While there has been significant innovation in public participation worldwide in recent years—particularly with the creation of citizens’ assemblies in Europe and beyond—many of these innovations are designed as one-off or temporary projects. Current government-led participation initiatives often fail due…

Public participation is critical for building diverse voices into the governance of digital technologies, ensuring that they are trusted and governed in the interests of everyone. There are a multitude of participatory approaches being used in the complex field of…

Learn more about Finland's Open Gov Challenge commitment on public participation.

Discover how the Brazilian Open Government Network (RGBA) is driving impactful change across federal, state, and local levels, fostering collaboration and innovation in governance practices.

Brasil tiene una trayectoria importante en políticas de participación social y transparencia. Uno de los ocho países fundadores de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto (OGP por sus siglas en inglés), Brasil actualmente está implementando su sexto plan de acción…

In May's Faces of Open Government, Blair underscores civil society's vital role in shaping and implementing open government.