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Argentina’s fourth action plan was the result of a meaningful co-creation process, stemming from the lessons learned from previous action plans, in the context of a relatively healthy civic space and with solid, articulated and active participation from civil society.…

Plan after plan, Costa Rica continues to improve its co-creation processes. This time participation improved in terms of quantity and quality, as it engaged more organizations and achieved greater ownership from them throughout the process. The funds allocated to execute…

In 2021, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the implementation report for Ghana's third action plan. The report covers the progress of Ghana's commitment implementation between 2017 and 2019. In Ghana, the IRM researcher Titilope F. Ajay's findings are summarized…

Cabo Verde’s first action plan comes in the context of the country’s recent steps to open government. Through OGP, Cabo Verde committed to further reforms such as the establishment of an open data portal. Future co-creation processes should prioritize equal…

Jordan’s third action plan led to major advances in the decentralization of political power and the drafting of an ambitious open data policy. While a majority of commitments in key policy areas were either completely, or substantially, implemented by the…

To develop Kenya’s third action plan, the country increased participation of CSOs, however, without deepening their involvement to share the decision-making power and increasing the ambition of the plan. It contains three notable reforms to carry forward on addressing beneficial…

Ghana’s third action plan aimed to promote access to information and civic participation to prevent corruption in different public policy areas. As in previous action plans, the passing of the Right to Information bill continues to be a centerpiece for…

Nigeria’s first action plan initiated open government reforms such as civic engagement in the budget process and open contracting. Ongoing civil society support often drove commitment implementation. Meanwhile, limited lead agency engagement and lengthy legislative processes inhibited the implementation of…

In 2021, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the design report for Cabo Verde's first action plan. The report covers the action plan development process and the design of commitments. In Cabo Verde, the IRM researcher Edalina Rodrigues Sanches findings…