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Italy Launches its First Open Government Week

What started as a proposal made by civil society in the Italian national Open Government Forum is now becoming a reality. Following through on a commitment made in its Third National Action Plan, the Italian Department of Public Administration is…

How to defend openness when it’s under threat

  Tomorrow will be Open Data Day, but I want to take you back to August 2007. Barack Obama, a freshman senator fighting for his party’s presidential nomination, claimed that his administration would be the most transparent in history. “I've…

Global Co-Creation Week: Be open to co-create

Global Co-Creation Week Facebook LiveMonday, March 27Remarks | Video EventWebinar EventsMarch 28-29Asia-Pacific | Africa | Europe | Americas¿Quieres leer en español?This month 30 OGP participating countries are expected to begin developing new National Action Plans (NAPs). Governments, civil society organizations, and citizens will work together…

Sneak peek of Open Data Day: where will you be?

This post originally appeared on the Open Knowledge International Blog.This Saturday 4 March marks the 7th International Open Data Day. Groups from around the world are organising events to celebrate, promote and spread the use of open data. It is…

It’s about time people were involved in government budget setting

This piece originally appeared on the SCVO blog.   Last week, the Scottish Budget was passed by Parliament. Last-ditch deals were made to secure support for the bill and compromises prevented gridlock. Many conversations between political parties were taking place…

Four reasons why open government matters to you

This blog originally appeared on the SCVO blog. SCVO Open Government Coordinator on ways to achieve accountability, participation and transparency Last year, Scotland was accepted to be part of the Pioneer Tier of the Open Government Partnership. This handed Scotland…

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