Natural Resources Commitments Fact Sheet
Natural resources commitments are one of the most common areas of activity among OGP members. 51 out of 83 (61%) OGP participants with action plans have at least one natural resource commitment. Learn more in this handy OGP fact sheet Source: OGP…
Designing and managing an OGP multi-stakeholder forum – a practical handbook with guidance and ideas
The participation of both civil society and government is essential to the success of the Open Government Partnership. Their collaboration is vital at the international level and within each participating country. That is why OGP participants commit to developing their National Action Plans through a multi-stakeholder process, with the active engagement of citizens…
The open government guide special edition: Implementing the 2030 sustainable development agenda
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development demands bold action. It will require coordinating policy on multiple fronts, forming new partnerships, and committing significant resources across the globe. It also requires an open and accountable approach to implementation. With government and civil society working together in 66 countries to…
OGP’s Participation and Co-creation Toolkit: From usual suspects to business as usual
Co-creation is at the heart of open government. An ongoing open dialogue between government and civil society is essential for good governance in the 21st century, to make governments more effective and efficient, less corrupt and more trusted. In short: to make government deliver better for the people.…
OGP Webinars
This year’s webinars appear first. For prior webinars, see below. 2018 Webinars Webinar Title Date Link to Recording Supplementary Materials Open Data – How to publish with purpose May 11, 2018 Click here for recording Files on this link Using OGP to Advance Anti-Corruption Reforms May 11, 2018 Click…
Việt Nam’s corruption perceptions index improves
Việt Nam ranks 107th among 180 countries and territories in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2017 released by Transparency International on Thursday, a slight improvement from the two previous years. The country scored of 35 points out of 100 on the CPI 2017. The country scored 31 in…
Policy Brief: Improving Government Civil Society Interactions Within OGP
Civic engagement is at the heart of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). In signing the Open Government Declaration, OGP members commit to engaging citizens in the development, implementation, and monitoring of their National Action Plans. OGP’s Policy Brief contributes to the knowledge on how governments and civil society interact within its framework…
Policy Brief: Open Government is not an option but a way forward
In January 2018, Towards Transparency released its policy brief “Open Government is not an option but a way forward”. The document features the fact that Vietnam is currently non-eligible for OGP; however, it is not too far away for the country from meeting the minimum eligibility criteria. In…
Approaching OGP in Vietnam – “Top Down” should be combined with “Bottom Up”
OGP advocacy needs a broad approach to reach various stakeholders. However, taking into account OGP’s special features, some experts recommend to primarily use a top-down approach combined with a bottom-up approach. The top-down approach can be explained the direct or indirect influence on organs, organizations belonging to the…
Dispelling anxieties about OGP
According to many expert, dispelling the anxieties about OGP among state actors is very crucial, even more crucial than proving benefits brought by OGP. It is necessary, first of all, to identify what these anxieties are? Some interviewed experts have assumed that the greatest anxiety of the Vietnamese…