Coverage for Diálogo Regional (Mexico City)

The event was organized by the Mexican Secretaría de la Función Pública de México (SFP) and the Federal Institute for Access to Public Information (IFAI) in conjunction with OGP and the Organization of American States (OAS). Among participants were delegates from Canada, USA, Brazil, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Panama, Chile, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Haiti and Bolivia, that discussed issues related to transparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the pub... More, accountability and citizen participationAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, citizen participation occurs when “governments seek to mobilize citizens to engage in public debate, provide input, and make contributions that lead to m... More with an OGP perspective.