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Every year, governments across the world spend over USD $13 trillion (around 12% of global gross domestic product) through public procurement. Yet, various studies show that 10 to 25% of the value of a government contract can be lost to…

Cada año, los gobiernos de todo el mundo gastan más de 13 billones de dólares (cerca del 12% del producto interno bruto global) en adquisiciones públicas. Sin embargo, varios estudios demuestran que entre el 10 y el 25% del valor…

This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the Open Government Partnership and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union. Georgia’s open government reforms have encompassed…

Anabel reflects on her experience working with civil society and Latin America globally, and her vision for the partnership's next decade.

Anabel reflexiona sobre su experiencia de trabajo con la sociedad civil y América Latina a nivel mundial, y su visión de la próxima década de la asociación.

On October 10-14, the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) held its 7th World Congress in Daejeon, Republic of Korea. The Congress brought together representatives from local, regional, and national governments, civil society, academia and the international community to reflect on the current context and the role of local and regional governments in facing the challenges affecting their communities.

Del 10 al 14 de octubre, Ciudades y Gobiernos Locales Unidos (CGLU) organizó su séptimo congreso mundial en Daejeon, República de Corea. En el congreso se reunieron representantes de gobiernos locales, regionales y nacionales, la sociedad civil, la academia y la comunidad internacional para reflexionar sobre el contexto actual y sobre el papel de los gobiernos locales y regionales para atender los retos que afectan a sus comunidades. 

Discover practical tips from Georgian OGP Local members for more effective co-creation.

In this episode, Aruna Roy tells us how she contributed to passing the Right to Information Act in India and why her fight isn't over.

The European open government community met at the OGP Europe Regional Meeting in Rome, Italy at a critical time when democracy and open government are under threat externally from events such as the Russian invasion and internally from a growing lack of citizen trust.

La comunidad europea de gobierno abierto se reunió durante el Encuentro Regional de OGP de Europa en Roma, Italia en un tiempo crítico en el que la democracia y el gobierno abierto enfrentan amenazas externas por eventos como la invasión…

The International Open Justice Network (RIJA in Spanish) took part in Open Americas/America Abierta, a regional event co-hosted by OGP, ILDA and the Government of the Dominican Republic. We had the opportunity to learn from various initiatives focused on open…

La Red Internacional de Justicia Abierta (RIJA) participó de América Abierta – un evento coorganizado por OGP, ILDA y el gobierno de República Dominicana – y tuvimos la oportunidad de conocer experiencias y profundizar sobre las iniciativas de datos abiertos,…

Last month open government reformers from across Europe gathered for the OGP Europe Regional Meeting in Rome, Italy to build political support for open government and find solutions to tackle our common regional challenges. Across the two days, this is a summary of what we heard.

El mes pasado, un grupo de personas reformadoras de Europa se reunieron durante el Encuentro Regional de Europa en Roma, Italia para reunir apoyo político en favor del gobierno abierto e identificar soluciones a nuestros retos regionales comunes. Actualmente, Europa…

Watch OGP CEO Sanjay Pradhan deliver opening remarks at the 2022 OGP Africa and the Middle East Regional Meeting.  Dear friends, Good morning, Bonjour! First, my immense gratitude to the Government of Morocco for hosting us.   I am truly energized…