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This post originally appeared on the NDI - DemocracyWorks and OpeningParliament blogs. Since its launch in 2011, many have urged the Open Government Partnership (OGP) to expand beyond narrow definitions of the term “government.” Legislators, mayors, and others argued that…

This post originally appeared on Medium. The main hall at Palais d’Iena was a hive of activity during OGP16 in Paris.. Credit: Evan Abramson At the end of a dark year, a remarkable community of people from diverse sectors gathered in Paris…

At the OGP Summit in Paris in December, participating country Tanzania asked a media crew, from Tanzania, to film events and people of special interest to their country. A number of blogs, articles, photos and videos have emerged and are…

A series providing a round-up of media attention received by the Open Government Partnership throughout the world. Almost a month after its close, the 2016 OGP Global Summit in Paris remained at the center of this week’s OGP international media…

Open Data enables governments, businesses and entrepreneurs around the world to act as a catalyst and tool for social and economic change in diverse sectors. In Morocco in order to realize the  full potential of Open Data, a Civic Tech…

This post originally appeared on the World Bank website. How can governments ensure that they get their money’s worth when they embrace open government reforms?   Ongoing research suggests that open government reforms—those that promote transparency, participation, and accountability—may lead…

Summit Recap 2016 came to an impressive close for OGP with the 4th Open Government Partnership Global Summit in Paris from December 7-9, which attracted significant interest from media around the world. Set to a backdrop of concerning geopolitical developments…

<strong>Recapitulación de la Cumbre</strong> Para OGP, el 2016 tuvo un excelente cierre con la cuarta Cumbre Global de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto que se llevó a cabo en París del 7 al 9 de diciembre, la cual llamó…

This post originally appeared on the Progressive-Economy@TASC blog. When we think of government record keeping it often conjures up images of dusty archives stuffed with crumbling paper documents.  While historical archives are a rich part of our cultural heritage, there are…

Often, the interaction between citizens and the government on public services is muddled with a wide array of processes, fees, and long lines. In the Philippines, public service delivery has been slow due to the added factor of bureaucratic red…

Press release: German Government, 7 Dec. 2016 “Democracy means listening and reaching out”   Representing Germany’s Federal Chancellor at the Open Government Partnership Global Summit in Paris, the Federal Minister of the Interior, Dr Thomas de Maizière, today announced Germany’s participation…