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How can governments build a more constructive relationship with civil society? Get started with four steps outlined by OGP members at a recent Democratic Freedoms Learning Network here.

Muchas veces, los gobiernos que quieren establecer una relación más constructiva con la sociedad no saben por dónde empezar. La sociedad civil abarca diferentes tipos de organizaciones, áreas de experiencia y alcances geográficos por lo que puede ser abrumador entender…

Have you ever searched an online government transparency portal only to find that the vital information you hoped to find is not there or that the portal itself has disappeared? If so, you’re not alone. Over the last decade, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) has reviewed countless commitments that promise to deliver a transparency portal as the antidote to a wide range of governance challenges.

¿Alguna vez has hecho una búsqueda en un portal de transparencia del Gobierno y notado que la información que esperabas encontrar no se está disponible o ha desaparecido? Si es el caso, no estás solo. En los últimos diez años,…

Over the last decade, OGP members have made 159 commitments to make the governance of gas, oil, and mineral extraction more open to the public. Extractive sector reforms are notoriously politically and financially fraught. Yet these commitments achieve stronger early…

Durante la última década, los miembros de OGP han hecho 159 compromisos enfocados en lograr que la gobernanza de la extracción de gas, petróleo y minerales sea más abierta al público. Las reformas del sector extractivo son notoriamente complicadas desde…

Every year, governments across the world spend over USD $13 trillion (around 12% of global gross domestic product) through public procurement. Yet, various studies show that 10 to 25% of the value of a government contract can be lost to…

Cada año, los gobiernos de todo el mundo gastan más de 13 billones de dólares (cerca del 12% del producto interno bruto global) en adquisiciones públicas. Sin embargo, varios estudios demuestran que entre el 10 y el 25% del valor…

As interest and excitement around innovations in citizen participation grows, how can we ensure these innovations are properly embedded within governments to make open government a reality? Check out five insights from a recent workshop.

El 14 de julio de 2022, OGP organizó un taller de intercambio con el fin de compartir experiencias y aprender de quienes se han esforzado por incorporar la participación ciudadana en el gobierno. Al taller asistieron funcionarios y representantes de…

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.

Around the world, authoritarian governments are mounting a persistent challenge to liberal democracies and institutions by...

Inclusion in data is essential for citizens to exercise their rights and hold public authorities accountable for policies and programs. Historically, “Indigenous communities...

This toolkit is a collaboration between Accountability Lab and the Open Government Partnership (OGP). Young people aged 15-24 account for 16% of the global population. In some regions, Africa for instance, youth make up 60% of the continental population. As…

Now more than ever, it is critical that countries in the region address civic space restrictions both through the OGP framework and beyond. Here are a few actions to take.

En Asia y el Pacífico, un grupo de reformadoras y reformadores están explorando cómo abrir el gobierno. En ese contexto, la apertura del espacio cívico es un punto de partida fundamental. Para poder apuntalar reformas exitosas, los gobiernos deben dar…