OGP Support Unit
OGP Summit For Democracy Resources
In December 2021, the United States government convened the first Summit for Democracy (S4D), where more than 50 governments – including 43 member countries of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) – made more than 800 commitments to strengthen democracy,…
The Government of Mexico City Withdraws from International Partnership on Open Government
El Gobierno de la Ciudad de México se retira de alianza internacional de gobierno abierto
Officials from the Government of Mexico City, Mexico announced the local government would no longer be part of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), an international partnership of...
El Gobierno de la Ciudad de México, México, anunció que el gobierno local ya no formaría parte de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto (OGP por sus siglas en inglés), una alianza internacional...
Investing in Openness: Business Engagement in Open Government Reforms
By Joseph Foti, Paula Pérez, Christina Socci, and Dieter Zinnbauerin collaboration with The B Team Overview The Business Case for Open Government In 2011, reformers—including government ministers, mayors, parliamentarians, justices, journalists, and activists—launched the Open Government Partnership (OGP). Through the…
Why Cities are at the Forefront of Openness
Por qué las ciudades están a la vanguardia de la apertura
As we face challenges that affect our democracies the need to integrate a local perspective to identify innovative solutions to the most pressing issues cities face is more evident than ever.
A medida que hacemos frente a los retos que afectan a nuestras democracias, es más evidente que nunca la necesidad de integrar la perspectiva local para identificar soluciones innovadoras a los problemas más urgentes de las ciudades. La Cumbre...
Local Collaboration and Implementation in Tunisia and Morocco
“One of the most favorable outcomes of encouraging collaboration between civil society organizations and the Regional Council is improved communication,” reflected a Moroccan civil society leader at the conclusion of Béni Mellal-Khénifra region’s open government reform co-creation process. Since 2016,…
Timor-Leste Joins The Open Government Partnership
Timor-Leste Joins International Partnership on Open Government, vows to advance transparency, accountability, inclusion, and participation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2023 Washington, D.C . - The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste has joined the Open Government Partnership, a global…
OGP Local Takes The Wheel of OGP’s Newest Strategy
For those of us working on OGP Local, there is much to be excited about and look forward to in OGP’s 2023–2028 strategy. It is at the local level where ...