Perspective

As global distrust in democracies grows, we believe intransparent legislative structures are a big factor. When lobbyists influence laws, it can create feelings of injustice and distrust within a society. Yet, lobbying, or the articulation of and advocacy for various interests, is essential for democracies. So, what does a fair and transparent lobbying system that enhances trust for political procedures look like?

There’s a damaging rumor doing the rounds in Kibera, Nairobi’s massive informal settlement: that COVID-19 is a fabrication invented by the country’s elite to raise money from the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO) to pay off the elite’s debts.

Shortly after the WHO declared a global pandemic, the OGP Support Unit announced a COVID-19 crowdsourcing exercise. We asked for examples from the open government community to tackle the pandemic using open government approaches including citizen participation, transparency and accountability.…

Activists in developing countries are seeing civic space shrink as the pandemic takes hold This article was first published by Apolitical. Click here to read the original article. On 15 March, a group of civil society activists peacefully gathered in Niger’s capital,…

The global emergency posed by Covid-19 marks a before and after in the way we live. It might also help us rethink how we govern...

Este artículo fue publicado inicialmente por Apolitical. Haz click aquí para leer el artículo original. La emergencia global por el COVID-19 marca un antes y un después en la manera en que vivimos. La pandemia también nos ayuda a repensar…

Countries’ response to the coronavirus crisis will require at least three stages of coordinated action from governments: an immediate emergency reaction, a reassessment and planning period, and a recovery plan for the long term.

It seems odd to promote citizen participation at a time of lockdown. By early April 2020, “more than 3.9 billion people, or half of the world's population, [had] been asked or ordered to stay at home by their governments to prevent the spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus.”

We are launching a campaign - Open Response + Open Recovery - to highlight the ways in which transparency, accountability, inclusivity, and public participation can make a difference.

Como muchas organizaciones, la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto (OGP por sus siglas en inglés) ha estado trabajando en la mejor manera de contribuir a salvar vidas, salvar medios de vida y promover reformas a más largo plazo que puedan…

OGP CEO Sanjay Pradhan writes about how the COVID-19 pandemic has compelled governments and citizens alike to take unprecedented, mitigating actions. In their shared struggle, mutual trust between government and citizenry can be key for successful, mutually-reinforcing response and recovery.

Respuesta abierta, recuperación abierta La confianza como el antídoto a COVID-19 Resumen Ejecutivo La pandemia de COVID-19 ha orillado a los gobiernos y ciudadanos a tomar medidas de mitigación sin precedentes. En esta lucha común, la confianza mutua entre el…

Réponse ouverte, Récupération ouverte Bâtir la confiance comme antidote à la COVID-19 Résumé La pandémie de COVID-19 a contraint les gouvernements et les citoyens à prendre des mesures sans précédent pour atténuer les dommages. Dans leur lutte commune, la confiance…

With the future of the world‘s fisheries seriously threatened, the Seychelles is leading the way in increasing the credibility and quality of national fisheries information.