Faces of Open Government

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

Meet Valeria Torres, Chief Public Management and Open Government Area at ILPES / ECLAC. Valeria has more than 20 years of experience in applied research and international processes related to sustainable development, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Conozca a Valeria Torres, Jefa del Área de Gestión Pública y Gobierno Abierto del ILPES / CEPAL. Valeria tiene más de 20 años de experiencia en investigación aplicada y procesos internacionales relacionados con el desarrollo sostenible, particularmente en América Latina…

In this month's Faces of Open Gov, Sammy Obeng sheds light on the collaborative work to implement Ghana's landmark Right to Information law and underscores the importance of open parliaments and the interconnectedness of the open government community in driving impactful reforms.

Meet Anooshe Mushtaq, National Account Director at NEXTDC and advocate for inclusive dialogue in Australia's Open Government Forum. Discover her insights on combatting misinformation and the power of open government in driving advocacy and social justice.

Meet Muriel Poisson from UNESCO’s International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). Muriel has been at the forefront of research and initiatives that explore the vital links between open government practices and transparency within the educational system and on this International Day of Education, she shares her insights into the intersection between education and open government. 

Conoce a Cynthia Dehesa, la Directora de Ciudadan@s por la Transparencia, una organización de la sociedad civil que trabaja para construir una sociedad con tolerancia cero a la corrupción a través de iniciativas de gobierno abierto y ciudadanía activa en…

Meet Cynthia Dehesa, the Director of Citizens for Transparency, a civil society organization working to build a society with zero tolerance for corruption through open government and active citizenship in the State of Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Conoce a Cynthia Dehesa, la Directora de Ciudadan@s por la Transparencia, una organización de la sociedad civil que trabaja para construir una sociedad con tolerancia cero a la corrupción a través de iniciativas de gobierno abierto y ciudadanía activa en…

Meet Sarah Wesonga, Program Officer for Transparency and Access to Information at ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa.

Meet Torunn Reksten, a plain language expert at the Language Council of Norway and Vice President of the Plain Language Association International. She has played a pivotal role in championing plain language as a powerful tool for enhancing government communication,…

Meet Kai, the Executive Director of the Network of Estonian Nonprofit Organizations (NENO). Kai was a prominent voice at the 2023 OGP Global Summit in September 2023 and in this month’s Faces of Open Gov, she shares her views on…

In this month's Faces of Open Government feature, meet Liia Hänni, a trailblazer in open government and e-democracy.

La Semana de Gobierno Abierto (OGW por sus siglas en inglés) se celebra en mayo de cada año para reunir a los gobiernos y la sociedad civil y encontrar soluciones a los problemas más apremiantes que enfrentan las comunidades a…