OGP Local

We are still excited by the energy and enthusiasm of the OGP Africa & the Middle East Regional Meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, the last of the three regional gatherings of the open government international community this year. Over 500 participants,…

Given the unprecedented challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and considering the objectives of the new OGP local strategy, the IRM decided on a strategic approach to the assessment of the implementation of the 12 local action plans.

Here's our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for November 2022. CO-CREATION ACTION PLAN Georgian municipalities engaged in the co-creation of their OGP action plans Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco developed a guide where they explain their experience joining OGP Local…

On October 10-14, the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) held its 7th World Congress in Daejeon, Republic of Korea. The Congress brought together representatives from local, regional, and national governments, civil society, academia and the international community to reflect on the current context and the role of local and regional governments in facing the challenges affecting their communities.

Del 10 al 14 de octubre, Ciudades y Gobiernos Locales Unidos (CGLU) organizó su séptimo congreso mundial en Daejeon, República de Corea. En el congreso se reunieron representantes de gobiernos locales, regionales y nacionales, la sociedad civil, la academia y la comunidad internacional para reflexionar sobre el contexto actual y sobre el papel de los gobiernos locales y regionales para atender los retos que afectan a sus comunidades. 

Discover practical tips from Georgian OGP Local members for more effective co-creation.

The European open government community met at the OGP Europe Regional Meeting in Rome, Italy at a critical time when democracy and open government are under threat externally from events such as the Russian invasion and internally from a growing lack of citizen trust.

La comunidad europea de gobierno abierto se reunió durante el Encuentro Regional de OGP de Europa en Roma, Italia en un tiempo crítico en el que la democracia y el gobierno abierto enfrentan amenazas externas por eventos como la invasión…

Here's our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for October 2022. CO-CREATION ACTION PLAN In Cartagena de Indias (Colombia), they have held 7 round tables with different citizen groups, including: academia, foundations, community government units of local mayors, political actors and…

The period between September to November 2022 marks a crucial time for all the members of OGP and the open government community. Here we highlight key moments from Open Americas, hosted by Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on September 26-29. 

De septiembre a noviembre de 2022 marca un momento crucial para todos los miembros de OGP y la comunidad del gobierno abierto. En este tiempo, la Alianza ha reunido a actores de la comunidad en una serie de eventos regionales…

On 11 October 2022, the CEO of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Sanjay Pradhan, the Director of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe Rafael Benitez, and the Executive Director of the Association of Ukrainian Cities (AUC) Oleksandr Slobozhan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support in the reconstruction of Ukrainian communities after Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Italy joined the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in September 2011. The third largest country in the European Union (EU) by population and economy, Italy had one of the highest rates of corruption perception in the EU, while its access to…