Open Response + Recovery + Renewal

Civil society organizations in Serbia are identifying citizens who have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and organizations that can provide help and support them.

Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr., the Governor of South Cotabato, Philippines, explains how their electronic logbook considers the most affected and vulnerable communities who may not have access to internet or electronic devices while still upholding people's rights and privacy.

Watch German Chancellor Merkel's remarks from the 2020 OGP Virtual Leaders Summit.

Watch French President Macron's remarks from the 2020 OGP Virtual Leaders Summit.

Watch Prime Minister Trudeau's remarks from the 2020 OGP Virtual Leaders Summit.

Those of us who believe in open, inclusive and liberal democracy were already on the backfoot after years of rising authoritarianism, declining civic space and attacks on democratic norms even in countries that have been traditional champions of our values. The question now is, can the pandemic be a turning point?

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many governments to launch emergency spending and tax policy measures to mitigate the impact on the health of their people and economies. GIFT's practical guide helps practitioners identify the datasets and data fields that are required for informed internal decision-making and transparent disclosure of information related to emergency responses.

La pandemia del COVID-19 ha llevado a muchos gobiernos a presentar medidas de emergencia y políticas fiscales para mitigar los impactos potencialmente catastróficos a la salud de las personas y las economías. GIFT desarrolló una guía práctica para ayudar a identificar los datos que son necesarios para tomar decisiones informadas y para procurar la transparencia de información en el marco de la respuesta a la emergencia.

Explore why public participation and disclosure are crucial elements for a robust government oversight mechanism. This is the third blog in a limited series on strengthening government oversight of stimulus spending.

Este artículo es la tercera parte de una serie de blogs que analiza los cuatro elementos que deben integrar los mecanismos de supervisión de los gastos asociados a los paquetes de estímulos que otorga el gobierno. Lee la introducción aquí. …

Learn about ADB and OGP's innovation challenge that explored how digital technology can be leveraged to strengthen the monitoring of COVID-19 related spending and improve feedback and grievance redressal mechanisms. The challenge is now closed.

Explore how oversight bodies with strong legal and actual institutional strength and a broad mandate can contribute to effective stimulus oversight during the pandemic. This is the second blog in a limited series on strengthening government oversight of stimulus spending.