Faces of Open Government

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.

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

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

In this interview, Virginia Pardo, Director of the Information Society Department at the Agency for Electronic Government and Information and Knowledge Society (AGESIC) in Uruguay, shares how innovative and transparent digital services are designed to meet public needs.

To mark the International Day for People with Disabilities, Agila Barzdienė and Rugilė Trumpytė discuss how socially responsible procurement is advancing inclusion and accessibility in Lithuania.

In this interview, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Daniela Chacón-Mendoza discusses the critical role digital platforms play in combating gender-based violence in politics.

Izabela Moreira Corrêa, Secretary for Public Integrity at the Brazilian Office of the Comptroller General (CGU) reflects on the country’s journey as a global leader in open government and its plans for the future.

Since joining OGP Local in 2016, Madrid has worked to enhance open government with civil society. We spoke with city leaders about their journey and what’s next in their fourth OGP action plan.

Laura Neuman explores how she’s leveraging the implementation of Right to Information laws to advance government accountability.

Meet Laima Letiņa, Director General to the Register of the Enterprises in Latvia, responsible for developing the country's framework for beneficial ownership transparency.