In 2024, sixty-five general elections will take place all over the world, including India, Mexico, Indonesia, and the United States. In past years, the underinvestment in safeguards by big tech companies could have contributed to allowing for misinformation and disinformation to run rampant and negatively impact democratic outcomes and human rights, with disproportionate harms in global majority countries.
In recent years, the open government agenda has taken on increasing relevance in mining public policy based on the implementation of reforms, regulations, and tools focused on transparency and participatory dialogue...
En los últimos años la agenda de gobierno abierto ha tomado una creciente relevancia en la política pública minera a partir de la implementación de reformas, normativas y herramientas centradas en la transparencia del sector y el diálogo participativo. Argentina…
In challenging times, the Open Contracting Partnership seeks transformative ideas for open government. They prioritize positive outcomes, combat corruption, and drive impactful initiatives. Join their workshop at the OGP Global Summit in Tallinn to be part of this transformative movement.
To make public participation meaningful and inclusive, we need to synthesize knowledge, make it easier for reformers to connect with the right experts and use participation to solve big public problems.
The Open Gov Guide is the go-to resource for officials, civil society representatives, and other actors looking for recommendations, examples, and resources on open government.
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…
In December 2021, the United States government convened the first Summit for Democracy (S4D), where more than 50 governments – including 43 member countries of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) – made more than 800 commitments to strengthen democracy,…
What steps can the United States take to further transparency and accountability? Alex Howard offers six concrete steps to lead on open government by example.
Latin America and the Caribbean adopted the Escazu Agreement to guarantee the rights of all people to have a healthy environment, to develop sustainably, and to fight against inequality and discrimination.
América Latina y el Caribe adoptó el Acuerdo de Escazú con el propósito de garantizar los derechos de todas las personas a un medio ambiente sano, al desarrollo sostenible y luchar contra la desigualdad y la discriminación. El Estado Abierto…
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