Policy Resources

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged every government’s health systems and management capacity. Learn about the Government of Buenos Aires' efforts to flatten the curve, care for citizens and strengthen the health system.

La emergencia del COVID-19 ha presentado para todos los gobiernos un enorme desafío para sus sistemas sanitarios y su capacidad de gestión. En el caso de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, el Gobierno pudo dar una respuesta coordinada, siguiendo una…

COVID-19 vaccines are an essential tool in the race to save lives and rebuild economies during the pandemic. Read how open government can help to achieve the effective, efficient, and equitable delivery of vaccines.

Las vacunas contra el COVID-19 son una herramienta esencial en la carrera por salvar vidas y reconstruir la economía durante la pandemia. Cada vez hay más vacunas disponibles, por lo que asegurar su distribución adecuada es un reto global urgente.…

This blog was originally posted on the World Resources Institute website here. In the aftermath of the 6.5 magnitude earthquake in Aceh, Indonesia, in 2016, disaster managers were able to able to identify which communities were at greatest risk due…

Twaweza shares their unique approach for including citizens in the decisions that impact their lives and offers insights on what they've learned along the way.

Democracy is facing challenging times globally and especially in Latin America. In this region, only three countries are considered full democracies and democracy is backsliding overall.

La democracia vive momentos complejos en el mundo y, particularmente, en América Latina. Solo 3 democracias pueden considerarse plenas en la región y, en líneas generales, la democracia retrocede en la región.

Learn how the 100 Questions Initiative is strengthening governance through the use of effective, efficient and equitable data.

“Te puedes dar cuenta de la inteligencia de una persona escuchando las preguntas que plantea. Puedes darte cuenta de su sabiduría escuchando sus preguntas” – Naguib Mahfouz El manejo de los datos es fundamental para todas las dimensiones del reto…

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has, once again, put public contracts back in the spotlight. In the urgency to vaccinate the world’s population as quickly as possible, the OGP community must advocate for open contracting approaches to be implemented as part of governments’ open response to the pandemic.

The evidence is clear: we know that inequality exists and that it violates the rights of women, the LGBTQIA+ community, people living with disabilities, indigenous peoples and other collectives...

Los diagnósticos son claros: sabemos que la desigualdad existe y vulnera derechos de mujeres, personas LGBTIQA+, personas con discapacidad, pueblos indígenas y otros colectivos. Sabemos que esas brechas y desigualdades se acrecientan interseccionalmente. Y también sabemos que la corrupción, la…

In 2020, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Open Government Partnership (OGP) launched an innovation challenge to explore how to leverage digital technology to strengthen the monitoring of COVID-19-related spending and improve feedback and grievance redressal mechanisms. We heard…

Corruption is a key obstacle to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the realization of peaceful, just, and inclusive societies. The misuse of funds, the lack of transparency in decision-making, and the impunity that usually accompanies corruption weakens the…