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In this Voices of Open Government episode, we learn how different sectors in Buenos Aires, Argentina are working together to create a more transparent and accountable judicial branch.

In less than a month, two summits will take place on democracy. The first, the White House Summit for Democracy will deal with global threats including the rise of authoritarianism and feature the voices of...

You probably don’t associate open government with the arts very often, but they are more connected than you think. Their relationship usually manifests through initiatives...

Es probable que normalmente no asocies al gobierno abierto con el arte, pero ambos conceptos están más relacionados de lo que piensas. Su relación se manifiesta a través de iniciativas que reconocen a artistas como voceros y voceras que tienen…

The community response was robust and diverse. In the four weeks the Standards were available for public comments, the platform received over 450 visits from 35+ countries...

In this Voices of Open Government episode, we explore the systems in place to safeguard the identities of government employees, activists, civil society organizers and other individuals who blow the whistle on illicit activities.

With the OGP Global Summit and Summit for Democracy just around the corner, we share three steps for the open government community to take to ensure the events deliver concrete results.

Estamos a solo un mes de que inicien las cumbres sobre gobierno abierto y democracia con las que cerraremos el 2021: la Cumbre global del décimo aniversario de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto (OGP por sus siglas en inglés)…

Il ne reste qu’un mois avant que deux sommets consécutifs axés sur le gouvernement ouvert et la démocratie ne ferment l’année 2021. Le Sommet mondial du dixième anniversaire du Partenariat pour un gouvernement ouvert (PGO), organisé par la République de…

This blog was originally hosted on the National Democratic Institute's website here. Efforts by anti-democratic foreign governments to influence another country’s political landscape are on the rise globally. Through illiberal influence operations or covert actions these governments seek to manipulate…

Buenos Aires is a city full of buses and people. By publishing transport data and allowing residents to use it, the government was able to collaborate and to create a more effective transportation system.

In this Voices of Open Government episode, learn from a reformer in Kaduna, Nigeria about how we can inspire local governments to be more innovative in delivering public services and why incentivizing citizens to collaborate is critical.

After 10 years, the IRM is adapting the target and timing of recommendations. Let’s look at how IRM recommendations have evolved over time, what to expect from...