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Rebuilding Trust in Justice, Together

Summary After years of distrust, the Costa Rican courts established a collaborative process for the public to determine how the judiciary should be reformed. Submitted by: Open Government Partnership Costa Ricans and the Courts; A Long Overdue Reform The Costa…

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Open Data Empowers Public to Opt for Better Healthcare

Summary Uruguay’s citizens were not able to fully understand the healthcare system and the choices it provided them. To fix this, an easy-to-use website empowered citizens in their decisions. Submitted by: Open Government Partnership How Do You Decide on Your…

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Indigenous Voices Find a Way to Be Heard

Summary By building stronger ties with its Indigenous populations, and including them in policy development, Costa Rica is better able to serve all of its diverse citizens. Submitted by: Open Government Partnership Costa Rica’s Indigenous Communities Find Themselves Underrepresented and…

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Open Money, Open Government

Summary Through the Treasury, the South African government has invested in opening up budget information at the national and provincial levels. This has seen South Africa becoming a global leader in the Open Budget Survey. Submitted by: Open Government Partnership…

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Argentina’s Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence

Summary Following massive protests against gender-based violence in the region, Argentina commits to providing an overview of all funding dedicated to combatting violence against women. Submitted by: Open Government Partnership Not One Woman Less; Regional Demands for an end to…