Stories

In this interview, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Daniela Chacón-Mendoza discusses the critical role digital platforms play in combating gender-based violence in politics.

Izabela Moreira Corrêa, Secretary for Public Integrity at the Brazilian Office of the Comptroller General (CGU) reflects on the country’s journey as a global leader in open government and its plans for the future.

It has been a turbulent few months around the world as youth-led protests have roiled countries as diverse as Bangladesh, Kenya, and Nigeria.  Much of the analysis of these protests has focused on the perceived and inter-related causes, which include…

The UN Global Digital Compact commits governments to making the digital space safe, inclusive, equitable, socially focused, and secure. This blog takes a deeper look at what’s inside the Compact and how it aligns with the work OGP members are doing.

The mission letter of Commissioner-designate Jozef Síkela (International Partnerships) emphasizes infrastructure investment, trade, and macro-economic support, including through Global Gateway. This flagship initiative aims to compete with China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Ahead of the Commissioner-designate hearings this week, however,…

Since joining OGP Local in 2016, Madrid has worked to enhance open government with civil society. We spoke with city leaders about their journey and what’s next in their fourth OGP action plan.

In September 2024, the Open Government Partnership and the Ford Foundation convened more than 60 global open government leaders from government, civil society, and international organizations for an OGP Leaders Roundtable on the sidelines of the 79th General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA). 

Laura Neuman explores how she’s leveraging the implementation of Right to Information laws to advance government accountability.

Meet Laima Letiņa, Director General to the Register of the Enterprises in Latvia, responsible for developing the country's framework for beneficial ownership transparency.

Learn how the Challenge can advance digital governance reforms and what members are doing to raise ambition.