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Process

Collaboration between government, civil society and other stakeholders is at the heart of the OGP process. Research based on OGP data over the last ten years shows that a strong and inclusive co-creation process leads to well-designed and more ambitious commitments. These terms cover core aspects of the OGP process, as well as the standards and requirements that participating governments are expected to meet.

Co-Creation Process

Collaboration between government, civil society and other stakeholders (e.g., citizens, academics, private sector) is at the heart of the OGP process. Participating governments must ensure that a diversity of voices can meaningfully participate and shape commitments. This collaborative process of…

Minimum Requirements

All OGP participating countries are expected to adhere to the Participation and Co-Creation Standards. Each Standard includes clear and measurable minimum requirements that all OGP participating countries must meet under the Standard. For compliance purposes, OGP’s Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM)…

Multi-Stakeholder Forum

Regular dialogue between government and civil society is a core element of OGP participation. It builds trust, promotes joint problem-solving, and empowers civil society to influence the design, implementation, and monitoring of reforms. The OGP Participation and Co-Creation Standards require…

Participation and Co-Creation Standards

Collaboration between government, civil society and other stakeholders is at the heart of the OGP process. The Participation and Co-Creation Standards are intended to support this collaboration throughout all stages of the OGP action plan cycle, from development through to…

Reasoned Response

Ongoing dialogue between stakeholders during the development of an OGP action plan is critical to the plan’s success. Specifically, communicating back to stakeholders the ideas received and decisions made, and then refining through further engagement, can help ensure genuine, high-quality…

Repository

Access to relevant information is essential for enabling participation and ensuring accountability throughout the OGP process. An OGP repository is an online centralized website, webpage, platform or folder where information and evidence related to the action plan (including process and…

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