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The Open Government Partnership Networking Mechanism is pleased to announce a Webinar on E-Petitions - Giving Voice to Citizens taking place on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 10:00 - 11:00 AM Washington DC (EST) | 2:00 - 3:00 PM London (GMT). Please see the details below. REGISTER for…

Bucharest, Romania – 26 high school students, 14 hours of programming in 2 days, 5 ambitious online platforms aimed at improving government transparency and accountability. This describes the event that took place this past weekend (23/24 February 2013) at the…

In February 12 and 13 Costa Rica’s Digital Government Secretariat conducted outreach activities aimed at disseminating the Open Government Partnership’s (OGP) mission among civil society and government officials.  The Secretariat also presented its draft action plan to the public. Costa…

Susan Crawford and Beth Noveck in conversation at Social Media Week New York 2013 about open government, social media and technology. Towards the end, Councillor Gail Brewer of NYC talks about the implementation of the city's Open Data Bill, coming into force March 7, 2013.…

[Español abajo] Dear OGP Stakeholders, The Independent Reporting Mechanism's (IRM) Research Guide is currently up for comment by all OGP stakeholders (governmental and non-governmental). We would like to offer you the opportunity to interact with members of the International Experts' Panel…

On February 15 2013, the Croatian Parliament adopted a new Freedom of Information Act (FoIA), following a decade of advocacy, public campaigns, research, law amendments and public discussions. During its long-term monitoring of implementation and research on FoIA implementation in…

In the Spring 2013 edition, the Stanford Social Innovation Review features a supplement on the Open Government Partnership, with articles from OGP experts from across the globe addressing just some of the challenges facing the future of the Open movement.…

The Open Government Partnership’s IRM is a key means by which all stakeholders can track progress on OGP action plans in participating countries. By tracking progress, it promotes strong accountability between member governments and citizens. The IRM invites your comments…

This blog was originally posted via the Huffington Post website. Let's be honest. Burma isn't the first country that comes to mind when one talks about open government. Yet despite its ongoing challenges, Burma has made huge strides towards reform…

Want to know what's going on within the OGP?  We are organising a few conference calls in the first week of March in which you can talk with the civil society Steering Committee members. The calls will provide a good…