OGP Local

OGP Local is the fastest-growing community within OGP, highlighting local governments' dedication to embracing open government practices. That is why OGP officially launched the OGP Local Assembly at the OGP Global Summit, bringing together more than 90 local heads of government and civil society leaders to showcase the thriving energy of open government initiatives at the local level.

Quintana Roo, Mexico recently experienced a period of rapid growth, but improvised planning left a trail of social inequality, corruption, and environmental impact. In its first OGP action plan in 2021, Quintana Roo made legal changes to set the stage…

Here's our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for August 2023. ACTION PLAN The mid-year OGP Local POC & CSO meeting was held last month, where members shared the progress of their open government initiatives.  Basque Country,…

Here's our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for July 2023. ACTION PLAN Quintana Roo, Mexico delivered its second action plan where they commit to co-creating a Strategic Plan for Sustainable Development, advancing on an anti-corruption and environment co-creation…

Arantza Otaolea from the Bilbao Women's Council and co-president of OGP Euskadi, and Mikel Barturen from Sareen Sarea, an association that groups the networks of entities of the social sector, are participants in OGP Euskadi's civil society forum. In this interview, they share why citizen participation is fundamental to open government.  

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…

Here's our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for June 2023. ACTION PLAN Anloga District, Ghana, delivered its 2023-2024 action plan with commitments related to natural resources management, public service delivery, and inclusion.  Abuja, Nigeria began implementing…

Discover how OGP Local empowers local governments and civil society to make governments more open, inclusive, participatory and accountable to their citizens. Explore the benefits of joining OGP Local and find open government examples from cities and regions around the…

The city of Hamburg in Germany has a history when it comes to open government. One essential step was taken in 2012 when the city introduced Hamburg’s Transparency Act, a pioneering effort in Germany. Hamburg set up a Transparency portal…

During Open Gov Week in 2023, 155 students in Armenia took part in a series of trainings aimed at shaping youth as the future leaders in decision-making processes. The trainings were organized by the Prime Minister's Office with the financial…

Here's our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for May 2023. OPEN GOV WEEK HIGHLIGHTS Buenos Aires, Argentina, held the second meeting of the OGP Local Circle on Climate Action and presented the Declaration of Buenos Aires with the other signing…