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Under the Open Gov Challenge, Ghana has committed to protecting media freedom, a goal that reformer Winnifred Mahama, Acting Director of the Information Services Department, is making a reality. We discussed how this pledge is being turned into action.

Learn how citizen action in Benin is turning open budgets into real change—from fixing textbook gaps to funding rural healthcare.

Une nouvelle approche de la gouvernance publique Au Bénin, l’implication des citoyens dans les processus décisionnels relatifs aux finances publiques n’est plus une idée théorique ou marginale. Elle s’est affirmée comme une composante essentielle d’une gouvernance responsable et tournée vers…

As OGP begins a new chapter with a fresh leader at the helm, we sat down with our new CEO, Aidan Eyakuze.

In the past five years, the use of algorithms by governments has surged, enhancing service delivery. OGP is well-positioned to act as a space for conversations that cut deeper than the buzzwords.

In this blog, John Maritim, Director of Economic Planning and Budgeting and the OGP Point of Contact for Elgeyo-Marakwet County in Kenya, explains the risks posed by political transitions and provides concrete strategies to weather these changes.

Learn more about Mongolia's Open Gov Challenge commitment on anti-corruption.

Learn more about Sierra Leone's Open Gov Challenge commitment on justice.

In honor of International Women's Day, Diana Sagastume, speaks on the ongoing efforts to address gender-based violence in Guatemala.

In 2022, the OGP Steering Committee introduced the option for countries to develop four-year action plans, giving them a longer timeframe to tackle ambitious reforms that need more time to take root. This blog covers progress to date from members implementing these plans.

A review about some of the emerging trends in local open government reforms from all 25 local action plans submitted between April 2023 and January 2025.