OGP Support Unit

This analysis was originally published on the Global Data Barometer website here. Governments should serve citizens rather than the other way around. This concept is at the heart of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), an international initiative that brings together more than…

Este análisis se publicó originalmente en el sitio web del Global Data Barometer (in inglés) aquí. Los gobiernos deben servir a sus ciudadanos, no lo contrario. Este concepto está en el corazón de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto (OGP…

Explore how to adopt an open government approach to policies and activities and adapt them for your own national and local context.

Why Local? The OGP process provides a unique space to explore local solutions for global challenges. For example, many OGP Local members use their action plans to localize, advance and implement global efforts like the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Throughout the years, Open Gov Week has shown that the open government community is stronger when it works together to build stronger societies and more resilient democracies. This year was no exception. Here are few highlights from this year’s Open Gov Week.

This document complements the Memorandum on Parliamentary Engagement, adopted by the OGP Steering Committee in November 2021. It captures the approaches taken by a growing number of OGP members, illustrating how parliaments can participate in OGP and help advance the…

Este documento complementa el Memorando sobre participación parlamentaria, adoptado por el Comité Directivo de OGP en noviembre de 2021. Captura los enfoques adoptados por un número creciente de miembros de OGP, ilustrando cómo los parlamentos pueden participar en OGP y…

The Memorandum on Parliamentary Engagement adopted by the OGP Steering Committee in November 2021 outlines three models for parliamentary engagement in OGP: direct participation in the national or local OGP process; stand-alone open parliament plans (hereby known as OGP parliamentary…

El Memorando sobre la Participación Parlamentaria adoptado por el Comité Directivo de OGP en noviembre de 2021 describe tres modelos para el compromiso parlamentario en OGP: participación directa en el proceso OGP nacional o local; planes independientes de parlamento abierto…

Today, 30 local governments join OGP, an international partnership that brings together government and civil society organizations to create ambitious reforms to open up governments and better respond to citizens’ needs.

Washington, DC – Hoy, 30 gobiernos locales se unen a la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto (OGP por sus siglas en inglés), una alianza internacional que reúne a gobiernos y organizaciones de la sociedad civil para crear reformas ambiciosas para…

Washington, DC – Aujourd’hui, 30 gouvernements locaux rejoignent le Partenariat pour un gouvernement ouvert (PGO), un partenariat international qui rassemble des organisations gouvernementales et de la société civile pour créer des réformes pour ouvrir les gouvernements et mieux répondre aux…

Evidence continues to show that open government affects people’s lives. But there are still skeptics who are not aware of all the benefits associated with this approach. Use this guide to convince them to take an open government approach when implementing reforms.

Learn about the Democratic Freedoms Learning Network, an informal network of government reformers, civil society advocates, and international partners and others committed to reversing the 15-year trend of declining civic space to share learnings on democratic freedoms and civic space.