Perspective

Read how reformers in Kaduna, Nigeria are empowering citizens to monitor major government projects and help the government plan and allocate funding for those projects more efficiently

Read how reformers in Sierra Leone are strengthening auditing bodies to reduce corruption in planning and spending.

Read how reformers in Kenya are working to overcome systemic corruption by ensuring that procurement data is open and accessible for all.

Read how reformers in Liberia are working together to ensure the autonomy and preservation of their land rights.

Read how reformers in Sierra Leone are working to address tax revenue losses through greater transparency and public accountability.

Read how reformers in Nigeria are working to end illicit financial flows through beneficial ownership transparency.

Read how reformers in Burkina Faso are strengthening mining sector governance through EITI.

Read how a user-friendly open budget portal in South Africa empowers citizens to advance social change.

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s complex, decentralized and asymmetrical political system impairs reform. Yet the OGP process has demonstrated that even in contexts as complex as this, stakeholders can overcome political deadlock to make commitments in important areas of governance.

This blog is part of IRM Week: A Year in Review. Throughout the week, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) will share findings and analysis from recent reports through a series of events, report launches blogs, and fact sheets. Learn more here.  …