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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 09/10/2026

How can governments make public information easier to understand & use? Following #InternationalPlainLanguageDay, join our #OGPLocal Deep Dive to explore how plain language strengthens access to information, inclusion & citizen participation. 🕘 15 Oct | 13:00 UTC Register 👇

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 08/10/2026

Next week, OGP & @oecdgovernance.bsky.social will host "From Call to Action to Results: Sustaining Momentum for Open Government Reforms", a joint side event at the 2026 OECD Global Forum on Building Trust & Reinforcing Democracy. 🗓️ 12 Oct | 14:30–16 CEST 📷 Link to watch in the comments.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 08/10/2026

How can young people have a real say in open government? Join us 14 Oct for the launch of the OGP Youth Toolkit 2.0, developed with the OGP Youth Collective to support meaningful youth participation. 🕙 10 AM EST | 4 PM CEST 👉 Register: ow.ly/uiZw50ZV3J2 #OGP #YouthParticipation

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 07/10/2026

How can #opengov help make Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) more transparent, inclusive and accountable? On Oct 15, we will launch a new Open Gov Guide chapter on DPI, bringing experts and reformers together to discuss safeguards, participation and public trust. 🔗 ow.ly/YhTn50ZV3MT

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 05/10/2026

Two September newsletters, two perspectives from across the OGP community. ✉️ OGP Digest Special Edition: 15 years of OGP, reflections from our anniversary in New York, and what comes next. ✉️ Local Roundup: local action, with a message from Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney. Links below.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 02/10/2026

👵🏽 How can local governments better support older people to participate, connect and shape their communities? Join our #OGPLocal Circle on October 8, to explore participation, digital inclusion, loneliness and co-design. Register: bit.ly/ogp-inclusion-08-10 #OGPLocal #Inclusion

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 01/10/2026

Today marks the start of a new term for the OGP Steering Committee. 🇨🇦 🇿🇦 Welcome to the governments of Canada and South Africa as new members of the Steering Committee! Congratulations to our re-elected members, the Government of Spain and Zukiswa Kota. More: ow.ly/ZrXz50ZTzk8

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 30/09/2026

Today, we’re saying thank you to Kenya and Blair Glencorse as they conclude their time on the OGP Steering Committee. Both played a leading role in guiding OGP as Co-Chairs in 2023–24, helping strengthen political support for the Partnership, and champion digital governance and youth engagement.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 29/09/2026

🔹 A new OGP benchmarking initiative We’re launching a benchmarking initiative to measure how well members are implementing different areas of the Open Gov Challenge using third-party indicators. The data will be published on a rolling basis over the coming months.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 29/09/2026

🔹 Challenge eligibility will be assessed automatically Every commitment submitted to OGP will now be assessed for Open Gov Challenge eligibility. We’ll let you know if it is eligible, nothing else for you to do!

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 29/09/2026

🔹The Challenge scope is being updated Each policy area has been refreshed to reflect a changing policy context and create space for ambitious commitments.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 29/09/2026

The Open Gov Challenge is evolving! As the policy landscape changes, we’re updating the Open Gov Challenge to ensure ambition keeps pace with new developments and create space for new areas of action in open government. Here’s what’s changing ➡️

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 29/09/2026

On this International Day of Universal Access to Information, we’re marking 15 years of OGP and the progress members have made to strengthen people’s right to information. Read full story: bit.ly/protecting-rti #OGP15 #IDUAI

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 24/09/2026

Their Global Call to Action urges OGP members to make and support ambitious commitments in 3 areas where open government can help address today’s most pressing challenges.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 24/09/2026

Yesterday, at the OGP Leaders Roundtable in New York, OGP’s new Government Co-Chair, the United Kingdom, and Civil Society Co-Chair Laura Neuman called on governments, civil society and partners across the OGP community to turn ambition into action. #OGP15

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 23/09/2026

Today in New York, on the margins of the UN General Assembly, reformers in government and civil society celebrated 15 years of OGP and looked ahead to the next chapter of #opengov. Explore highlights: opengovpartnership.org/news/heads-o... #OGP15 #UNGA

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 23/09/2026

Read 15 Years in Progress and explore the evidence on how open government is delivering change: opengovpartnership.org/15-years-of-...

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 23/09/2026

15 years of experience show that open government works. It can turn commitments into institutions, institutions into implementation, and implementation into changes that people can see and experience.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 23/09/2026

🔹 The impact reaches people. In 🇳🇬, #opengov reforms helped repatriate nearly 100 trafficked children. In 🇨🇴, procurement reforms opened school lunch contracts to women-led agricultural businesses. In 🇲🇽, a chatbot cut resident complaint response times in half.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 23/09/2026

🔹Government and civil society collaboration makes a difference. In 62 of 67 countries with participation commitments, reforms achieved concrete outcomes. In 26 countries, there is evidence that participation contributed to improvements in policy outcomes.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 23/09/2026

🔹 Reforms are becoming part of how governments work. 51 countries have embedded open government principles and practices in government or legal instruments, helping reforms endure through political change.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 23/09/2026

🔹 Open government reforms are delivering concrete results. From stronger right to information laws and greater access to fiscal information to more open public contracting and participation in policymaking.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 23/09/2026

15 Years of Progress, OGP’s new publication, brings together evidence from 15 years of open government reforms. Today, we are launching it at the OGP Leaders Roundtable at the UN General Assembly. Explore key findings 👇 #OGP15 #UNGA

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 16/09/2026

Join us on October 15 at 3:00 PM CEST to explore how open government approaches can help make Digital Public Infrastructure more transparent, inclusive and accountable. 🔗 Link below. #DPI

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 15/09/2026

The UN remains essential. But in a world where global consensus is becoming harder to achieve, can smaller coalitions help us get things done without leaving democracy behind? Read former New Zealand PM Helen Clark's opinion piece on Project Syndicate, link below. #InternationalDayOfDemocracy

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 10/09/2026

For #InternationalDemocracyDay, @undp.org and OGP are bringing voices from government, civil society, academia and development partners together for a regional dialogue on citizen empowerment across Asia and the Pacific. Stay tuned for key insights.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 31/07/2026

Nets4Dem 2.0 is here 👏 OGP is proud to join the next phase of @nets4dem.eu, bringing our Participation Action Group into the network to support collaboration and learning on public participation. Together, we’ll connect citizens, policymakers, and governments across Europe. More 👉 bit.ly/4bafzj5

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 31/07/2026

Malawi has launched its OGP Action Plan for 2026–2029 Its new action plan sets out 11 ambitious commitments across anti-corruption, natural resource governance, digital governance, climate and environmental governance, and fiscal openness. @opencontracting.bsky.social

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 28/07/2026

Check your inbox for July OGP Digest: 🌏 OGP’s 2025-2026 Annual Report 🇦🇺 Australia’s latest IRM results report on digital governance, youth participation, and beneficial ownership reforms 🗞️ Op-ed: Africa’s Anti-Corruption Efforts Need to Move Beyond the President’s Office Link below.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 21/07/2026

Trillions are being invested in the infrastructure that will shape our future. #Opengov can help ensure these investments deliver for people through greater transparency, oversight, and accountability. Explore our new guide. bit.ly/4yrWfb8 #OpenGov #Infrastructure

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 16/07/2026

Read the full 2025-2026 OGP Annual Report: opengovpartnership.org/2025-2026-an...

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 16/07/2026

The 2025–2026 OGP Annual Report is out. In a challenging year for democracy, governments and civil society partners across the OGP community continued advancing reforms that make institutions more open, accountable, and responsive. Full annual report in the comments. #OGP15

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 15/07/2026

Join us for the next OGP Local Circle on Digital Governance and AI to explore how governments can harness AI while protecting democratic values. 📅 23 July 🕘 14:00 UTC Coordinated by Buenos Aires City Government and the City of Bogotá Link to register in the comments.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 14/07/2026

Our new guide explores what transparent infrastructure looks like in practice and how openness can help deliver better projects and better outcomes for people. 🏗️ Read the guide, link below.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 14/07/2026

Big investments need open governments. Infrastructure projects shape economies and communities for decades. But better outcomes depend on more than how much governments spend. They depend on transparent decision-making, public participation, and accountability at every stage.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 10/07/2026

Corruption has real costs for people. Lasting anti-corruption reforms need more than political promises. They need strong independent institutions and citizens helping hold power to account. Read OGP CEO Aidan Eyakuze's op-ed for #AfricanAntiCorruptionDay. Link below.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 02/07/2026

Safeguards help make Digital Public Infrastructure more trusted, more inclusive, and better able to support public value. The DPI Safeguards Accelerator is now accepting applications for its first cohort. Apply by 30 July 2026: dpi-safeguards.org/accelerator #SafeDPI #DPISafeguard @undp.org

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 17/06/2026

🤖 AI systems are increasingly shaping public services. But how can governments ensure the public has a meaningful say in how they're used? On Jun 29, join the Open Algorithms Network to explore practical approaches to public participation in AI governance. Link to register in the comments.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 15/06/2026

It also showcased practical responses—from cross-sector coalitions that have helped stop restrictive laws to national strategies in Ireland and Finland that are strengthening participation and civic engagement.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 15/06/2026

The discussion highlighted three urgent challenges: increasing restrictions on civil society, growing limits on the right to protest, and a widening gap between citizens and their governments.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 15/06/2026

A recent OGP Europe Dialogue brought together experts from @ecnl.bsky.social, the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social, the fra.europa.eu, and national governments to discuss the state of civic space and what can be done to reverse current trends.

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 11/06/2026

🗣️ How can we make civic participation truly inclusive? Join us on 24 June at 14:00 UTC for an #OGPLocal Circle on the participation of people with intellectual disabilities in public decision-making. 🔗 bit.ly/ogp-inclusion-24-6 #InclusiveParticipation #DisabilityInclusion

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 04/06/2026

Open Gov Week 2026 was packed with 1,500+ events across 40+ countries. As OGP marks 15 years, reformers around the world came together to advance transparency, accountability, and participation. Explore the full recap: bit.ly/open-gov-week-2026 #OpenGovWeek #OGP15

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 02/06/2026

📣 Registration is still open for our upcoming Europe Dialogue and OGP Civic Space Lab webinar. Join us as we explore the current state of civic space in Europe and identify practical, actionable policy solutions. ⏰ June 4 | 3–4:30 PM CEST 🔗 bit.ly/civicspace-4...

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 27/05/2026

In a new blog, OGP CEO Aidan Eyakuze reflects on Daniel Schuman’s years-long work to make congressional data more open and accessible to the public. A story about persistence, transparency, and the people behind open government. 4min-read bit.ly/those-who-keep-showing-up #OpenGov #OGP15

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 25/05/2026

Join us for our upcoming Europe Dialogue and OGP Civic Space Lab webinar where we'll explore the current state of civic space in Europe and identify practical and actionable policy solutions. ⏰ June 4 | 3 – 4:30 PM CEST 🔗 bit.ly/civicspace-4jun #EuropeDialogue #CivicSpace

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Open Government Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 21/05/2026

Open contracting reforms in Ecuador, Indonesia, and Kenya are helping expose corruption and improve how public money serves people. Full story bit.ly/uncovering-spending-public-contracts #OGP15 #OpenGovWeek

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