Georgia Temporarily Suspended from the Open Government Partnership
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) Steering Committee has officially suspended the Government of Georgia from the Partnership following...
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Brazil Transitional Results Report 2018-2021
This report covers the implementation of Brazil’s fourth action plan for 2018–2021. In 2021, the IRM started implementing a new approach to its research process and the scope of its reporting on action plans, approved by the IRM Refresh.[1] The…
Supporting Professional Services to Strengthen Financial Integrity
OGP members need to address concerns around high-risk professional services. This is a necessary complement to the tremendous strides taken by members around issues of fiscal openness, beneficial ownership, and open contracting.
Brazil Results Report 2021–2023
Nine of the 12 commitments in Brazil’s fifth action plan achieved moderate early results. Coinciding with elections and subsequent political transitions, the implementation period was cut short to 12 months. Despite strained relationships between civil society and the executive, Brazil’s…
Progress through Partnership: National-Local Collaboration to Advance Open Government
In OGP, national and local governments have worked together to solve difficult problems. This note shares some key considerations based on practical experiences on how national governments can collaborate with local governments.
Netherlands Action Plan Review 2023–2027
The Netherlands’ fifth action plan focuses on government transparency. In particular, it includes promising efforts to improve government information management and transparency of the central government’s procurement plans. The ambition of the plan could be improved by taking full advantage…
Ghana Action Plan Review 2023-2027 – For Public Comment
In 2024, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Action Plan Review for Ghana's 2023-2027 action plan. The report provides a technical review of the action plan’s characteristics and the strengths and challenges the IRM identifies to inform a stronger…
Georgia Action Plan Review 2023-2025
Georgia’s fifth action plan spans government transparency, open data, and social inclusion. The co-creation process stalled several times and many proposals from civil society were excluded or reduced in scope, resulting in a less ambitious action plan. The reintroduction and passage of the "Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence" in May 2024 has negatively impacted the relationship between the government and civil society, putting Georgia’s continued participation in OGP at risk.
Portugal Action Plan Review 2023-2027
In its third cycle, Portugal opted for a four-year action plan that provides continuity to open government reforms amid changes in the country’s political leadership. Promising commitments seek to better implement access-to-information legislation by enhancing capacity building of public officials, particularly at the local level. Many of the plan’s commitments lack ambition, focusing on ongoing efforts and training public officials. Moving forward, Portugal has the opportunity to revise the plan to strengthen its potential for results, and revitalize the National Network for Open Administration.