Case Studies and Stories

Arantza Otaolea from the Bilbao Women's Council and co-president of OGP Euskadi, and Mikel Barturen from Sareen Sarea, an association that groups the networks of entities of the social sector, are participants in OGP Euskadi's civil society forum. In this interview, they share why citizen participation is fundamental to open government.  

La Semana de Gobierno Abierto (OGW por sus siglas en inglés) se celebra en mayo de cada año para reunir a los gobiernos y la sociedad civil y encontrar soluciones a los problemas más apremiantes que enfrentan las comunidades a…

Discover how OGP Local empowers local governments and civil society to make governments more open, inclusive, participatory and accountable to their citizens. Explore the benefits of joining OGP Local and find open government examples from cities and regions around the…

In our June Faces of Open Government feature, we discuss Nigeria’s success in beneficial ownership transparency in the extractives sector and recommendations for how member countries can begin to implement the new strategic shifts and goals from OGP’s 2023-2028 strategy.

Private sector actors—including corporations, financial institutions, investors, government contractors—have a clear stake in opening government. Open governments can prevent corruption, increase efficiency, reduce transaction costs, and cultivate a better business environment. Though business has always been a critical part of…

The city of Hamburg in Germany has a history when it comes to open government. One essential step was taken in 2012 when the city introduced Hamburg’s Transparency Act, a pioneering effort in Germany. Hamburg set up a Transparency portal…

During Open Gov Week in 2023, 155 students in Armenia took part in a series of trainings aimed at shaping youth as the future leaders in decision-making processes. The trainings were organized by the Prime Minister's Office with the financial…

By Joseph Foti, Paula Pérez, Christina Socci, and Dieter Zinnbauerin collaboration with The B Team Overview The Business Case for Open Government In 2011, reformers—including government ministers, mayors, parliamentarians, justices, journalists, and activists—launched the Open Government Partnership (OGP). Through the…

“One of the most favorable outcomes of encouraging collaboration between civil society organizations and the Regional Council is improved communication,” reflected a Moroccan civil society leader at the conclusion of Béni Mellal-Khénifra region’s open government reform co-creation process. Since 2016,…

Canada is currently drafting our first, whole-of-government Open Government Strategy. This follows the launch of the new global Open Government Partnership Strategy, which Canada helped develop as a Steering Committee member.