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A series providing a round-up of media attention received by the Open Government Partnership throughout the world. OGP news circulated the globe with OGP’s Steering Committee elections making headlines, OGP discussions occurring throughout Eurasia, and democracy-defending Pirates championing education reform…

This post originally appeared on the NRGI blog. Last week, 60 government and CSO representatives from nine Eurasian countries gathered in Kiev, Ukraine, to discuss best practices in open government and obstacles to implementing them. Organized by Ukrainian cabinet ministers…

Avec environ  2700  engagements des plans d’action pour 75 pays – chiffres étant appelés à augmenter d’ailleurs  – il n’y a qu’un seul recours pour le traitement de ces actes: la technologie.  Or le système actuel de traitement de ces…

  The National Unity Government (NUG) of Afghanistan has been initiating clusters of reform packages since taking office in 2014. Good governance and transparency are the driving forces behind the reform initiatives. Demonstrating unprecedented level of political will, H.E. President…

A series providing a round-up of media attention received by the Open Government Partnership throughout the world. We’ve got stories out of Italy and Malaysia, but this week’s OGP media coverage was strongest in Africa and in Nigeria, in particular.…

  ***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***   WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 21, 2017 - Governments from around the world have submitted applications to help lead the global movement for open governance as Open Government Partnership (OGP) Steering Committee members. OGP is a positive global movement for…

February has been a month in which numerous high level political figures in Spain have been found guilty and sent to jail on corruption charges, including King Felipe VI’s own brother-in-law sentenced to six years in prison (more info in…

Washington DC, February 16, 2017  -  Open Government Partnership (OGP) is happy to announce the addition of Theophilous Chiviru to its staff as Government Support & Exchange Officer for Africa. In this role, he will support OGP countries in Africa to develop…

In May 2016, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a report highlighting not only the economic costs of corruption around the world but also “its corrosive impact on society” (IMF Director C. Lagarde, 2016). 2016 was heavily marked with outburst…

Corruption is the root of global threats, as it causes underdevelopment and damages the environment, it also nourishes public distrust and political extremism. Every year, 2 trillion dollars is paid in bribes. Over 2.6 trillion dollars representing around 3% of…