Open Government Partnership

🌍 The final #OGPLocal roundup of 2024 is here! Here's what you can find: 🏛️ 13 local members are advancing #opengov with new action plans. 👥 #AmericaAbierta: Hosted 26 governors, mayors, and civil society leaders to share best practices and inspire impactful reforms. 🎉 Highlights on everything local members accomplished this year! 👉 Explore initiatives from 🇳🇬  Kaduna State Government, 🇲🇽 Gobierno del Estado de Nuevo León, 🇺🇦 Khmelnytskyi and more. 🔗 Read the full roundup: https://lnkd.in/ehVQsXA6

🕰️ #OGPHorizons launched this year to explore how #opengov can tackle today’s toughest challenges. From supply chain transparency to AI, we’ve unpacked big stories shaping governance. 🙋♀️ Ready for more? Read the end-of-year round up to see what's next: https://lnkd.in/eN4yWeVd

💭 How do we make #PublicParticipation a fundamental part of governance, not just a buzzword? From policy design to implementation, engagement isn’t just beneficial—it’s essential. Discover innovative methods and more in our latest blog.👇 https://lnkd.in/eYfnjATT

"Democracy must deliver—and listen”. In this thought-provoking conversation, outgoing OGP CEO Sanjay Pradhan reflects on the need for the open government agenda to better address citizens' economic pain points. Watch the full video: bit.ly/chat-sanjay-rakesh

“#OpenGov is centered on people. It’s the right to know, to participate, to be respected.” Hear from Lázaro T., Deputy Director General for Open Government at the Ministerio para la Transformación Digital y de la Función Pública, as he shares how Spain 🇪🇸 is working to raise the bar in its fourth OGP action plan.

📣 Freedom of expression is the foundation of democracy. It empowers journalists, activists, and communities to demand transparency. Without it, corruption and misinformation thrive. Here's how governments can promote it to ensure accountability and justice.👇 💡 Supporting CSOs and media professionals with safety training and legal resources. 📰 Encouraging independent, diverse media to represent all voices. 🛡️ Protecting journalists from threats, violence, and harassment. 📢 Join the movement for more ambitious reforms that protect free expression. Explore the #OpenGovChallenge: bit.ly/open-gov-challenge 

🇲🇰 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. Through the #OpenGovChallenge, North Macedonia is committing to publish the owners of companies that have bid on or won public procurement contracts https://bit.ly/4gMXI2b Gordana Gapikj Dimitrovska German Filkov, PhD

"It’s been a journey of a lifetime”. As Sanjay Pradhan prepares to step down as OGP’s CEO, he shares how his time leading this global platform has shaped his passion for inclusion, civic space, and democracy. Watch the full video: bit.ly/chat-sanjay-rakesh

⚖️ #DYK that #OpenJustice initiatives can strengthen public trust and fight corruption? Explore how Costa Rica 🇨🇷, Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 & Uruguay 🇺🇾 are creating commitments to ensure more transparent and accessible #justice systems. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/opengov-guide-24

This year, we welcomed 55 new members in #OGPLocal. We have started receiving their first #opengov action plans with key commitments to advance transparency, accountability, and participation at the local level. Let’s take a look at some highlights. 🇹🇳Dar Chaabane El Fehri, Tunisia committed to: 💻 Launching an online citizen engagement platform to increase public participation in decision-making 🌱 Co-creating and implementing a sustainability program https://bit.ly/3DaxZ5e 🇰🇪Kakamega, Kenya committed to: 💬 Boosting civic engagement for budget and public policies with digital platforms 🌱 Implementing open climate data platforms and co-creating climate actions 💰 Providing open access to public financial data 🤝 Opening the County Assembly to public participation https://bit.ly/4iIruXJ 🇧🇷Governo de Goiás, Brazil committed to: ✋ Promoting civic education and participation through the Citizens Ambassadors Program. ⚖️ Strengthening the Ombudsman ecosystem 🏛️ Creating an open data plan, portal, and a Transparency Award for PA 💪 Training civil servants in #opengov https://bit.ly/4gH0R3r 🇪🇨Pichincha, Ecuador committed to: ⚧️ Launching Women’s & LGBTI+ Roundtables for inclusive policy-making 📈 Co-creating proposals for economic & agricultural development 💬 Building an open data platform to boost transparency & local growth https://bit.ly/49CT7gv 🇮🇩Jogyakarta, Indonesia committed to: 📊 Integrating and enhancing poverty data for better targeting and evidence-based decisions 🌐 Creating a disaster impact data app to enable rapid assessment of infrastructure and education-related damages https://bit.ly/3D9rdws 🇽🇰 Gjakova, Kosovo committed to:    🖥️ Digitization of municipal services for better access and efficiency 🤝 Enhancing inclusive citizen engagement in key decision-making processes 🗑️ Improving waste management & environmental protection via community involvement & new regulations https://bit.ly/41qj00Y 🇽🇰 Pristina, Kosovo committed to: 🌐 Enhancing access to municipal services for citizens through e-governance 🤝 Boost public participation through digital tools, local councils, and participatory budgeting https://bit.ly/3VzENiX 🇲🇪 Bar, Montenegro committed to: ⛔ Fighting corruption in public procurement through awareness and fostering community engagement 🤸Increasing participation of youth in municipal budgeting 🌱Conducting an interactive campaign with citizens to protect the environment https://bit.ly/49xUqx5 🇵🇹 Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, Portugal committed to: 🧾 Evaluating compliance with access to info laws ✏️ Redefining municipal fund allocation with citizens 🤝 Co-creating better services alongside the community https://bit.ly/3VrEu9N 🇭🇷 Grad Zagreb, Croatia committed to: 🖥️ Increasing transparency via an online catalog to centralize and streamline information about municipal services 🌐 Implementing an e-service for participatory budgeting https://bit.ly/4f9CPNk