What We Heard from the OGP Standards Consultation
The community response was robust and diverse. In the four weeks the Standards were available for public comments, the platform received over 450 visits from 35+ countries...
Stories
Blowing the Whistle on Corruption in Latvia
In this Voices of Open Government episode, we explore the systems in place to safeguard the identities of government employees, activists, civil society organizers and other individuals who blow the whistle on illicit activities.
One Month to Make 2021 Democracy and Open Government Summits Count
A un mes de las cumbres de 2021 sobre democracia y gobierno abierto
Plus qu'un mois pour faire en sorte que les Sommets 2021 pour la démocratie et le gouvernement ouvert comptent
With the OGP Global Summit and Summit for Democracy just around the corner, we share three steps for the open government community to take to ensure the events deliver concrete results.
Estamos a solo un mes de que inicien las cumbres sobre gobierno abierto y democracia con las que cerraremos el 2021: la Cumbre global del décimo aniversario de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto (OGP por sus siglas en inglés)…
Il ne reste qu’un mois avant que deux sommets consécutifs axés sur le gouvernement ouvert et la démocratie ne ferment l’année 2021. Le Sommet mondial du dixième anniversaire du Partenariat pour un gouvernement ouvert (PGO), organisé par la République de…
Shedding (Sun)Light on Foreign Illiberal Influences
This blog was originally hosted on the National Democratic Institute's website here. Efforts by anti-democratic foreign governments to influence another country’s political landscape are on the rise globally. Through illiberal influence operations or covert actions these governments seek to manipulate…
Making Transportation Transparent
Buenos Aires is a city full of buses and people. By publishing transport data and allowing residents to use it, the government was able to collaborate and to create a more effective transportation system.
When a Government’s “Eyes and Ears” Improve Public Services
In this Voices of Open Government episode, learn from a reformer in Kaduna, Nigeria about how we can inspire local governments to be more innovative in delivering public services and why incentivizing citizens to collaborate is critical.
Time to Focus: 10 Years of IRM Recommendations
After 10 years, the IRM is adapting the target and timing of recommendations. Let’s look at how IRM recommendations have evolved over time, what to expect from...
How Open Government Helps Countries Withstand COVID-19
COVID-19 disrupted the globe in unprecedented ways, forcing people and organizations in all corners of the world to adjust to a new reality. OGP was no exception.
Reaffirming Freedom of Information in the Western Balkans after COVID-19
On paper, the Western Balkans have some of the most progressive Freedom of Information (FOI) laws in Europe. All OGP members in the region...
A Clear Commitment to Justice
Justice has become one of the most popular policy areas across the Partnership and the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) has found many of these commitments to be highly impactful.