Open Gov Challenge Tracker

Challenge Areas & Commitments

Discover initiatives submitted to the Open Gov Challenge by OGP members and beyond, through OGP action plans or as standalone commitments. The Challenge encourages members to submit ambitious actions in 10 policy areas integral to advancing open government. Learn more about commitment eligibility here.

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Open Gov Challenge Commitments

Through OGP’s 2023-2028 strategy, the open government community identified open government areas that can strengthen our democracies and improve our communities.

OGP is now encouraging members to create ambitious commitments in ten priority policy areas. Explore all of the policy areas here.

Open Gov Challenge Commitment Tracker

Each commitment’s Challenge area was determined by the OGP Support Unit based on how commitment activities align with the topics outlined in the Challenge. These areas do not necessarily reflect, nor are they intended to reflect, the jurisdiction of the submitting entity.

Open Gov Challenge Commitment Tracker

Commitment	Level of Government	Lead Institution	Primary Challenge Area	Branch of Government	Region
North Santander, Colombia Youth-Led Sustainable Development Projects Summary: Communities in North Santander (Colombia) do not have access to information on climate and environment strategies that could help improve their quality of life. This commitment would help fill this gap by training young leaders to promote sustainable development in the department. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Gender and Inclusion Level of Government Local (non-member) Lead Institution Gobernación de Norte de Santander	Local (non-member)	Gobernación de Norte de Santander	Gender and Inclusion	Executive	Americas
Costa Rica Strategy to Reduce the Judicial Backlog Summary: There are delays in judicial processes in Costa Rica, which has led to a backlog of court cases. To address this, the Judiciary committed to reducing the backlog by publishing all court case data on a centralized platform. This will allow the public to monitor progress. Read more here Branch of Government Judicial Primary Challenge Area Justice Level of Government National Lead Institution Poder Judicial de Costa Rica	National	Poder Judicial de Costa Rica	Justice	Judicial	Americas
Ukraine Implement New Lobbying Law Summary: Ukraine passed a new lobbying law that aligns with the European Code of Conduct on Good Lobbying. To implement the law, the government will create new lobbying regulations and launch a publicly accessible Transparency Register. Read more here Branch of Government Independent Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government National Lead Institution National Agency on Corruption Prevention	National	National Agency on Corruption Prevention	Anti-Corruption	Independent	Europe
Finland Strengthen National Dialogues Summary: In Finland, more work is needed to increase trust through expanding the number of participants in national policy-making discussions. Under this commitment, government and civil society will collaborate to increase participation in national dialogues and make it easier to shape policies based on public input. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Public Participation Level of Government National Lead Institution Ministry of Finance	National	Ministry of Finance	Public Participation	Executive	Europe
Ukraine Implement a Whole-of-Government Anti-Corruption Strategy Summary: Ukraine's 2021-2025 Anti-Corruption Strategy identifies 15 priority areas with a high risk of corruption. This commitment will tackle 73 identified problems across the priority areas. A crucial tool for success is a new monitoring platform. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government National Lead Institution National Agency on Corruption Prevention	National	National Agency on Corruption Prevention	Anti-Corruption	Executive	Europe
Costa Rica Open Courthouse Model Pilot Program Summary: To scale up programs that increase access to justice, Costa Rica ran a pilot program to implement open justice activities in four courts, such as public dialogues and open data initiatives. Read more here Branch of Government Judicial Primary Challenge Area Justice Level of Government National Lead Institution Poder Judicial de Costa Rica	National	Poder Judicial de Costa Rica	Justice	Judicial	Americas
Dominican Republic National Strategy for Civic Space Summary: To date, there has not been a national-level strategy to protect and expand civic space. To fill this gap, the government will create a national strategy for civic space to guarantee the rights to assembly, association, and expression. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Civic Space Level of Government National Lead Institution Dirección General de Ética e Integridad Gubernamental	National	Dirección General de Ética e Integridad Gubernamental	Civic Space	Executive	Americas
Brazil Open Contracting for Federal Infrastructure Projects Summary: This commitment will address the lack of transparency and enhance CSO collaboration in the public procurement of federal infrastructure projects in Brazil. The government will apply open contracting principles to federal infrastructure projects by improving the public procurement portal and disclosing information for all projects. Read more here Branch of Government Independent Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government National Lead Institution Controladoria-Geral da União	National	Controladoria-Geral da União	Anti-Corruption	Independent	Americas
Kamianets Podilskiy, Ukraine Improve Access to Information Summary: The residents of Kamianets Podilskiy do not currently have a simple way to submit information requests to the City Council. This commitment would fill this gap by gathering public input on a centralized website for information requests and building the new site. Read more here Branch of Government Legislative Primary Challenge Area Access to Information Level of Government Local (non-member) Lead Institution Kamianets Podilskiy city council	Local (non-member)	Kamianets Podilskiy city council	Access to Information	Legislative	Europe
Santiago de Cali, Colombia Open Contracting for Infrastructure Projects in Santiago de Cali Summary: Santiago de Cali (Colombia) does not have enough competition in its public procurement process. The government will build a tool to centralize and publish contracting data and increase outreach to new bidders in the community. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government Local (non-member) Lead Institution Secretaría de Infraestructura de la Alcaldía de Santiago de Cali	Local (non-member)	Secretaría de Infraestructura de la Alcaldía de Santiago de Cali	Anti-Corruption	Executive	Americas
Netherlands Knowledge Agenda for Public Participation in Decision-Making Summary: The government aims to increase effective public participation in decision-making by creating an updated knowledge agenda through its Knowledge Hub for Participation. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Public Participation Level of Government National Lead Institution Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW)	National	Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW)	Public Participation	Executive	Europe
Colombia Transparency and Accountability in the Council of State Summary: The Council of State is the highest court for administrative issues. To become more transparent and accountable, the Judiciary will use plain language in judicial decisions for key topics and consult with the public on priority information to release, among other activities. Read more here Branch of Government Judicial Primary Challenge Area Justice Level of Government National Lead Institution Comisión de Ética, Transparencia y Rendición de Cuentas del Consejo de Estado	National	Comisión de Ética, Transparencia y Rendición de Cuentas del Consejo de Estado	Justice	Judicial	Americas
Colombia Open, Accessible, and Inclusive Court Rulings Summary: This commitment aims to ensure the public can understand what the Constitutional Court does and how its rulings can help protect their rights. Thus, the Judiciary aims to increase the public’s understanding of the court’s work, especially for youth and Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities. Read more here Branch of Government Judicial Primary Challenge Area Justice Level of Government National Lead Institution Corte Constitucional de Colombia	National	Corte Constitucional de Colombia	Justice	Judicial	Americas
Colombia Participation Strategies for Innovation Summary: The government wants to strengthen the connection between the public sector and citizens to encourage innovation across the territories in Colombia. The commitment will co-create a strategy that will help establish a National Network for Public Innovation and Knowledge Management. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Public Participation Level of Government National Lead Institution Departamento Administrativo de la Función Pública, Departamento Nacional de Planeación	National	Departamento Administrativo de la Función Pública, Departamento Nacional de Planeación	Public Participation	Executive	Americas
Valle del Cauca, Colombia Support Public Participation in Decision-Making Summary: The government of Valle de Cauca (Colombia) wants to build trust by making it easier for members of the public to participate in its decision-making process and to monitor policy implementation. The government will co-create a new public policy by hosting workshops with the public. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Public Participation Level of Government Local (non-member) Lead Institution Gobernación del Valle del Cauca	Local (non-member)	Gobernación del Valle del Cauca	Public Participation	Executive	Americas
Chile Expand Open Data on Public Procurement Summary: The government wants to expand the scope of the data published on its current public procurement platform to fully implement a new contracting law. The government will simplify the format of how data is published on the site to ensure all of the data is easily accessible. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government National Lead Institution Dirección ChileCompra	National	Dirección ChileCompra	Anti-Corruption	Executive	Americas
Chile Open Justice for an Open State Summary: Members of the public feel disconnected from the justice system, which erodes trust and limits access to it. The Supreme Court and the Public Defender Office will improve access to justice through multi-stakeholder initiatives to engage with local communities and increase public participation in conflict resolution. Read more here Branch of Government Judicial Primary Challenge Area Justice Level of Government National Lead Institution Corte Suprema de Justicia + Defensoría Penal Pública	National	Corte Suprema de Justicia + Defensoría Penal Pública	Justice	Judicial	Americas
Chile Participatory Plan to Implement the Escazú Agreement Summary: The government will run a public consultation process to draft a Participatory Implementation Plan to implement the Escazú Agreement. Once finalized, the government will promote the new plan and conduct outreach about the agreement. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Climate and Environment Level of Government National Lead Institution Ministerio del Medio Ambiente	National	Ministerio del Medio Ambiente	Climate and Environment	Executive	Americas
Chile Implement the Fisheries Transparency Initiative Standard Summary: The government committed to consulting the public on a roadmap to implement the FiTI Standard, with a focus on identifying current gaps in fisheries transparency and proposing a way forward to increase the publication of information related to this sector. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government National Lead Institution Subsecretaría de Pesca y Acuicultura	National	Subsecretaría de Pesca y Acuicultura	Anti-Corruption	Executive	Americas
North Macedonia Open the Beneficial Ownership Registry to the Public Summary: North Macedonia has been working to improve the transparency of public procurement data and politically exposed persons, but more work needs to be done to increase beneficial ownership transparency so that these datasets can be jointly used to curb corruption. The commitment aims to publish the owners of companies that have bid on or won public procurement contracts. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government National Lead Institution Deputy President of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia in charge of good governance policies	National	Deputy President of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia in charge of good governance policies	Anti-Corruption	Executive	Europe
Quintana Roo, México Co-Create an Environmental Governance Plan Summary: Quintana Roo does not currently have territorial or ecological planning programs, which make it more difficult to implement a plan for sustainable development in the state. To fill this gap, the government will co-create an environmental governance plan with citizens as part of its long-term sustainable development strategy. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Climate and Environment Level of Government Local Lead Institution Secretaría de la Contraloría del Estado (SECOES), Secretaria de Finanzas y Planeación (SEFIPLAN)	Local	Secretaría de la Contraloría del Estado (SECOES), Secretaria de Finanzas y Planeación (SEFIPLAN)	Climate and Environment	Executive	Americas
Malawi Open Contracting and Beneficial Ownership Transparency Summary: Legal loopholes make public procurement vulnerable to corruption. To address this, Malawi has begun to strengthen its legal frameworks on public procurement and beneficial ownership and create an online procurement system that uses beneficial ownership data. Read more here Branch of Government Independent Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government National Lead Institution Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority(PPDA)	National	Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority(PPDA)	Anti-Corruption	Independent	Africa and the Middle East
Ghana Improve Gender Equality Summary: Women are under-represented in the public sector across all levels of government and in the private sector. Parliament passed an Affirmative Action bill, which will help improve gender equality in the country once it is signed by the President. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Gender and Inclusion Level of Government National Lead Institution Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection	National	Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection	Gender and Inclusion	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
Ghana Combat Misinformation and Disinformation Summary: The government will collaborate with civil society to conduct a human rights assessment of existing legislation on misinformation and disinformation while protecting free speech, alongside fact-checking, media literacy, and public education initiatives. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Digital Governance Level of Government National Lead Institution Ministry of Information	National	Ministry of Information	Digital Governance	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
Moldova Implement the Access to Information Law Summary: The government committed to monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the 2023 amendment to its law on access to information, including by training members of the public on this topic as well as government officials on how to enforce the law and developing an e-Democracy platform that allows one window for ATI requests and responses. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Access to Information Level of Government National Lead Institution State Chancellery	National	State Chancellery	Access to Information	Executive	Europe
Moldova Increase Public Participation in Decision-Making Summary: Moldova wants to increase the quality of consultations with the public, especially civil society representatives, by institutionalizing public participation in policy-making. The government committed to establishing and enhancing permanent consultation spaces for the public to provide feedback on issues in the public interest and revamp the e-consultation portal. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Public Participation Level of Government National Lead Institution State Chancellery	National	State Chancellery	Public Participation	Executive	Europe
United States of America Framework for Public Participation and Community Engagement Summary: Currently, there is no federal framework for public participation and community engagement in the United States. Looking ahead, the government will create a new framework to strengthen current public participation activities led by the federal government and to provide support for agencies. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Public Participation Level of Government National Lead Institution U.S. General Services Administration	National	U.S. General Services Administration	Public Participation	Executive	Americas
México Implement the National Anti-Corruption Policy (PNA) Summary: The government created a new National Anti-Corruption Policy, which aims to improve coordination between agencies and increase public participation and public-private partnerships to fight corruption in Mexico. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government National Lead Institution Secretaría Ejecutiva del Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción	National	Secretaría Ejecutiva del Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción	Anti-Corruption	Executive	Americas
Guatemala National Mechanisms to Reduce Gender Violence Summary: Gender-based violence is the most reported crime in the country, with roots in social and economic inequalities. In this commitment, the government will strengthen its institutional processes to better prevent and address violence against women. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Gender and Inclusion Level of Government National Lead Institution Ministerio de Gobernación, Coordinadora Nacional para la Prevención de la Violencia Intrafamiliar y contra las Mujeres, Secretaría Presidencial de la Mujer, Defensoría de la Mujer Indígena, Instituto para la Asistencia y Atención a la Víctima del Delito	National	Ministerio de Gobernación, Coordinadora Nacional para la Prevención de la Violencia Intrafamiliar y contra las Mujeres, Secretaría Presidencial de la Mujer, Defensoría de la Mujer Indígena, Instituto para la Asistencia y Atención a la Víctima del Delito	Gender and Inclusion	Executive	Americas
Armenia Digital Gift Declaration Register for Public Officials Summary: Armenia recently created comprehensive rules to regulate the acceptance of gifts by public officials. The government plans to create a unified, public register for the automatic declaration of gifts, which will be checked for compliance. Read more here Branch of Government Independent Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government National Lead Institution Corruption Prevention Commission	National	Corruption Prevention Commission	Anti-Corruption	Independent	Asia and the Pacific
Ukraine DREAM - Digital Ecosystem to Manage Reconstruction and Recovery Projects Summary: Reconstruction is a priority for Ukraine, but the process should be transparent and responsive to citizens' needs. This commitment involves developing regulations to scale up and test the DREAM platform and train users on how to use it to monitor reconstruction projects. All data is collected and published in accordance with the Open Contracting Data Standard. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government National Lead Institution State Agency for Reconstruction and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine	National	State Agency for Reconstruction and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine	Anti-Corruption	Executive	Europe
Italy Co-Creation of National Guidelines on Public Participation Summary: More work needs to be done to make public participation a standard practice in the Italian government. This commitment will address this by co-creating new national guidelines on public participation. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Public Participation Level of Government National Lead Institution PAs: PCM - Public Administration Department (DFP), Emilia-Romagna Region (RER), Roma Capitale \| CSOs: Italian Association for Public Participation (AIP2)	National	PAs: PCM - Public Administration Department (DFP), Emilia-Romagna Region (RER), Roma Capitale \| CSOs: Italian Association for Public Participation (AIP2)	Public Participation	Executive	Europe
Chile Implement the National Public Integrity Strategy (ENIP) Summary: The need for greater transparency and trust are key issues for Chileans, especially following recent high-profile corruption cases. The government will implement a co-created, national public integrity strategy that focuses on over 200 measures to promote beneficial ownership transparency, public participation, open contracting, and budget transparency. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government National Lead Institution Comisión Asesora Presidencial para la Integridad Pública y Transparencia del Ministerio Secretaría General de la Presidencia	National	Comisión Asesora Presidencial para la Integridad Pública y Transparencia del Ministerio Secretaría General de la Presidencia	Anti-Corruption	Executive	Americas
México Platform to Improve Integrity and Competition in Public Procurement Summary: Public procurement is vulnerable to corruption in Mexico. To address this, the government will create a digital platform to standardize contract data disclosure and increase competition in public procurement. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government National Lead Institution Secretaría Ejecutiva del Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción	National	Secretaría Ejecutiva del Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción	Anti-Corruption	Executive	Americas
Honduras Increase Women's Participation as Leaders in the Public Sector Summary: Women in Honduras have a low rate of representation in leadership roles throughout the public sector. To address this, the government will host civil society dialogues and publish gender-disaggregated data on public administration jobs in an open format. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Gender and Inclusion Level of Government National Lead Institution Secretaría de Asuntos de la Mujer	National	Secretaría de Asuntos de la Mujer	Gender and Inclusion	Executive	Americas
Honduras Increase Citizen Monitoring of Public Infrastructure Summary: There is limited access to reliable, complete and comparable data on contracts and infrastructure projects in Honduras. This commitment will make this data more accessible by publishing information on the entire project cycle. The government also aims to raise public awareness of this data to promote citizen monitoring and control of public infrastructure projects. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government National Lead Institution Secretaría de Transparencia y Lucha Contra la Corrupción	National	Secretaría de Transparencia y Lucha Contra la Corrupción	Anti-Corruption	Executive	Americas
Quintana Roo, México Co-Create a New Strategy to Strengthen the Rule of Law Summary: Quintana Roo faces several justice challenges, such as the lack of checks and balances, access to justice, and regulatory oversight in the state. To address this, the government will co-create a new strategy to strengthen the rule of law to improve people's daily lives and better allocate resources. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Public Participation Level of Government Local Lead Institution Secretaría de la Contraloría del Estado (SECOES)	Local	Secretaría de la Contraloría del Estado (SECOES)	Public Participation	Executive	Americas
Netherlands Publish Government Documents in Compliance with the Open Government Act Summary: Many government documents in the Netherlands are not findable, accessible, interoperable, or reusable, which makes it more difficult for agencies to comply with information requests. This commitment would help agencies publish their documents in this manner. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Access to Information Level of Government National Lead Institution University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science, Institute of Informatics	National	University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science, Institute of Informatics	Access to Information	Executive	Europe
Senegal Adopt the Access to Information Bill Summary: Senegal does not yet have a law that would ensure access to information. At the time of writing, a bill to protect this right is in the validation stage. After the law’s validation, the government committed to conducting public outreach to support its adoption and creating an independent agency to implement its requirements. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Access to Information Level of Government National Lead Institution Ministry of Justice / Directorate for the Promotion of Good Governance	National	Ministry of Justice / Directorate for the Promotion of Good Governance	Access to Information	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
Yerba Buena, Argentina Create a Monitoring Platform for Public Works Projects Summary: Residents of Yerba Buena cannot access complete and timely information on public works projects, which makes it difficult to monitor progress. To address this, the municipality will create a digital platform to publish key information on such projects (such as the timeline, funding, and companies contracted to do the work) in an open format that follows the Open Contracting Data Standard. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government Local (non-member) Lead Institution Municipalidad de Yerba Buena	Local (non-member)	Municipalidad de Yerba Buena	Anti-Corruption	Executive	Americas
Morocco Evaluate and Revise the Access to Information Law Summary: In response to civil society advocacy, the government will evaluate and revise its access to information law. Key activities include assessing the effectiveness and implementation of the law, consulting the public on the proposed changes, and drafting an amendment for approval. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Access to Information Level of Government National Lead Institution Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform	National	Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform	Access to Information	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
Morocco New Legal Framework to Support CSOs Summary: CSOs in Morocco currently face challenges to operating effectively, such as difficulties in accessing public funds and limited engagement in public consultations. The government will create new legal frameworks to facilitate public funding for CSOs, improve their capacity, and increase engagement on public policy-making. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Civic Space Level of Government National Lead Institution Ministry Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Relations with Parliament	National	Ministry Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Relations with Parliament	Civic Space	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
Morocco Revise Laws on Press Freedom and Publishing Summary: Morocco is working to revise the Press and Publishing Code for the media sector to align this legal framework with international standards and reflect the evolving needs of journalists and publishers. As part of this process, the government carried out consultations to inform these revisions and will aim to publish the draft laws for public comment and pass the new legislation. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Media Freedom Level of Government National Lead Institution Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication – Department of Communication	National	Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication – Department of Communication	Media Freedom	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
Honduras Implement an Open Justice Policy Summary: Vulnerable groups, especially those in rural areas, experience significant challenges in accessing justice. The government will address this by creating an open justice policy that would publish judicial information in plain language, train judges and staff, and create a centralized website with information on where to find courts and other key information. Read more here Branch of Government Judicial Primary Challenge Area Justice Level of Government National Lead Institution Corte Suprema de Justicia	National	Corte Suprema de Justicia	Justice	Judicial	Americas
Brazil Federal Strategy for Social Participation and Popular Education Summary: The government aims to mainstream participation in public policy by establishing interministerial coordination of participation, revitalising engagement with civil society, consolidating use of the Participative Brazil Platform, and establishing participatory forums in all of Brazil's federal states and the Federal District. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Public Participation Level of Government National Lead Institution Secretaría Nacional de Participación Social (SNPS) de la Secretaría General de la Presidencia de la República (SG-PR)	National	Secretaría Nacional de Participación Social (SNPS) de la Secretaría General de la Presidencia de la República (SG-PR)	Public Participation	Executive	Americas
Bogotá, Colombia Deliberative and Innovative Democracy Summary: In Bogotá (Colombia), traditional forms of participation have not yet succeeded in shaping major public debates. As a result, the government will work with civil society and academia to establish a program of Deliberative Citizens’ Assemblies, an innovative form of participation that brings together a random sampling of residents to deliberate on important societal issues. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Public Participation Level of Government Local Lead Institution Secretaria Distrital de Planeación de la Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá D.C.	Local	Secretaria Distrital de Planeación de la Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá D.C.	Public Participation	Executive	Americas
Buenos Aires, Argentina Open Data on Court Rulings and Processes Summary: To increase public trust in its work, the Superior Court of Justice in Buenos Aires committed to proactively publishing information related to its work, such as the deadlines and content of its rulings, in an open data format. Read more here Branch of Government Judicial Primary Challenge Area Justice Level of Government Local Lead Institution Tribunal Superior de Justicia de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires	Local	Tribunal Superior de Justicia de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires	Justice	Judicial	Americas
Costa Rica Artificial Intelligence Alerts for Citizen Control of Public Infrastructure Summary: Public procurement is vulnerable to corruption, especially as Costa Rica is currently carrying out 502 public infrastructure projects. To mitigate this risk, the Comptroller General of the Republic committed to launching the Artificial Intelligence Device for Recognition and Alerts (dIAra) platform. The platform will publish open data on public works projects and help the government collaborate with civil society to monitor progress and increase accountability. Read more here Branch of Government Legislative Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government National Lead Institution Contraloría General de la República de Costa Rica	National	Contraloría General de la República de Costa Rica	Anti-Corruption	Legislative	Americas
Guatemala Public Procurement Suppliers and Beneficial Ownership Transparency Summary: Guatemala needs a legal framework to identify beneficial owners, link beneficial ownership data to the public procurement process, and create bodies to enforce regulations. The creation of this framework, a beneficial ownership register, and a process to share information will allow the government to better detect financial crimes and build public trust. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government National Lead Institution Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas	National	Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas	Anti-Corruption	Executive	Americas
Mongolia Online Platform to Publish Political Finance Data Summary: Mongolia recently amended its law on political parties to strengthen political finance transparency and oversight. Because the new law requires semi-annual reporting of political finances, the General Election Commission will develop an online platform to collect and publish these reports for efficient review and conduct training sessions to ensure all relevant actors can use the platform. Read more here Branch of Government Independent Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government National Lead Institution General Election Commission of Mongolia	National	General Election Commission of Mongolia	Anti-Corruption	Independent	Asia and the Pacific
Baguio, Philippines Institutionalize the Baguio City People's Council Summary: In 2023, the city of Baguio in the Philippines established a People's Council, a platform for civil society organizations to engage with the city government. In its latest action plan, the city committed to formalizing the role and resources of the council and conducting training to ensure that CSO representatives meaningfully participate in government decision-making. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Public Participation Level of Government Local Lead Institution City Administrator	Local	City Administrator	Public Participation	Executive	Asia and the Pacific
Italy National Dialogues to Improve Equity and Inclusion in AI Systems Summary: As part of its National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Italy aims to identify and mitigate the risk of bias in the use of AI systems used in public administration. Through national dialogues, the government will work with civil society to raise awareness of AI-related risks, help monitor risks and discrimination, and co-create how the public sector uses AI. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Digital Governance Level of Government National Lead Institution National Youth Council (CNG), Puglia Region	National	National Youth Council (CNG), Puglia Region	Digital Governance	Executive	Europe
Barranquilla, Colombia Improve Public Participation in Decision-Making Summary: In Barranquilla (Colombia), the government wants to build trust by improving public participation in decision-making. The government aims to form a multi-disciplinary team to lead this commitment, which will create virtual and in-person spaces for public participation and raise awareness on proactive transparency and accountability. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Public Participation Level of Government Local (non-member) Lead Institution Secretaria de Gobierno	Local (non-member)	Secretaria de Gobierno	Public Participation	Executive	Americas
Sierra Leone Amend the Ombudsman Law to Increase Access to Justice Summary: In Sierra Leone, the government has identified public administration issues and complaints and wants to address them in a faster, more efficient way. To do this, Sierra Leone will amend the existing Ombudsman Act and enact its regulations. To ensure the public’s needs are reflected, the government will conduct focus group discussions and public consultations to shape these legal updates and provide training to build staff capacity in the Ombudsman Office. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Justice Level of Government National Lead Institution Office of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Sierra Leone	National	Office of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Sierra Leone	Justice	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
Larena, Philippines Improve the Public Procurement Process Summary: The city of Larena in the Philippines has experienced delays in implementing public projects due to issues with its public procurement process. To address this, the city committed to creating an oversight team to conduct a procurement assessment and co-create an action plan with key stakeholders to drive improvements. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government Local Lead Institution Bids and Awards Committee	Local	Bids and Awards Committee	Anti-Corruption	Executive	Asia and the Pacific
Republic of Korea Amend Laws to Expand Whistleblower Protections and Support Summary: The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) of Korea has five different laws that govern anti-corruption, each with different protections for those reporting violations. The government committed to amending its current legal framework to ensure consistency in the financial support and protections that whistleblowers receive and to expand the list of violations that fall under the category of public interest whistleblowing. This commitment also includes outreach to explain these legal changes and the publication of data on whistleblowing cases on the Integrity Portal. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Justice Level of Government National Lead Institution Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission	National	Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission	Justice	Executive	Asia and the Pacific
Philippines Improve Data Availability, Interoperability, and Public Participation in Procurement Summary: The Philippines’ public procurement portal currently has gaps in data availability and accessibility, which makes it difficult to identify corruption and inefficiencies in contracting. The government committed to improve the portal by using the Open Contracting Data Standard, making it easier for the public to share feedback on high-risk areas, publicly disclosing beneficial ownership information, and focusing on interoperability. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government National Lead Institution Procurement Service - Department of Budget and Management	National	Procurement Service - Department of Budget and Management	Anti-Corruption	Executive	Asia and the Pacific
Quezon City, Philippines Improve Public Participation in the Annual Budgeting Process Summary: Quezon City in the Philippines has been working to improve public participation in its annual budgeting process, especially to better engage with vulnerable communities. Through this commitment, the city committed to inviting civil society representatives to help shape the new budget, as well as hosting training sessions and workshops to allow participants to better understand how the process works. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Fiscal Openness Level of Government Local Lead Institution Quezon City Government - Office of the City Administrator and the People's Council of Quezon City	Local	Quezon City Government - Office of the City Administrator and the People's Council of Quezon City	Fiscal Openness	Executive	Asia and the Pacific
Quezon City, Philippines Support Capacity Building for Civil Society to Participate in Governance Summary: In Quezon City (Philippines), civil society organizations (CSOs) that belong to the People's Council have limited capacity, which hinders their participation in city governance. To address this, the city committed to allocating more funding to the People's Council, involving the body in the accreditation of new CSOs, and creating a program to identify the needs of CSOs and provide capacity training. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Civic Space Level of Government Local Lead Institution Quezon City Government - Office of the City Administrator and the People's Council of Quezon City	Local	Quezon City Government - Office of the City Administrator and the People's Council of Quezon City	Civic Space	Executive	Asia and the Pacific
Odiongan, Philippines Create a Citizen Participatory Internal Audit Unit Summary: The municipality of Ondiongan in the Philippines piloted the engagement of citizens in two internal audits in 2024, as part of an effort to improve public participation in the budget process and increase transparency and accountability. Under this commitment, the government would pass an ordinance to create a Citizen Participatory Internal Audit unit under the Municipal Internal Audit Services and invest in training new citizen auditors to join the program. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Fiscal Openness Level of Government Local (non-member) Lead Institution Odiongan Municipal Government	Local (non-member)	Odiongan Municipal Government	Fiscal Openness	Executive	Asia and the Pacific
Madrid, Spain Expand Public Participation Spaces for Innovation Summary: Building on previous pilots, Madrid (Spain) committed to scaling up THIVIC, its public participation lab, to create permanent spaces in person and online for the City Council and members of the public to identify problems and solutions for the city. THIVIC will also serve as a repository for good practices and conduct training sessions for city council members on innovative public services. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Public Participation Level of Government Local Lead Institution Directorate General for Citizen Participation	Local	Directorate General for Citizen Participation	Public Participation	Executive	Europe
Aragón, Spain Increase the Digital Literacy and Participation of Elderly People Summary: Aragón (Spain) is a sparsely populated region with an aging population that experiences isolation and difficulty in accessing government services. The city committed to building on its existing outreach to its elderly residents by running workshops to improve their digital literacy and citizen labs to co-create projects to meet their needs. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Gender and Inclusion Level of Government Local Lead Institution General Directorate for Institutional Relations, External Action and Transparency, Citizens’ Participation and Social Innovation Service, General Directorate for Older Persons	Local	General Directorate for Institutional Relations, External Action and Transparency, Citizens’ Participation and Social Innovation Service, General Directorate for Older Persons	Gender and Inclusion	Executive	Europe
Bar, Montenegro Increase Inclusion in the Participatory Budgeting Process Summary: Though Bar (Montenegro) has legal requirements to involve citizens in the municipality’s decision-making processes, public participation rates are currently low. This commitment aims to increase participation, especially among vulnerable and under-represented groups like young people, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ communities, through the use of a participatory budgeting process. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Fiscal Openness Level of Government Local Lead Institution Cabinet of the President	Local	Cabinet of the President	Fiscal Openness	Executive	Europe
Kakamega, Kenya Strategy to Combat Climate Change Summary: To combat climate change, Kakamega County (Kenya) committed to investing Sh5 billion in climate-related activities over the next five years and has created ward committees with citizens and a technical working group to support community-level actions, such as distributing bicycles and planting trees. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Climate and Environment Level of Government Local Lead Institution Department of Environment, Water, Natural Resources and Climate Change	Local	Department of Environment, Water, Natural Resources and Climate Change	Climate and Environment	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
Tarkwa Nsuaem, Ghana Co-Create Initiatives for Climate Change Mitigation and Resilience Summary: Tarkwa Nsuaem (Ghana) is rich in natural resources. Protecting these resources requires strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change and build resilience in the municipality. The municipal government committed to co-creating initiatives with a diverse set of community members, such as conducting a climate risk assessment, making a Climate Action Plan, and promoting sustainable farming and mining practices. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Climate and Environment Level of Government Local Lead Institution Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly, Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Assembly, Municipal Education Directorate	Local	Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly, Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Assembly, Municipal Education Directorate	Climate and Environment	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
Austin, United States Improve Accountability in the Use of Artificial Intelligence Summary: The United States does not have federal-level legislation to regulate artificial intelligence. Austin aims to fill this gap at the city level by co-creating a framework to ensure accountability and protections against the harms of AI. This framework would allow the city government to assess AI tools under consideration for purchase and use to understand their structure, potential for bias, and mitigation measures. City officials and residents would also be able to report errors, bias, and abuse resulting from the use of such tools. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Digital Governance Level of Government Local Lead Institution City of Austin- Office of Innovation, City of Austin - Equity & Inclusion	Local	City of Austin- Office of Innovation, City of Austin - Equity & Inclusion	Digital Governance	Executive	Americas
Lisbon, Portugal Evaluate Compliance with the Access to Information Law Summary: As part of its Transparency and Corruption Prevention Strategy, the city of Lisbon (Portugal) committed to evaluating its city’s compliance and effective implementation of the access to information law. Through this evaluation, the city aims to identify areas for improvement in the process of managing citizen requests for information and proactively publishing information online. Read more here Branch of Government Legislative Primary Challenge Area Access to Information Level of Government Local Lead Institution Lisbon City Council	Local	Lisbon City Council	Access to Information	Legislative	Europe
Navarra, Spain Citizen Assembly on Climate Change Summary: Navarra (Spain) committed to creating a Citizen Assembly on Climate Change with members that represent the diversity of the province. The assembly will work with experts to prepare recommendations for the regional government as part of an effort to co-create climate change policies. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Climate and Environment Level of Government Local Lead Institution Oficina de Cambio Climático de Navarra. Gobierno de Navarra	Local	Oficina de Cambio Climático de Navarra. Gobierno de Navarra	Climate and Environment	Executive	Europe
Navarra, Spain Local Plans for Climate and Sustainable Energy Strategies Summary: As a participant in the global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, the province of Navarra (Spain) has coordinated the creation of municipal-level plans to better mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change as well as address energy poverty. The province is publicly monitoring municipalities’ progress in implementing these plans and aims to continue this work after the project period ends. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Climate and Environment Level of Government Local Lead Institution Oficina de Cambio Climático de Navarra. Gobierno de Navarra	Local	Oficina de Cambio Climático de Navarra. Gobierno de Navarra	Climate and Environment	Executive	Europe
Kakamega, Kenya Increase Public Participation in Government Decision-Making Summary: Residents in Kakamega County (Kenya) can face challenges in participating in government decision-making, especially young people, women, and people with disabilities. The county government committed to creating decentralized meeting spaces, digital platforms, and a permanent forum for public feedback to make it easier for people to participate. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Public Participation Level of Government Local Lead Institution Directorate of Public Participation	Local	Directorate of Public Participation	Public Participation	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
San Jerónimo, Guatemala Improve Public Participation in the Budgeting Process Summary: Though the government of San Jerónimo (Guatemala) requires public participation as part of its municipal code, more needs to be done to involve citizens in decision-making. Through this commitment, the municipal government aims to increase public participation in the budgeting process. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Fiscal Openness Level of Government Local Lead Institution Municipal Planning Directorate, Municipality of San Jerónimo, Baja Verapaz., Municipal Integrated Financial Administration Directorate, Municipality of San Jerónimo, Baja Verapaz., Municipal Secretariat, Municipality of San Jerónimo, Baja Verapaz.	Local	Municipal Planning Directorate, Municipality of San Jerónimo, Baja Verapaz., Municipal Integrated Financial Administration Directorate, Municipality of San Jerónimo, Baja Verapaz., Municipal Secretariat, Municipality of San Jerónimo, Baja Verapaz.	Fiscal Openness	Executive	Americas
Córdoba (Province), Argentina Co-Create an Access to Information Law for the Province Summary: Civil society and the government of Córdoba (Argentina) have recognized the need to update the province’s current Access to Information law in alignment with the national-level law published in 2016. In this commitment, the government aims to co-create and table a new bill for the province to ensure the accurate and timely publication of information. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Access to Information Level of Government Local Lead Institution Open Government Secretariat, Ministry of Government, Province of Córdoba	Local	Open Government Secretariat, Ministry of Government, Province of Córdoba	Access to Information	Executive	Americas
Santiago, Chile Increase Access to Information Summary: Residents in Santiago (Chile) want greater transparency into how the government operates, from decision-making processes to the allocation of public funds. To align itself with the national law, the government of Santiago committed to improving access to information through activities such as evaluating its current disclosure practices and publishing a guide on proactive transparency for elected government officials. Read more here Branch of Government Independent Primary Challenge Area Access to Information Level of Government Local (non-member) Lead Institution Gobierno Regional Metropolitano de Santiago	Local (non-member)	Gobierno Regional Metropolitano de Santiago	Access to Information	Independent	Americas
Côte d'Ivoire Draft a Law on the Protection of Whistleblowers Summary: Côte d’Ivoire does not have a specific legal framework to protect whistleblowers from threats or reprisals in the workplace, which can discourage reporting of misconduct. The government has begun drafting a bill to address this gap and will host workshops and discussions to shape the new protections and draft a guide to support whistleblowers. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Justice Level of Government National Lead Institution Haute Autorité pour la Bonne Gouvernance (HABG)	National	Haute Autorité pour la Bonne Gouvernance (HABG)	Justice	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
Nairobi, Kenya Improve the Public Procurement Portal Summary: In Nairobi (Kenya), the county government committed to using the Open Contracting Data Standard to digitize its procurement process, centralize all procurement information in a single place, and publish key contracting information in an open data format. The government also aims to train procurement officers and members of the public on how to monitor public procurement data and create channels to receive public feedback on potential violations. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Anti-Corruption Level of Government Local Lead Institution Finance and Economic Planning Affairs Sector – Nairobi City County	Local	Finance and Economic Planning Affairs Sector – Nairobi City County	Anti-Corruption	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
Tangier – Tetouan – Al-Hoceima, Morocco Regional Climate Strategy for Water, Food Security, and Energy Summary: The Tangier, Tétouan, and al Hoceima region of Morocco is experiencing water scarcity and the need to switch to renewable energy sources, both of which impact food security. To address this, the regional government committed to creating a consultative body with civil society to monitor the implementation of a regional climate strategy. It will also organize training sessions for local farmers on sustainable agricultural practices. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Climate and Environment Level of Government Local Lead Institution Conseil Regional Tangier Tétouan al Hoceima	Local	Conseil Regional Tangier Tétouan al Hoceima	Climate and Environment	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
Yoff, Senegal Improve Public Participation in the Budgeting Process Summary: Yoff (Senegal) is experiencing a low level of community buy-in on government projects due to limited public engagement in the budgeting process. The government committed to training citizens on participatory budgeting and will lead a participatory budgeting session to get public input on how funds should be allocated. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Fiscal Openness Level of Government Local Lead Institution Mayor, Yoff Town Hall/Planning Division, Youth and Education Office, Social and Solidarity Economy Office	Local	Mayor, Yoff Town Hall/Planning Division, Youth and Education Office, Social and Solidarity Economy Office	Fiscal Openness	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
Nairobi, Kenya Strengthen Public Participation and Civic Engagement Summary: In Nairobi (Kenya), the municipal government wants to improve the regulations and structures for public participation to ensure that members of the public can have a say in policy-making. The government aims to undertake several activities, such as developing clear guidelines for public participation, running ward-level events to reach more people, and increasing the accessibility of participation platforms. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Public Participation Level of Government Local Lead Institution Inclusivity, Public Participation, Citizen Engagement, and Customer Service	Local	Inclusivity, Public Participation, Citizen Engagement, and Customer Service	Public Participation	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya Create a More Inclusive Public Procurement Process Summary: In Elgeyo Marakwet (Kenya), special interest groups such as young people, women, and people with disabilities have difficulty applying for public procurement opportunities. The government committed to updating its procurement portal to list opportunities reserved for special interest groups and providing support for these bidders through annual meetings and training materials to ensure the municipality awards at least 30 percent of public contracts to these groups. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Gender and Inclusion Level of Government Local Lead Institution Directorate of Supply Chain Management	Local	Directorate of Supply Chain Management	Gender and Inclusion	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya Broaden Public Participation Spaces for Inclusive Decision-Making Summary: Elgeyo Marakwet (Kenya) wants to increase the participation of special interest groups, such as young people, women, and people with disabilities, in government decision-making. To do this, the government committed to creating public and digital public participation spaces for continuous public consultation, along with efforts to conduct training and outreach to specific groups to include them in the budgeting process and other participation initiatives. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Public Participation Level of Government Local Lead Institution Directorate of Public Participation and Civic Education	Local	Directorate of Public Participation and Civic Education	Public Participation	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya Improve the Monitoring and Evaluation of Public Funds Summary: To increase its tax revenue and better allocate its public funds, Elgeyo Marakwet committed to improving its fiscal monitoring and evaluation processes. For example, it aims to formalize its existing multi-stakeholder Project Management Committees by embedding it in the country government and to provide increased training on monitoring and evaluation and clearer guidelines on public participation. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Fiscal Openness Level of Government Local Lead Institution Directorate of Economic Planning and Budgeting	Local	Directorate of Economic Planning and Budgeting	Fiscal Openness	Executive	Africa and the Middle East
Metsamor, Armenia Improve Youth Participation in Decision-Making Summary: In Metsamor (Armenia), young people are active in the community but lack opportunities to influence decision-making. The government committed to creating a Young Ambassadors Network and a municipal advisory body, which will allow youth representatives to participate in policy-making. The government will also provide leadership training and develop a policy to better integrate the perspectives of young people into local governance. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Gender and Inclusion Level of Government Local Lead Institution Metsamor Municipality	Local	Metsamor Municipality	Gender and Inclusion	Executive	Asia and the Pacific
Contagem, Brazil Improve Public Participation in Decision-Making Summary: To combat inequality in Contagem, the government committed to creating a Municipal and Favela Council, where elected councilors will provide a space to co-create solutions with residents, especially those from vulnerable groups. The government also launched the Decide Contagem platform, which allows residents to identify necessary areas for improvement. Read more here Branch of Government Executive Primary Challenge Area Public Participation Level of Government Local Lead Institution Ayuntamiento de Contagem	Local	Ayuntamiento de Contagem	Public Participation	Executive	Americas

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Featured Commitment Profiles

As part of the Open Gov Challenge, the OGP Support Unit would like to recognize some of the
most inspiring commitments made by participants to date.

Read more about these exciting reforms below.

Justice

Sierra Leone

Amend the Ombudsman Law to Increase Access to Justice

In Sierra Leone, the government has identified public administration issues and complaints and wants to address them in a faster, more efficient way. To do this, Sierra Leone will amend the existing Ombudsman Act and enact its regulations. To ensure the public’s needs are reflected, the government will conduct focus group discussions and public consultations to shape these legal updates and provide training to build staff capacity in the Ombudsman Office.

Anti-Corruption

Mongolia

Online Platform to Publish Political Finance Data

Mongolia recently amended its law on political parties to strengthen political finance transparency and oversight. Because the new law requires semi-annual reporting of political finances, the General Election Commission will develop an online platform to collect and publish these reports for efficient review and conduct training sessions to ensure all relevant actors can use the platform.

Access to Information

Senegal

Adopt the Access to Information Bill

Senegal does not yet have a law that would ensure access to information. At the time of writing, a bill to protect this right is in the validation stage. After the law’s validation, the government committed to conducting public outreach to support its adoption and creating an independent agency to implement its requirements.

Anti-Corruption

Honduras

Increase Citizen Monitoring of Public Infrastructure

There is limited access to reliable, complete and comparable data on contracts and infrastructure projects in Honduras. This commitment will make this data more accessible by publishing information on the entire project cycle. The government also aims to raise public awareness of this data to promote citizen monitoring and control of public infrastructure projects.

Anti-Corruption

Chile

Implement the National Public Integrity Strategy (ENIP)

The need for greater transparency and trust are key issues for Chileans, especially following recent high-profile corruption cases. The government will implement a co-created, national public integrity strategy that focuses on over 200 measures to promote beneficial ownership transparency, public participation, open contracting, and budget transparency.

Gender and Inclusion

Guatemala

National Mechanisms to Reduce Gender Violence

Gender-based violence is the most reported crime in the country, with roots in social and economic inequalities. In this commitment, the government will strengthen its institutional processes to better prevent and address violence against women.

Anti-Corruption

Armenia

Digital Gift Declaration Register for Public Officials

Armenia recently created comprehensive rules to regulate the acceptance of gifts by public officials. The government plans to create a unified, public register for the automatic declaration of gifts, which will be checked for compliance.

Climate and Environment

Quintana Roo, México

Co-Create an Environmental Governance Plan

Quintana Roo does not currently have territorial or ecological planning programs, which make it more difficult to implement a plan for sustainable development in the state. To fill this gap, the government will co-create an environmental governance plan with citizens as part of its long-term sustainable development strategy.

Public Participation

Moldova

Increase Public Participation in Decision-Making

Moldova wants to increase the quality of consultations with the public, especially civil society representatives, by institutionalizing public participation in policy-making. The government committed to establishing and enhancing permanent consultation spaces for the public to provide feedback on issues in the public interest and revamp the e-consultation portal.

Anti-Corruption

Brazil

Open Contracting for Federal Infrastructure Projects

This commitment will address the lack of transparency and enhance CSO collaboration in the public procurement of federal infrastructure projects in Brazil. The government will apply open contracting principles to federal infrastructure projects by improving the public procurement portal and disclosing information for all projects.

Anti-Corruption

Malawi

Open Contracting and Beneficial Ownership Transparency

Legal loopholes make public procurement vulnerable to corruption. To address this, Malawi has begun to strengthen its legal frameworks on public procurement and beneficial ownership and create an online procurement system that uses beneficial ownership data.

Anti-Corruption

Ukraine

Implement a Whole-of-Government Anti-Corruption Strategy

Ukraine's 2021-2025 Anti-Corruption Strategy identifies 15 priority areas with a high risk of corruption. This commitment will tackle 73 identified problems across the priority areas. A crucial tool for success is a new monitoring platform.

Justice

Colombia

Open, Accessible, and Inclusive Court Rulings

This commitment aims to ensure the public can understand what the Constitutional Court does and how its rulings can help protect their rights. Thus, the Judiciary aims to increase the public’s understanding of the court’s work, especially for youth and Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities.

Justice

Costa Rica

Strategy to Reduce the Judicial Backlog

There are delays in judicial processes in Costa Rica, which has led to a backlog of court cases. To address this, the Judiciary committed to reducing the backlog by publishing all court case data on a centralized platform. This will allow the public to monitor progress.

Public Participation

Finland

Strengthen National Dialogues

In Finland, more work is needed to increase trust through expanding the number of participants in national policy-making discussions. Under this commitment, government and civil society will collaborate to increase participation in national dialogues and make it easier to shape policies based on public input.

Civic Space

Dominican Republic

National Strategy for Civic Space

To date, there has not been a national-level strategy to protect and expand civic space. To fill this gap, the government will create a national strategy for civic space to guarantee the rights to assembly, association, and expression.

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Featured Commitment Profiles

Amend the Ombudsman Law to Increase Access to Justice

Online Platform to Publish Political Finance Data

Adopt the Access to Information Bill

Increase Citizen Monitoring of Public Infrastructure

Implement the National Public Integrity Strategy (ENIP)

National Mechanisms to Reduce Gender Violence

Digital Gift Declaration Register for Public Officials

Co-Create an Environmental Governance Plan

Increase Public Participation in Decision-Making

Open Contracting for Federal Infrastructure Projects

Open Contracting and Beneficial Ownership Transparency

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