Africa and the Middle East
Protecting Land and Livelihood
Citizens fight to better understand their land rights and protect their community land.
Ciudadanos que son los “ojos y oídos” del gobierno en Kaduna, Nigeria
Imagina que eres un funcionario de gobierno encargado de asegurar el manejo adecuado de los fondos públicos de una comunidad. Un día te enteras que un hospital que debió construirse y que supuestamente ya se construyó solamente existe en papel.…
How citizens have become ‘eyes and ears’ in Nigeria’s Kaduna State
Imagine you are a government official responsible for ensuring the proper management of public funds which are the lifeblood of your community. One day you learn that a new hospital promised to a community in your jurisdiction, and which was…
Managing OGP Through the Political Transition in Liberia
The implementation of Action Plans during political transitions in Africa has often been hampered by a lack of understanding of the objectives of open governance and the benefits of improving systems, procedures, and processes that work for the good of…