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Rebuilding Trust in Justice, Together
After years of distrust, the Costa Rican courts established a collaborative process for the public to determine how the judiciary should be reformed.
Philippines Design and Implementation Report 2017-2019
The Philippines’ fourth action plan modestly increased citizens’ access to information, particularly in regard to the budget process, extractive industries, and local government spending. Despite substantial completion, open government gains were modest. Going forward, the Philippines’ can achieve stronger reforms…
Jordan Design Report 2018-2020
Jordan undertook a highly collaborative co-creation process. This process resulted in an action plan that promises to open new avenues for Jordanians to participate in their government. In particular, Jordan committed to engaging civil society and the public in national…
When Citizens Have a Voice on Public Spending
By building a website that allowed citizens to understand the government budgets and report concerns, Georgia empowered its citizens to keep the government accountable.
Indigenous Voices Find a Way to Be Heard
By building stronger ties with its Indigenous populations, and including them in policy development, Costa Rica is better able to serve all of its diverse citizens.
Councils Power Community Voices
In Paraguay, Municipal Development Councils give citizens a greater say in projects that impact their local communities.
Open Data Empowers Public to Opt for Better Healthcare
Uruguay’s citizens were not able to fully understand the healthcare system and the choices it provided them. To fix this, an easy-to-use website empowered citizens in their decisions.
Making Justice Work For You
To deal with a justice system that was complicated, Colombia’s Ministry of Justice developed the mobile application LegalApp, providing free legal knowledge and access to its public, presented in accessible language.
Transparency Leaves Nowhere For Corruption to Hide
By creating a beneficial ownership register, which makes information on company owners more accessible and transparent to the public, Armenia makes serious advances in its efforts to eradicate political and corporate corruption.