Carina Paju

Senior Regional Coordinator, Europe

Carina supports the public sectors and civil society in Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in their open government efforts. Additionally, she coordinates the subregional Nordic+ group. She joined OGP in 2022 before which she headed the Estonian chapter of Transparency International where she focused on open data, lobby transparency, whistleblower protection, and youth integrity through participatory budgeting in schools.

Carina has previously worked with the international development consultancy Concord Consulting in Denmark and contributed to the Estonian MFA activities during the UN Human Rights Council. Her background is in Government & Politics (University of Tartu) and Global Development (University of Copenhagen). Carina is an avid traveller and enjoys motorcycling as well as birding.

Carina is based in Brussels.

Authored Content

Scotland, United Kingdom · Norway · Finland · Denmark · Netherlands · Estonia · Latvia · Lithuania · Sweden · Germany

Four Steps Towards Fiscal Openness

The OGP Nordic+ group met in April 2024 and again during Open Gov Week to discuss how to advance fiscal transparency and enhance participation in fiscal policy. From these discussions, four key lessons emerged, each illustrated with practical examples from various countries.

5th June 2024

How to Engage at the 2023 OGP Global Summit

As with any OGP summits, there will be lots of opportunities to get involved with the 2023 OGP Global Summit in Tallinn, Estonia. We’re looking to make this the most interactive and participatory summit yet. Here we outline what’s to…

20th June 2023

Contribute to the OGP Global Summit Program

The 2023 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit is less than five months away! Here are four exciting and important updates you should know before then.

1st May 2023