Recent years have seen an explosion of open government: efforts in the United States and around the world to make government more transparent, accountable, and participatory, including new initiatives using internet and mobile technologies, social media, and other innovations. Now,…
English Version » Paris Salle Pleyel – Mercredi 7 décembre 2016 Mesdames, Messieurs les Chefs d’État, de gouvernement, Mesdames, Messieurs les représentants de nombreux pays qui se sont associés à ce sommet pour le gouvernement ouvert, Mesdames, Messieurs les…
And so the year begins to close with much to reflect upon. Did we expect all these “crises” we’re now facing – and if not, why? What caused them? How do we engage with them now? Personally, I was surprised…
At a time when global civic space seems to be closing and governments are moving away from transparency, Pakistan may be pushing in the other direction. In late November, ahead of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Summit that begins in…
PARIS, December 7 - The Third Annual Open Government Awards winners were announced today at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Paris, France. Taking home the top prize was the Ukrainian initiative, ProZorro, which sheds light on corrupt procurement practices in that country.…
PARIS, FRANCE - December 7, 2016 - The 4th Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit began today with over a dozen heads of state, thousands of civil society leaders and other high-level open government reformers calling for greater openness in government to…
Thousands are gathered in Paris this week for the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit. The meeting takes place as alarming trends impact the transparency movement, threatening progress and underscoring the need for action. We are…
Paris Civil Society Morning Welcome Remarks Good morning to you all, bienvenue a Paris and welcome to the OGP Civil Society Morning. It’s hard to believe it has been a year since many of us met in Mexico. And what…
Version Française » Exposing corruption has always been a dangerous job. It’s about to become even more dangerous, especially for those of us targeting one of the most corrupt industries - oil, gas and mining. A high-stakes sector, it is…
“The people are revolting”, goes the classic gag in Mel Brook’s History of the World Part I. Well, they are certainly angry, distrustful and fed up. When the Open Government Partnership was founded five years ago, it seemed that a…
Click here for more information about the Open Government Partnership's terms of use.
Terms & Conditions Close