The Secret to the Future of Open Gov? Civil Society
That civil society organizations are the secret and effective antidote in the struggle for shared dignity and prosperity for all is a truth hidden in plain sight. This truth is...
Perspective
Launching the OGP 2023-2028 Strategy: A Letter From the OGP Co-Chairs
We are proud to be the current lead co-chairs of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) and are honored to launch OGP’s Strategy 2023-2028. We would like to...
Who Really Owns It? What Investigations Using Ownership Data Can Tell Us
Journalists and civil society have a key role to play in promoting good governance, preventing and detecting corruption, and demanding accountability from those in positions of power. And so we ask: how can we harness the potential of investigations into…
Contribute to the OGP Global Summit Program
The 2023 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit is less than five months away! Here are four exciting and important updates you should know before then.
Supporting Local Initiatives to Deliver Better Service
Read how the 2021 OGP Local Accelerator Awards, supported civil society organizations and local governments in collaboration to carry out reforms and deliver public services.
Faces of Open Government: Joara Marchezini
Rostros de Gobierno Abierto: Joara Marchezini
Joara Marchezini is a specialist on access to information and the Public’s Representative to the Escazu Agreement. Joara, originally from Brazil, sat down with OGP to...
Joara Marchezini es especialista en acceso a la información y Representante del Público del Acuerdo de Escazú. Joara, originaria de Brasil, conversó con OGP para...
Empower Civil Society, Strengthen Democracy
In this episode, Anabel Cruz, discusses the importance of civil society and citizen participation in our current political climate and how we can all work towards building stronger, more open communities.
Following Kaduna’s Footsteps: How Adamawa Makes its Budget More Participatory
The state of Adamawa in Nigeria identified the existing gaps in governance as one of the causes of insecurity. It adopted open governance principles to bring the government closer to its citizens and curb service delivery deficits. Following the example…
How Participatory Budgeting Shapes Communities in Lithuania
As you think about where your tax payers‘ money go, spare a thought whether you have a say in it. One of the ways to do so is participatory budgeting. For over thirty years now, participatory budgeting has been used…
On A Quest to Raise Young Voices
In this episode, Ebenezar Wikina shares how he's dedicated his life to promoting positive change and working to inspire young people to become active participants in shaping their communities.