Events

During the week of June 15, the OGP Support Unit hosted a series of informational calls to provide an overview of the OGP Local Expression of Interest and answer questions from the community. 

Following an open nomination process and a public comment period, the OGP Support Unit is excited to announce the shortlist of Civil Society Candidates for the 2020 OGP Steering Committee. We will be hosting a series of webinars the week…

Experts from the World Wide Web Foundation, the Governments of France and Taiwan, Luminate, and Article 19 led a cross-sector conversation to unpack the policy measures related to use of digital platforms in times of crisis response and policy considerations important for longer term reform.

In times of crisis more than ever, ensuring wide, efficient and timely access to public services by those who need them most becomes a key priority. As the pandemic spreads over the globe and governments strive to ensure adequate healthcare to their citizens, developing collaborative, multi-stakeholder frameworks turns into a response to address urgent needs as well as an opportunity to build trust in public institutions.

OGP, the Open Data Charter, and Access Info address challenges that governments have faced when trying to promote transparency during crisis response and draw attention to the current data needs from citizens and civil society.

Join the OGP community for virtual conversations about open government responses to the coronavirus pandemic and how to move towards open and effective recovery efforts.

Countries around the world are facing unprecedented challenges from COVID-19, and the need for openness, transparency, inclusion and accountability have rarely been greater.

As part of the Open Response + Open Recovery Digital Forum, OGP, Open Contracting Partnership, and International Budget Partnership hosted a virtual conversation on how to strengthen the transparency and accountability processes in the budgeting and public procurement under the emergency while enabling a fast, efficient and transparent response.

Mark your Calendars: Open Gov Week is coming May 3-10, 2020.

Join us on Thursday, April 30, 2020, from 14:30 to 16:30 (GMT+2) for a webinar on beneficial ownership transparency in South Africa. The webinar is part of a technical process being co- facilitated by the Department of Public Service and…