From Civil Servant to Global Advocate
In this episode, Aruna Roy tells us how she contributed to passing the Right to Information Act in India and why her fight isn't over.
Case Studies and Stories
From Uncovering Corruption to Facing Conviction: One Journalist’s Story
In this episode, Khadija Ismayilova shares how her reporting on government corruption led to blackmail, intrusive surveillance, and unjust imprisonment and how we can create spaces for journalists to hold power to account without fear of retaliation.
Faces of Open Government: Ouiame El Moustamide
Rostros del gobierno abierto: Ouiame el Moustamide
Les visages du gouvernement ouvert: Ouiame el Moustamide
Ouiame el Moustamide sat down with us to share her insights on the progress Morocco has made so far in OGP and what she hopes the Regional Meeting can accomplish for the open government community in Africa and the Middle East.
Este año, OGP y el Gobierno del Reino de Marruecos cooganzarán la Reunión Regional de OGP para África y el Medio Oriente del 1 al 3 de noviembre de 2022. El evento se enfocará en la mejora de los servicios…
Ouiame el Moustamide, chef de la division des études et coordinatrice de l'équipe PGO Maroc au sein du Ministère de la Transition Numérique et de la Réforme de l’Administration, s'est entretenue avec le PGO...
We Believe in Victory, We Plan for the Future of Ukraine
In this episode, Viktor Nestulia talks about the democratic history of Ukraine, how the war has impacted his family and community. And importantly, about the need for open government values to lead the country’s reconstruction.
Part 2: The Next Chapter for Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Nigeria
Explore Nigeria’s next chapter in advancing beneficial ownership transparency, from their engagement in OGP to a recent visit from the OGP Support Unit to discuss the sustainability of reforms ahead of elections.
A Decade of Open Government Reforms in Italy
Italy joined the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in September 2011. The third largest country in the European Union (EU) by population and economy, Italy had one of the highest rates of corruption perception in the EU, while its access to…
Democracy in Afghanistan: Past, Present, and Future
In this episode, we speak with Erfan Erzaz, an Afghan open gov reformer now resettled in Canada, about Afghanistan’s history to see if it can provide insight on why democracy fell. We also discuss the contributions of open gov reformers in the country and the lessons we can all learn from Afghanistan’s democratic efforts.
Faces of Open Government – Milagros Ortiz Bosch
Rostros de Gobierno Abierto: Milagros Ortiz Bosch
The Director General of Ethics and Government Integrity of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Milagros Ortiz Bosch, sat down with OGP to share her reflections...
La Directora General de Ética e Integridad Gubernamental de República Dominicana, la Dra. Milagros Ortiz Bosch, compartió con OGP sus reflexiones sobre...
Open Parliaments: The Case of the State of Guanajuato, Mexico
Parlamento Abierto: El Caso del Estado de Guanajuato, México
Guanajuato is one of the 32 states in Mexico and its State Congress is made up of 36 local congresspeople who represent over 6 million citizens.
En esta serie de blogs sobre parlamentos abiertos, vamos a destacar las experiencias de algunos parlamentos abiertos en el mundo. Los parlamentos abiertos son instituciones que fomentan la transparencia, la participación y la rendición de cuentas a lo largo del…
Broken Links
How can open data help shine a light on political corruption and make political systems fairer and more inclusive? How can we further link people and data to create a chain of accountability? Explore our new report.