarized below: “Latvia’s third…
Aya Chebbi, an award-winning Pan-African feminist. She is the first African Union Youth Envoy and the youngest diplomat at the African Union Commission Chairperson’s Cabinet. She is the founder of multiple platforms such as Youth Programme of Holistic Empowerment Mentoring (Y-PHEM) coaching…
Karine Badr is a policy analyst at the OECD’s Open Government Unit, passionate about tackling inequality in all its forms. Works with reformers inside and outside government to strengthen transparency, participation, integrity and accountability. Former UNDP anti-corruption fighter having worked…
Interested in the intersection of political science and cultural anthropology, Katie focuses on international development and security. As the Operations and Programs Coordinator for the Accountability Lab, she provides support for the implementation, facilitation, and oversight of Accountability Lab programs…
What is the public problem that the commitment will address?: Lack of public participation in the inspection processes has lowered transparency, accountability and public access to information, and undermined public oversight over performance of governmental entities. This situation may pave…
What is the public problem that the commitment will address?: LPPELD is a law which includes the step-by-step articulations of how a bill should be drafted, processed and turned in to law in Afghanistan. This means that all legislations should…
What is the public problem that the commitment will address?: Given the socio-cultural context of Afghanistan, women would feel comfortable if their VaW cases are addressed through especial VaW courts in presence of female judges. Currently, VaW cases are addressed…
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