Open Gov Guide (2024)

The Open Gov Guide is the “how-to” resource on applying open government principles to real-world challenges. It is a one-stop shop for concrete recommendations, examples of reforms, and international standards and guidance to help reformers, whether they are working on an OGP action plan, trying to meet the Open Gov Challenge, or working outside of OGP processes.

The Open Gov Guide draws on the work of reformers and advocates around the world, who shaped the guide through their expertise and experience.

• The full guide can be downloaded here.
• See the web version here.

Acknowledgements

Authors

Joseph Foti and Christina Socci

Staff Reviewers

Dewi Barnas, Tonu Basu, Rudi Borrmann, Paul Braithwaite, Carolina Cornejo, José Perez Escotto, Sarah Jacobs, Mia Katan, Renzo Falla Lopez, Adna Karamehic-Oates, Maureen Kariuki, Anastasiya Kozlovtseva, Paul Maassen, Allison Merchant, José Antonio García Morales, Marissa O’Neill, Tinatin Ninua, Mercedes Nasiff, Tarik Nesh-Nash, Ivygail Ong, Carina Paju, Andreas Pavlou, Paula Pérez, Sandra Pernar, Kristen Rose, Kgothatso Semela, Matthew Tramonti, Peter Varga, and Alan Wu

Partner Reviewers

Connected by Data, Extractive IndustriesApplying open government values of transparency, participation, and accountability to extractive industries can decrease corruption, safeguard community interests and needs, and support environmental ... TransparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the pub... More Initiative (EITI), Global Data Barometer, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, International Open JusticeAn open, independent, and impartial justice system serves as a foundation for better access to justice by fulfilling all people’s civil liberties and allowing individuals to more effectively protect... Network (RIJA), International Budget Partnership, International Federation for Electoral Systems (IFES), Involve, Latin American Open DataBy opening up data and making it sharable and reusable, governments can enable informed debate, better decision making, and the development of innovative new services. Technical specifications: Polici... Initiative (ILDA), Media Freedom Coalition, National Democratic Institute (NDI), Natural Resources Governance Institute, Open ContractingA transparent procurement process, known as open contracting, increases competition, improves public service delivery, and ensures governments better value for their money. Technical specifications: C... Partnership, Open Ownership, ParlAmericas, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, The Carter Center, The Good Lobby, Transparency International, the University of Buenos Aires School of Law, and World Resources Institute

Partner Co-Authors

National Democratic Institute (NDI), “Public Debt,” “Open Election Data,” and “Parliamentary Oversight”

Cover Design

Blair McQueen

Report Design and Layout (Web and Print)

Christina Socci and Jessica Monaco

Copy Editing

Amy Welde

License

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. For a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0. Published September 2023.

Contact

For more information about this publication, please email research@opengovpartnership.org.

This edition of the Open Gov Guide is supported by the European Union, United States Agency for International Development, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (United Kingdom), Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, and International Development Research Centre. The OGP Support UnitThe OGP Support Unit is a small, permanent group of staff that work closely with the Steering Committee and the Independent Reporting Mechanism to advance the goals of the Open Government Partnership.... would also like to thank our core funders for their support of OGP’s work.

This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of OGP and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union.