OECD Public Governance

Removing barriers to youth participation in civil and democratic processes is essential for building more inclusive, cohesive, and resilient societies. By amplifying representation in public institutions, encouraging civic engagement through volunteering, and fostering youth work, we create opportunities for young people to shape their communities and futures. Explore 70+ good practices from across OECD countries in the new Youth Policy Toolkit and discover actionable solutions to empower the next generation: oe.cd/5Ok | #OECD4Youth

📢 New Research Alert!! I am excited to share the latest OECD Public Governance Working Paper: “Lack of trust in institutions and political engagement. An analysis based on the 2021 OECD Trust Survey” In this paper, together with Sina Smid and Monica Ferrín we analyse how a lack of trust in public institutions affects democratic governance. Drawing on data from the 2021 OECD Survey on Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions, we explore: ✅ The socioeconomic characteristics of individuals who lack trust. ✅ Their perceptions of political voice. ✅ Their forms of political engagement. At a time when political polarisation, mis- and disinformation, and declining public trust are global challenges, understanding these dynamics is critical. The paper also highlights actions governments can take to strengthen citizen engagement in policymaking. This research offers valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and anyone interested in the health of our democracies. 👉 Read more, let us know your thoughts or reach out to discuss this further! #trust #democracy #publicgovernance #engagement

📢  #OECDintegrity Forum 2025: Harnessing innovations to break new ground.   Today's innovations have the potential to transform the global fight against corruption, creating new ways to promote integrity and transparency.    Join us for the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 as leaders from government, business and civil society explore how emerging technologies such as #AI, #DataAnalytics, and #DigitalForensics can disrupt corrupt practices, fight bribery, enhance enforcement and strengthen public trust.    By highlighting innovative strategies and fostering public-private partnership, the Forum aims to break new ground in promoting transparency and integrity, while inspiring participants to implement forward-thinking solutions that can reshape the global anti-corruption landscape.    📅 26 -27 March 2025  📍 OECD, Paris    Registration is now open ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eCmDE2Gt OECD - OCDE #Integrity #AntiCorruption Business and Finance at the OECD OECD Development OECD Public Governance

📢 2023 OECD/IDB #DigitalGovernment Index of Latin America and the Caribbean Digital transformation is at the heart of building responsive, resilient, and inclusive public sectors. Achieving sustainable digital transformation over the long term requires solid foundations, including robust governance frameworks and capable institutions, reliable and resilient digital public infrastructure, and a forward-looking approach to governing emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. The OECD/IDB 2023 #DigitalGovernmentIndex for #LatinAmerica and the #Caribbean (DGI LAC) provides a benchmark for evaluating the region's progress in shifting towards human-centred and sustainable digital government policies. Implemented with the Inter-American Development Bank (#IDB) and based on the OECD - OCDE Digital Government Index, the DGI LAC evaluates six critical dimensions to enable digital transformation in governments across 23 LAC countries: Digital by Design, Data-Driven Public Sector, Government as a Platform, Open by Default, User-Driven, and Proactiveness. Key findings: ➡️ Leaders: Colombia, Uruguay, Peru, Brazil, and Mexico slightly surpass the OECD average, demonstrating robust policies and balanced performance. ➡️ Progress: The region excels in Digital by Design and User-Driven approaches, reflecting efforts to establish strong governance frameworks and bridge digital divides. However, dimensions like Government as a Platform and Proactiveness show significant room for growth, particularly in adopting advanced technologies like AI and common digital systems that enable a digital transformation at scale. ➡️ Challenges: Most LAC countries still lag behind the OECD average, highlighting the need for greater investment in digital infrastructure, open data, and prospective governance of digital technologies in government. To drive sustainable digital transformation, #LAC governments should: ➡️ Expand digital public infrastructure and common building blocks for coherent service delivery. ➡️ Foster a data-driven culture by enhancing data-sharing capabilities and using data for proactive policymaking. ➡️ Prioritise user engagement in service design and delivery while addressing barriers to inclusion. ➡️ Strengthen monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to guide policy and optimize resource allocation. Access the report here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eYSbRc28 Elsa Pilichowski Emilio Pineda Gillian Dorner János Bertok Carlos Santiso Paula Acosta Márquez Barbara Ubaldi Miguel A Porrúa Felipe González-Zapata Ricardo Zapata Ben Roseth Florencia I. Aguirre de Mora Florencia Baudino Marco Antonio Beltrán Navarro Seong Ju Park  José Antonio Ardavín #LACTransformation 

Webinar 📢 #PublicCommunication and (de)Polarization for Breaking the Gridlock Can public communication defuse #polarisation? Can it help navigate deeply polarising issues to overcome barriers to better policies? Join OECD - OCDE and UNDP as we explore the opportunities and challenges of public communication practices as a means to strengthen trust in institutions and promote a more constructive government-citizen dialogue. We will also learn from inspiring national and local experiences on public communication that promote innovative governance practices.   📅 Wednesday, 4 December 2024 🕙 8-9:30am EDT | 2-3:30pm CET  📍 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4fJSAf4 📝 Register and join us: https://bit.ly/3V9IdZQ Gillian Dorner Carlos Santiso David Goessmann Carlotta Alfonsi Emanuele Sapienza Moema Freire Sarah Lister Ezgi Ozturk Pedro Conceição Heriberto Tapia Human Development Report Office - United Nations Development Programme OECD Public Governance

OECD #Youth Policy Toolkit 📢 A Better Future for Young People in Ageing Societies In a rapidly evolving world shaped by green and digital transformations, demographic shifts, and economic challenges, young people face unique hurdles - and are more likely than other age groups to express low trust in government. To help them become independent and participate in economic, public, and social life, governments must adopt comprehensive, whole-of-government approaches that support skills development, quality employment, social inclusion, mental health, and meaningful youth participation and representation. The OECD Recommendation on Creating Better Opportunities for Young People (2022) promotes such a government-wide strategy, offering policy standards that help improve outcomes for youth. To turn this vision into action, today we launched the Youth Policy Toolkit - a resource designed to provide policy makers with practical, hands-on guidance. With examples of good practices from all 38 OECD countries, the Toolkit covers critical areas including: ➡️ Skills and competencies ➡️ Youth labour market outcomes and entrepreneurship ➡️ Young people’s social and health outcomes ➡️ Young people’s trust in government and relationship with public institutions ➡️ Administrative and technical capacities to address age-based inequalities By providing policy makers and practitioners with actionable insights, the Toolkit aims to help young people reach their full potential and foster a future where they are active, confident participants in public, social, and economic life. See the toolkit 👉 https://lnkd.in/eRp-MkPz Elsa Pilichowski Stefano Scarpetta Gillian Dorner Monika Queisser-Richaud Pietro Gagliardi Veerle Miranda Annikka Lemmens Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth, IP

#EndGBV 📢 Breaking the Cycle of #GenderBasedViolence: Translating Evidence into Action for Victim/Survivor-centred Governance  This OECD - OCDE report underscores the pervasive and detrimental impact of gender-based violence (#GBV) on individuals, particularly women and girls, across various aspects of life.  While GBV has gained attention globally, challenges persist. The report emphasises a three-pillar approach for an OECD GBV Governance Framework: Systems, Culture, and Access to Justice.  Key findings from the report:  ➡️ Increasingly, government are committing to tackling GBV: 77% of surveyed OECD countries have adopted strategic frameworks on GBV.  ➡️ At the same time, the implementation these strategies remains insufficient: only 50% of the surveyed OECD countries have adopted dedicated budgets for these frameworks.  ➡️ Despite promising practices in victim/survivor-centred policy design and service delivery, only 43%  of the surveyed OECD countries have the tools to tailor to the specific needs of victims/survivors.  ➡️ Only 35%  of surveyed OECD countries have introduced programmes that document and analyse femicides/feminicides.    The report also identifies gaps in crisis management plans, evaluations of integrated service delivery, legal needs assessments, and information accessibility.  Addressing these challenges is vital for comprehensive and effective efforts to combat GBV across OECD countries.  See report 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eFkwzZci  #GenderEquality #NoExcuse #16days 

📢 How can policymakers create better opportunities for young people worldwide? Join us online or in Maia, Portugal, on November 26 for the launch of the new OECD Youth Toolkit. This Toolkit offers practical advice for countries to create and implement policies that tackle the unique challenges young people face today. At the launch event, policymakers, young people, civil society, and experts will come together to discuss policies and practices from OECD countries. The goal is to inspire and encourage innovation and reform in governments and beyond. Register 👉 https://bit.ly/4hEomLJ | #OECD4Youth

📢 Out now: OECD Practical Guide for Policymakers on Protecting and Promoting #CivicSpace   How can policymakers protect civic space in practice? This guide explores actionable strategies to strengthen laws, foster dialogue, and create environments where diverse voices can contribute to decision-making, by identifying:   ✅ Key policy areas ✅ Concrete measures ✅ Crucial actors and institutions   Over the past decade, countries have increasingly recognised civic space as a precondition for open government and a cornerstone of functioning democracies. The guide builds on the OECD's 2022 global report The Protection and Promotion of Civic Space: Strengthening Alignment with International Standards and Guidance, offering practical guidance for implementing its 10 high-level recommendations. This Practical Guide is designed to support policymakers to create the set of legal, policy, institutional and practical conditions non-government actors need to express themselves, access information, associate, organise, and participate in public life. It includes tables, checklists, and figures to help public officials take concrete steps in various areas that affect civic space, such as:   ➡️ Protecting civic freedoms online and offline ➡️ Promoting collaboration between governments and civil society ➡️ Measuring and monitoring civic space protection ➡️ Creating an enabling environment for civil society ➡️ Promoting a public-interest information ecosystem   See the Practical Guide 🔗 https://bit.ly/4fAPIAW This guide contributes to Pillar 2 of the 𝐎𝐄𝐂𝐃 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, which focuses on enhancing participation, representation, and openness in public life. Elsa Pilichowski Carlos Santiso David Goessmann Deniz Devrim Alessandro Bellantoni Claire Mc Evoy Marie Whelan Renan Fernandes Antonios-Fragkiskos STOUFIS OECD - OCDE

📢 Following #COP29? Our latest report looks at the Role of Economic Regulators in the Green Transition: Driving Sustainable Change in Network Sectors 🌿 Tackling #ClimateChange and achieving the #GreenTransition requires the profound transformation of network sectors such as water, energy, e-communications, and transport. As leading public bodies in the governance of network sectors, economic regulators can significantly affect environmental outcomes. This publication discusses the role of economic regulators and the tools they can use to contribute to environmental sustainability and the green transition in the sectors they oversee. Survey data and information gathered in collaboration with the 𝐎𝐄𝐂𝐃 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 is used to analyse the use of such tools and regulator’s governance arrangements, highlighting a number of common challenges and opportunities. The report includes data relating to regulators’ objectives, powers and functions, mechanisms for co-ordination, use of regulatory management tools, and levels of capacity and resources, and integrates OECD guidance related to these topics. The report will prove valuable to economic regulators, governments and legislators with relevant responsibilities. See 👉 https://lnkd.in/gGPMCgAK Anna Pietikäinen Alexander Roberts Vincent van Langen Martha Baxter