Value Propositions

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…

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…

By Joseph Foti, Paula Pérez, Christina Socci, and Dieter Zinnbauerin collaboration with The B Team Overview The Business Case for Open Government In 2011, reformers—including government ministers, mayors, parliamentarians, justices, journalists, and activists—launched the Open Government Partnership (OGP). Through the…

As we face challenges that affect our democracies the need to integrate a local perspective to identify innovative solutions to the most pressing issues cities face is more evident than ever.

A medida que hacemos frente a los retos que afectan a nuestras democracias, es más evidente que nunca la necesidad de integrar la perspectiva local para identificar soluciones innovadoras a los problemas más urgentes de las ciudades. La Cumbre...

The Open Government Partnership (OGP) represents an important platform for advancing the implementation of the Escazú Agreement, which aims to guarantee the rights of access to environmental information, public participation in environmental decision-making, access to justice in environmental affairs, and…

La Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto (OGP, por sus siglas en inglés) constituye una plataforma importante para avanzar en la implementación del Acuerdo de Escazú...

This paper is part of the background research for the Skeptic’s Guide to Open Government (2022 Edition). Peter Noorlander developed it with guidance from the American Bar Association’s Rule of Law Initiative and Center for Human Rights. Civic space and democratic…

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...

Introduction Les preuves continuent de démontrer que le gouvernement ouvert change la vie des gens. Il y a toutefois encore des sceptiques qui ne sont pas conscients de tous les avantages associés à cette approche. Avez-vous du mal à convaincre…

Introducción La evidencia continúa demostrando que el gobierno abierto tiene impactos en la vida de las personas. Pero aún hay personas escépticas que no conocen los beneficios de este enfoque. ¿Te cuesta trabajo convencer a la gente para que aplique…