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.
A government is not open unless it is accessible to all, and governments are working to ensure people with disabilities are afforded equitable services and opportunities to participate. Technical specifications: Commitments that open data related to persons with disabilities, reference…
Publishing policing data, protecting peaceful assembly, and allowing public oversight of police play key roles in dismantling corrupt and abusive police practices. Technical specifications: This will cover domestic policing functions and related transparency, participation and accountability initiatives (ex: publishing policing…
Providing for transparency in the funding of campaigns, political parties, and democratic politics is an essential accountability mechanism for democratic government and is a growing focus area in OGP. Technical specifications: Refers to the financial flows to and from political…
Governments are working to open private sector practices as well — including through beneficial ownership transparency, open contracting, and regulating environmental standards. Technical specifications: Actions which affect the private sector as regulated entities (e.g. company registries and business regulations) or…
Giving citizens opportunities to provide input into government decision-making leads to more effective governance, improved public service delivery, and more equitable outcomes. Technical specifications: Forums (formal or informal), mechanisms, and processes that allow citizens to consult, comment or provide feedback…
Allowing citizens to have a voice in how money is spent can improve the efficiency of public service delivery and strengthen tax compliance. Technical specifications: Direct engagement between the public/external parties and official entities and officials at any stage of…
Transparency in the procurement process can help combat corruption and waste that plagues a significant portion of public procurement budgets globally. Technical specifications: Commitments that aim to improve the transparency and integrity of public procurement systems and processes, as well…
Citizens deserve to know how their government is getting money, what is being prioritized for spending, and whether the money is being used effectively. Technical specifications: Any efforts explicitly aimed at promoting accessibility to the general public of fiscal data…
Government reformers are developing regulations that enshrine values of transparency, participation, and accountability in government practices. Technical specifications: Act of creating or reforming regulations to further open government reforms.
When citizens understand and help to shape the rules that govern society, regulations are more effective, business environments are stronger, and levels of corruption are lower. Technical specifications: Relates to any of four key areas of the World Bank's Global…
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