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Message to the OGP Community on Coronavirus

Open government thrives when people come together in dialogue and work to co-create and implement reforms that bring governments closer to their people. Sadly, in the current context, it is not possible to have gatherings in many of our member countries. Coronavirus is now present in over 100 countries and the virus has impacted more than 120,000 people.

13th March 2020

Guatemala

OGP Civil Society Leaders Statement of Significant Concern on Guatemala

As the Civil Society leadership of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Steering Committee, we were extremely concerned about Decree 4-2020 in Guatemala and its likely negative impact on the freedom of association, assembly, and speech throughout the country. We welcome…

10th March 2020

Protecting Civic Space, Promoting Smart Digital Governance Key Topics at Open Government Partnership Meeting in Berlin

Deutsche Version » Eleven government reformers and eleven civil society leaders jointly explore topics critical to the future of democracy Berlin, Germany. 27 February 2020 - The Steering Committee of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) met in Berlin this week…

27th February 2020

Den zivilgesellschaftlichen Raum schützen und intelligente Digitalpolitik fördern sind Kernpunkte des Treffens der Open Government Partnership in Berlin

English Version » Elf reformorientierte Regierungen und elf führende Vertreter der Zivilgesellschaft loten gemeinsam Themen aus, die für die Zukunft der Demokratie entscheidend sind. ++ Übersetzung ++ Translation ++ Berlin, Deutschland 27 Februar 2020 Der Lenkungsausschuss der Open Government Partnership…

27th February 2020

Open Government Partnership Rescinds Trinidad and Tobago’s Membership

The Country Remained in Inactive Status for over a Year, Loses OGP Member Status. Washington, D.C. - The Open Government Partnership (OGP) has announced that Trinidad and Tobago will no longer be considered an OGP participating country effective 6…

11th December 2019

Latvia · Estonia

OGP Team in the Baltics

In early December, OGP Chief Executive Officer Sanjay Pradhan and members of the OGP team met with high-level government officials and civil society members in Estonia and Latvia to discuss their open government successes and next steps in their democracy…

4th December 2019

Information and Democracy Forum Group Photo

Eleven Civil Society Organizations Create the Forum on Information and Democracy

The Forum on Information and Democracy launched at the Paris Peace Forum to issue recommendations for standards in order to encourage the regulation and self-regulation of the space of information and communication.

12th November 2019

Argentina and The B Team’s Robin Hodess Take Helm of International Partnership on Open Government

Will work to build responsive, accountable and inclusive institutions that improve outcomes for citizens FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2019 Washington D.C. - The Government of Argentina and Robin Hodess from The B Team assumed their roles as Chairs of…

1st October 2019

Reformers in Government and Civil Society to Scale Up Inclusion, Civic Participation and Defend Democratic Values

Nearly 100 Governments Meet in Ottawa for the 6th Open Government Partnership Global Summit Ottawa, CA - At the 6th Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Canada, nearly 2,000 reformers inside and out of government from 80 countries committed…

31st May 2019

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Welcomes More Than 2,000 Global Open Government Reformers to Canada

Nearly 100 countries send representatives from government and civil society to discuss actions to push back against rising threats to democracy globally Ottawa, Canada - Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau inaugurated the 6th Open Government Partnership (OGP) Summit by welcoming…

31st May 2019

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