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Civic Space Support Guide

Open civic space is foundational to open government. This guide provides some strategies and resources for civil society actors and their allies on what can be done to remain safe and to defend civic space when it comes under attack.

OGP camp session (America Abierta 2024)

What Does it Mean to Mainstream Participation in Decision-Making?

In the decades-long discussion of the value of participatory and deliberative democracy, there have regularly been such criticisms of processes not being adequately empowered or connected to decision-making. This blog seeks to explore what a mainstreaming approach to public participation might mean.

Local co-creation (participation)

Mainstreaming Public Participation: Three Examples from the Field

Democracies are strengthened by providing members of the public regular opportunities to shape decisions, which they can only do if given the regular opportunities to participate in a manner that is taken seriously. This blog covers initiatives to mainstream participation in governance practices.

Open Government Partnership