Perspective

The global wave of political transitions over the last few years have challenged progress towards greater openness in OGP countries. Seven years after OGP launched, many civil society activists and reformers inside government find themselves now faced with obstacles to…

La reciente ola global de transiciones políticas ha debilitado los avances hacia la apertura en los países miembros de OGP. Siete años después de su creación, muchos activistas de la sociedad civil y reformadores de gobiernos están encontrando obstáculos para…

2018 is shaping up to be a busy year for the OGP Multi-Donor Trust Fund (OGP MDTF), a resource for supporting OGP members and partners developed in partnership by the Open Government Partnership and World Bank with generous support from…

A few weeks ago, the Government of Georgia hosted the Fifth Open Government Partnership Global Summit in Tbilisi. The event provided an opportunity for leaders from more than 78 participating countries, 20 local governments and a wide range of stakeholders to…

Hace algunas semanas, el Gobierno de Georgia fue la sede de la quinta Cumbre Global de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto en Tiflis. En el evento, líderes de más de 78 países miembros, 20 gobiernos locales y una gran…

We are pleased to announce that registration and the call for ideas for the agenda have opened for the 2018 OGP Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting to be held in Seoul, Republic of Korea on 5-6 November 2018. Hosted by the Government…

Miranda Patrucic is among the most famous investigative journalists in the world, having worked on the Panama Papers and investigated corruption in Azerbaijan’s ruling family. She is a part of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) team, an…

  Miranda Patrucic es una de las periodistas de investigación más famosas de todo el mundo: trabajó en la investigación de los Panama Papers y en un caso de corrupción de la familia gobernante de Azerbaiyán. Es parte del equipo…

OGP lobbies for more inclusiveness on both the governmental and social level; yet how does an initiative this big ensures it stays inclusive itself? The challenge begins with uniting various groups working on different themes, and ends with involving the…

OGP exige que los gobiernos y las sociedades sean más incluyentes, pero ¿Cómo podemos asegurar que la organización en sí misma sea incluyente? El reto empieza al tratar de unir a varios grupos que trabajan en distintos temas y termina…

Canada is getting ready to be the next OGP co-chair, and will be hosting the Global Summit next year. The national government has included open government into its agenda, and is working on promoting more digital tools and inclusiveness throughout…

Canadá se está preparando para ser el siguiente co-presidente de OGP y para ser la sede de la próxima Cumbre Global el próximo año. El gobierno nacional ha incorporado al gobierno en su agenda y actualmente está promoviendo el uso…

The Justice Ministers of Albania, Armenia, FYRO Macedonia, Argentina, and Georgia formed a coalition to push for access to justice in OGP during the OGP Global Summit in Georgia. European Youth Press spoke to the Minister of Justice and Human…

Open and free societies are under threat. There are fewer and fewer communities that empower people to engage politically, prosper economically, and thrive socially—and a lack of accountable leadership, commitment to civic space, and strong public services needed to build…