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Entendiendo el gobierno abierto: Una experiencia Uruguaya
El pasado diciembre, tuve el placer de moderar una mesa redonda, como académico y miembro de DATA , sobre la situación del gobierno abierto en Uruguay. Servidores públicos, organizaciones internacionales, desarrolladores, investigadores y activistas, discutieron que significa (al menos en…
Moving Forward Open Government: A Uruguayan experience
Entendiendo el gobierno abierto: Una experiencia Uruguaya Last December 2012, I had the pleasure to chair in my academic capacity and as a member of DATA a round table about open government in Uruguay where government officials, civil society advocates,…
Whatever happened to Gov 2.0?
The digital revolution is here and governments are running out of places to hide. Policy Exchange wants your help to understand the challenges and opportunities ahead A couple of months ago it was time to renew my driving licence. This…
More than just Data: Kampala Roundtable Forum Discusses Open Data ideas for Uganda
On Wednesday 13 March 2013 in Kampala, Development Research and Training (DRT) in collaboration with Development Initiatives – Africa Hub organized an Africacounts Roundtable Forum on Open Development. The ‘Africacounts’ round tables are multi-stakeholder forums designed to stimulate constructive dialogue…
Partnering for Open Governments: The IDB Approach
The Interamerican Development Bank shares the view that the concept of open government is a platform for rethinking public management and the way governments engage with civil society. Open Government Partnership (OGP) is not just another transparency initiative, but rather…
Brazil – consulting civil society on a new Country Action Plan
Before Brazil’s first OGP action plan even had its one year anniversary, preparations for a new action plan and consultation process were already underway. In fact, conversations around a new action plan and a more robust consultation process started back…
Why Uganda has not joined the open government partnership
Originally posted on Bernard Sabiti's blog 'Ugandan English' on 7th March 2013. The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a new international initiative aimed at securing concrete commitments from governments to promote transparency, increase civic participation, fight corruption, and harness new…
E-Governance in Ukraine
First published in Ukrainska Pravda (Ukrainian Truth), Tuesday 19 February 2013 Ukraine and open government: the story so far February 24 marked the 10th anniversary from the day when the idea of an e-government was launched in Ukraine. The go-ahead…
Open Government sees Promise after Kenya Elections
After an impressive turnout in Monday’s presidential elections, one thing is clear about Kenya: citizens are energized and ready to participate in shaping the future of their country. Despite concerns of violence, voters in Kenya were undeterred and turned out…