Over the past year, political and social challenges have tested the relationship between civil society and government in Mexico. Not only has the government lost legitimacy in the eyes of many due to corruption and security scandals, but the most…
When Tanzanian President, His Excellency Jakaya Kikwete, opens the second OGP Africa Regional Meeting in Dar es Salaam today, he will be addressing an auditorium packed with open government reformers from Tanzania and the rest of the continent. The theme…
Your Excellency, President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Honourable George Mkuchika, Minister of State, Good Governance, Honourable Andrew Tehmeh, Deputy Minister of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism of Liberia, Invited guests, ladies and gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome you all…
On March 2, 2015 three civil society organizations submitted a letter of concern to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) regarding the climate for civil society to operate in Azerbaijan. The letter was filed under the OGP Response Policy, which aims…
The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) is a key means by which all OGP stakeholders can track progress on open government commitments in participating countries. The IRM produces progress reports for each country participating in OGP through an internationally reviewed process,…
Finland has today published the 100th Open Government Partnership action plan since the initiative launched in 2011. These plans have contained over 2000 specific open government reform commitments, representing a remarkable effort from the 65 governments participating in OGP and…
Back in November 2014, the OGP Open Data Working Group, supported by the Open Data for Development (OD4D) Program, partnered with organizations and individuals across the globe to explore the technical and practical implications of Open Data. The group commissioned five…
The P in OGP stands for Partnership. Not just any partnership, but a unique coming together of government and civil society to make progress on critical open government reforms. The model works best if government officials and civil society activists…
In this section of the OGP newsletter, we feature individuals from government and civil society, and ask them about their experiences. Here is what they have to say: How does open government make a difference in people’s lives? Open…
Starting in October 2015, the government of France will follow the successful tenures of Brazil, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa, as Open Government Partnership (OGP) Co-Chair. Commenting on the announcement made at an OGP steering committee meeting…
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