Africa and the Middle East
Nigeria Spearheads Open Government in Africa, Takes Steps to Stop US$15.7B of Illicit Flow through Financial Systems
August 13, 2020 - Washington, D.C. - As a leader in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Steering Committee, Nigeria is taking critical steps to tackle corruption and money laundering by enhancing corporate accountability and transparency through a new registry disclosing…
Lessons from Reformers: South Africa’s Push for Open Access to Legislation
South Africa particularly benefited from providing open access to legislation and set an example that other countries can follow.
Jordan End-of-Term Report 2016-2018 – For Public Comment
In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the End of Term Report for Jordan's third action plan (2016-2018). The report covers the full action plan implementation period of July 2016 to June 2018. In Jordan the IRM's findings are…
Kenya End-of-Term Report 2016-2018 – For Public Comment
In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the end of term report for Kenya's second action plan. The report covers the period of implementation of the action plan. The IRM report summarizes the findings below: "Kenya’s second national action…
Tunisia End-of-Term Report 2016-2018 – For Public Comment
In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the end of term report for Tunisia's second action plan. The report covers the period of implementation of the action plan. The IRM researcher for Tunisia, Emir Sfaxi, summarizes the findings below:…
Mobadarat.ma: Countering COVID-19 with Open Innovation
Mobadarat.ma: Innovación abierta en la lucha contra el COVID-19
Mobadarat.ma : Faire face à la COVID-19 grâce à l'innovation ouverte
A time of crisis can shine a spotlight on the quality of services offered by governments. As is the case during the COVID-19 pandemic, some governments are faced with unprecedented challenges that are hard to address due to unpreparedness and…
Los tiempos de crisis tienden a descubrir la calidad de los servicios que ofrecen los gobiernos. Tal es el caso de la pandemia del COVID-19: algunos gobiernos están enfrentando retos sin precedentes debido a la falta de preparación y la…
Une période de crise peut mettre en lumière la qualité des services offerts par les gouvernements. C’est le cas durant la période de la pandémie de COVID-19, où certains gouvernements ont été confrontés à des défis sans précédent, difficiles à…
Cote d’Ivoire End-of-Term Report 2016-2018 – For Public Comment
In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the End of Term Report for Côte d'Ivoire's first action plan (2016-2018). The report covers the full action plan implementation period of July 2016 to June 2018. In Côte d'Ivoire, the IRM…
“Following the Money” During a Pandemic is Tough but OGP Could be the Game-Changer
Seguir la pista al dinero en medio de la pandemia es difícil, pero OGP puede ser el punto de inflexión
Since the return to democracy in 1999, nothing exposed Nigeria’s negligence, unpreparedness and unwillingness to deliver quality healthcare more than COVID-19. During the military dictatorship, Nigeria had earned notorious labels as irredeemably corrupt, and hopeless by the international community. So,…
Desde el regreso a la democracia en 1999, nada ha expuesto la negligencia, falta de preparación y voluntad de Nigeria para ofrecer servicios de salud de calidad que el COVID-19. Durante la dictadura militar, Nigeria fue conocida por la comunidad…
Liberia Design Report 2017-2019 – For Public Comment
In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for Liberia's third action plan (2017-2019). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments. In Liberia, the IRM researcher Diasmer Panna Bloe's…