Stories

In Armenia, participatory budgeting is reshaping the relationship between citizens and local governments in the wake of COVID-19 and recent armed conflict.

The alliance of four Moroccan regions — Oriental, Drâa-Tafilalet, Souss-Massa, and Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra — came together to form the first interregional consortium of local governments to jointly join the OGP Local program.

Dans un monde de plus en plus interconnecté, relever des défis complexes comme le changement climatique nécessite bien plus que des efforts isolés — cela exige une collaboration entre les régions et les secteurs. C’est avec cette conviction que les…

Côte d'Ivoire is opening up the fight against corruption through a new strategy built with civil society. From digital tools to whistleblower protection, a fragile but promising dialogue is underway.

In Costa Rica, technology-facilitated gender-based violence, violence against women in politics and gendered gaps in public policies and automated decision-making systems are urgent challenges to democracy. This blog from ACCESA explores how to address these issues.

En Costa Rica, la violencia de género facilitada por la tecnologías digitales, la violencia contra las mujeres en la política y las brechas de género en las políticas públicas y en los sistemas de toma de decisiones automatizadas son desafíos urgentes para la democracia. Este blog de ACCESA explora cómo abordar estas cuestiones.

Data on political integrity is essential to understanding how public decisions are made. This blog explores the second edition of the Global Data Barometer, which helps reformers understand the gaps in collecting and publishing political integrity data.

Europe is strengthening its collective defence in response to escalating disinformation, sabotage, and cyberattacks. But military measures alone are insufficient. Our strongest defence lies in resilient democracies.  Traditional warfare evokes imagery of trenches and air raids. But Europe’s contemporary reality…

Five action research projects funded by the International Development Research Centre’s (IDRC) Feminist Open Government Initiative show that progress in gender and inclusion is possible when local coalitions have the right tools and allies, explore key lessons.

Across WhatsApp chats and Zoom screens, from Dakar to Rabat, a quiet movement is threading its way through Francophone Africa. It’s not loud, but it’s determined: a growing network of civil society actors working to reshape how governance is done openly, inclusively, and aligned with local realities.

À première vue, ce ne sont que des groupes WhatsApp, des échanges Zoom et des Google Docs qui circulent de Dakar à Rabat, de Douala à Ouagadougou. En réalité, c’est tout un continent qui s’éveille à l’idée d’un gouvernement plus…

From May 19–23, more than 40 countries participated in Open Gov Week 2025, a powerful, global moment to recommit to transparency, accountability, and participation.

In these trying times for civil society, our unity is strength. Here are six strategies to push forward during this difficult time.