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The Low-Tech Way to Engage Citizens in Lockdown

It seems odd to promote citizen participation at a time of lockdown. By early April 2020, “more than 3.9 billion people, or half of the world's population, [had] been asked or ordered to stay at home by their governments to prevent the spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus.”

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Launching Open Response + Open Recovery

We are launching a campaign - Open Response + Open Recovery - to highlight the ways in which transparency, accountability, inclusivity, and public participation can make a difference.

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Open Response, Open Recovery

OGP CEO Sanjay Pradhan writes about how the COVID-19 pandemic has compelled governments and citizens alike to take unprecedented, mitigating actions. In their shared struggle, mutual trust between government and citizenry can be key for successful, mutually-reinforcing response and recovery.

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Why Local, Why Now, and What’s Next

We’re excited to share a new phase for OGP Local! Learn about our vision to accelerate national-local integration, make membership requirements more flexible, and develop a collaborative hub for peer learning.

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A New Order for Civil Society Organizations?

Amid uncertainty over the advance of COVID-19, the only thing for sure is that nothing, or very little, will stay the same.

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Student Voices Showcase: Fighting Corruption in São Paulo, Brazil

This blog was written by Abigail Bartlett, a fourth-year Communications and Media Studies major at Carleton University.  As a Canadian public servant for the last three years, Abigail has witnessed the benefits of open communication between government and the public. …

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Emergency Procurement for COVID-19: Buying Fast, Open and Smart

As you scour those empty supermarket shelves, spare a thought for those buying for governments. Public procurement professionals across the world are under immense pressure as they shop around to meet the huge demand for medical equipment and supplies —…

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