Democratizing Decision-making

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OGP participating governmentsOGP participating countries and locals – often referred to as OGP members – are committed to working with civil society to strengthen their adherence to open government values. To join OGP as a pa... are ensuring that citizens have the right to participate in government decision-making and provide feedback on services. Commitments in this area generally fall under:

• Digital ParticipationMany governments are creating online mechanisms for citizens to petition, call for action, and participate in making decisions on issues they care about.  Technical specifications: Refers to public p...
• Mainstreaming ParticipationInstitutionalizing opportunities for public participation in decision-making enhances government capacity for continuous and meaningful engagement with the public, ensuring that participatory processe...
• Regulatory GovernanceWhen citizens understand and help to shape the rules that govern society, regulations are more effective, business environments are stronger, and levels of corruption are lower. Technical specificatio...
• Social AccountabilityTransparency of public service delivery is not enough on its own; giving citizens opportunities to monitor progress on the ground and hold their governments accountable improves the quality of these s...