OGP participating governments advance a variety of policy areas through their action plans. The OGP Support Unit reviews and tags every commitment for its relevant policy areas and sectors. The policy areas listed below are not exhaustive of all potential areas for open government reforms. Rather, these policy areas are selected for analysis based on a number of factors, including popular topics addressed across action plans and OGP strategic documents. The Support Unit conducts an annual review of the list of policy areas used for tagging and analysis purposes. We welcome feedback or suggestions, which can be sent to research@opengovpartnership.org.
Governments are making climate finance more open by introducing public oversight to ensure funds reach intended targets and making decision-making processes more inclusive to make vulnerable groups more resilient against the effects of climate change. Technical specifications: Policies, practices, and…
Open efforts toward climate mitigation and adaptation embrace transparency for improved monitoring and accountability and encouraging public participation in decision-making processes related to climate action. Technical specifications: Actions to reduce impact of climate change and adapt to anticipated changes. These…
A key part of anti-corruption involves preventing or revealing conflicts of interest — when a public official is in a position to use public office for personal or private gain. Technical specifications: Address measures to prevent or reveal public officer…
Governments are working to implement appropriate policies that protect data rights and privacy, in the face of pressing issues surrounding invasive technologies and surveillance. Technical specifications: Protection and stewardship of personal or otherwise potentially sensitive data, including issues such facial…
Openly disclosing information about government debt enables informed decision-making, mitigates the risk of financial instability, and allows citizens to hold their governments accountable for responsible borrowing. Technical specifications: Commitments related to the disclosure of comprehensive and accurate information about government…
Prioritizing digital inclusion — such as by expanding broadband access to remote areas or removing barriers to affordable internet — helps ensure all citizens have the opportunity to participate. Technical specifications: Commitments that expand or improve digital inclusion, such as…
Many governments are creating online mechanisms for citizens to petition, call for action, and participate in making decisions on issues they care about. Technical specifications: Refers to public participation in decision-making through the explicit use of digital tools, such as…
Governments are working to increase access to and quality of government services, improve transparency, and create opportunities for participation by using information and communications technologies. Technical specifications: Commitments that shift government processes related to the use of digital technologies and…
New technologies have allowed for the exponential growth of partisan propaganda and fake news, and governments must create policies that tackle disinformation and increase citizens’ media literacy. Technical specifications: Content governance: how governments and political actors use information (covering fake…
Transparency, participation, and accountability are essential to ensuring that social spending and services reach their intended populations and provide the outcomes that are needed. Technical specifications: Commitments that aim to improve economic inclusion. For example, commitments related to entitlement spending…
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