IRM Reports

In 2021, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the implementation report for Ghana's third action plan. The report covers the progress of Ghana's commitment implementation between 2017 and 2019. In Ghana, the IRM researcher Titilope F. Ajay's findings are summarized…

Cabo Verde’s first action plan comes in the context of the country’s recent steps to open government. Through OGP, Cabo Verde committed to further reforms such as the establishment of an open data portal. Future co-creation processes should prioritize equal…

Jordan’s third action plan led to major advances in the decentralization of political power and the drafting of an ambitious open data policy. While a majority of commitments in key policy areas were either completely, or substantially, implemented by the…

To develop Kenya’s third action plan, the country increased participation of CSOs, however, without deepening their involvement to share the decision-making power and increasing the ambition of the plan. It contains three notable reforms to carry forward on addressing beneficial…

Ghana’s third action plan aimed to promote access to information and civic participation to prevent corruption in different public policy areas. As in previous action plans, the passing of the Right to Information bill continues to be a centerpiece for…

Nigeria’s first action plan initiated open government reforms such as civic engagement in the budget process and open contracting. Ongoing civil society support often drove commitment implementation. Meanwhile, limited lead agency engagement and lengthy legislative processes inhibited the implementation of…

In 2021, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the design report for Cabo Verde's first action plan. The report covers the action plan development process and the design of commitments. In Cabo Verde, the IRM researcher Edalina Rodrigues Sanches findings…

The United Kingdom (UK)’s fourth action plan largely continues the themes from previous plans, and includes commitments to open up data, participation and policy-making processes. Political uncertainty during the co-creation process due to the ongoing Brexit negotiations delayed finalisation of…

El Mecanismo de Revisión Independiente (IRM, por sus siglas en inglés) publicó el informe de diseño para el cuarto plan de acción de Argentina. Este informe cubre el proceso de desarrollo del plan y el diseño de sus compromisos antes…

El tercer plan de acción representó un avance respecto del plan anterior, tanto en su diseño como en su implementación. Incluyó compromisos que involucraron a los tres poderes del Estado nacional y a Gobiernos subnacionales, y abarcó temas sensibles y…