Americas

In this section of the OGP newsletter, we feature open government champions both from government and civil society, and ask them about their OGP experiences. Here is what they have to say:  Give one example or anecdote of why open…

Want to read this blog in English? •   Lo anterior como resultado del Encuentro Regional de las Américas de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto (AGA), celebrado del 17 al 19 de noviembre de 2014 en San José, Costa Rica.…

¿Quieres leer este blog en español? • As one of the results of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Regional Meeting for the Americas, held from November 17 to 19, 2014 in San Jose, Costa Rica, • Representatives from Governments and…

In one week, the Americas Open Government Community will gather in San Jose, Costa Rica, to talk, learn, debate and work together during OGP’s Americas Regional Meeting. We will start out on November 17 with a civil society unconference, followed…

Open government is about enabling citizens to participate in the decisions that affect their lives, and making government more transparent, responsive and accountable.  The Open Government Partnership has emerged as a leading platform in realizing that ambition, with civil society…

Este martes 28 de octubre la sociedad civil salvadoreña ha hecho entrega al gobierno de sus recomendaciones para el nuevo plan de acción de El Salvador en el marco de la Alianza de Gobierno Abierto.  En septiembre de 2011, El…

Global Organization Recognizes Mexico's Leadership on Government Transparency and Digital Democracy For immediate release NEW YORK -- Mexico today assumed the chairmanship of the Open Government Partnership in a ceremony at the United Nations. Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto was…

Tomorrow Mexico will become lead Co-chair of the Steering Committee of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). The concept of Open Government has gained worldwide importance. This concept combines transparency, access to information, and citizen participation principles, policies and actions oriented…

On September 24th at 4pm EDT there will be an Open Government Partnership High-Level Event hosted by the OGP Co-Chairs on behalf of the OGP Steering Committee.  The event will be held in the United Nations Building in New York and…