Topic: OpenStories

In the open government world, there are a lot of stories that deserve to be told. Join us for one of three workshops in June to explore the craft and purpose of writing about open government with clarity and impact.

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As an activist, feminist, and founder of the Foundation for Women’s Studies, Mabel Bianco has dedicated her life to ensuring and enhancing women’s rights in Argentina, including through open government initiatives. Watch her story.

Sarah shares her story of auditing public schools in Metro Manila to fight for a better education environment for her kids and her community.

Discrimination against the Roma community has been an ongoing problem in North Macedonia. When Denis was denied entry at a public pool, he turned to a local people-centered justice organization for support.

In South Africa, public budget data was static, unintegrated, and inaccessible to citizens. Zuki Kota shares how the Vulekamali platform is addressing these issues.

In Italy, the use of EU funds has long been mismanaged. With OpenCoesione and its school program “A Scuola di OpenCoesione”, thousands of students are learning how to monitor EU funds for a more inclusive, participatory, and accountable society.

When his community was hit by COVID-19, Jimmy used a citizen audit tool to investigate how the government was spending response and recovery resources.

Shell companies are often a major enabler of corruption and financial crime. To tackle this, Nigerian reformers in government and civil society came together to establish a registry to disclose the real owners of this companies through OGP. This is how they did it.

When millions gathered in Gwanghwamun Square in the Republic of Korea to protest the previous administration, President Moon invited citizens back to the square to propose policies that responded to their needs. Many proposals have become policies - one of them came from third graders in Jeju.

Buenos Aires is a city full of buses and people. By publishing transport data and allowing residents to use it, the government was able to collaborate and to create a more effective transportation system.

Amid concerns over public sector corruption in Spain, Madrid’s City Council gives citizens greater insight into who influences government decisions, by introducing a mandatory registry for lobbyists.