The OGP Gazette is a monthly update of technical information provided by the OGP Support Unit and IRM. It is intended to help OGP stakeholders stay up to date on official decisions and the technical aspects of National Action Plans and reporting.
Calendar
Participant calendars: What are you working on right now?
OGP countries and OGP Local participants are organized in two large groups according to the year - even or odd - in which they present their two-year Action Plan (AP). This division is important because it determines when countries and OGP Local participants are due to co-create Action Plan and Self-Assessment reports, and when they will receive their IRM reports. The list of participants in each of the groups varies, as new entities join and others experience delays. For 2018, the list is as follows:
Even
Albania
Armenia
Austin
Australia
Basque Country
Bojonegoro
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Buenos Aires
Bulgaria
Cabo Verde
Canada
Chile
Cote d’Ivoire
Croatia
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
Ecuador*
El Salvador
Elgeyo-Marakwet County
Estonia
France
Georgia
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
Iași
Indonesia
Ireland
Italy
Jalisco
Jamaica
Jordan
Kaduna State
Kenya
Kigoma
Kyrgyzstan
La Libertad
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Madrid
Malawi
Malta
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro**
Morocco
Nariño
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Ontario
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Paris
Portugal
Romania
São Paulo
Scotland
Sekondi-Takoradi
Senegal*
Seoul
Serbia
Seychelles*
Sierra Leone
South Africa
South Cotabato
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Tbilisi
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Odd
Afghanistan
Argentina
Azerbaijan Republic**
Burkina Faso
Colombia
Costa Rica
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Ghana
Israel
Latvia
Liberia
Mexico
Nigeria
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Slovak Republic
Spain
*New members **Currently in inactive status
This section presents the activities that countries - in each group - are doing according to their calendars.
Odd year countries and OGP Local participants (action plans beginning in an odd year):
Have started to implement their 2017-2019 National Action Plans.
Even year countries and OGP Local participants (action plans beginning in September of an odd year):
Will finalize the implementation of their 2016-2018 National Action Plans and will soon start the co-creation of their 2018-2020 Action Plans.
The IRM Data Dashboard is a reference for frequently asked questions about general IRM data, such as the number of OGP action plans, total number of commitments, or number and percentage of starred commitments. The dashboard reflects data provided in the IRM-Support Unit Commitments Database and is updated as the database is updated.
Data on progress reports for 2016-2018 action plans
Data on end of term reports for 2015-2017 action plans
This data can be found in the “non-IRM assessed commitments” tab of the database. While these action plans have been tagged for OGP Thematic Tags, their inclusion will not change IRM assessed variables (i.e. specificity, OGP value relevance, potential impact, completion, starred commitments).
Steering Committee Announcements
A letter of concern dated 15 July 2018 with respect to Mexico has been filed with the OGP Support Unit under the OGP Response Policy. The Criteria and Standards Subcommittee Co-Chairs will lead a review of the merits of the concern in coordination with the Support Unit. The status and all relevant communications regarding this Response Policy case will be uploaded on a rolling basis here.
Job Announcements & Opportunities
Support Unit positions
Senior Communications Officer The OGP Secretariat seeks a Senior Communications Officer to join the Communications Team. Working under the supervision of the Chief Communications and Campaigns Officer, the SCO will join a growing team launching impactful campaigns and exploring new storytelling mediums and methods.
Human Resources Officer The OGP Secretariat is seeking a Human Resources Officer to join the Operations team. The ideal candidate will work closely with and reports to the CFOO. The Human Resources Officer is responsible for implementing day-to-day activities for the Open Government Partnership on a range of HR and administrative related activities
IRM positions
IRM National and Local Researchers The following national and local IRM Researcher positions are open (see here):
Afghanistan
Albania
Denmark
Estonia
Honduras
Liberia
Malawi
Malta
Morocco
Peru
Romania
Basque Country, Spain
Iasi, Romania
Madrid, Spain
Nariño, Colombia
São Paulo, Brazil
Scotland, United Kingdom
Seoul, South Korea
South Cotabato, Philippines
Tbilisi, Georgia
Positions at OGP Partner Organizations
EITI International Secretariat is looking for a new Legal Specialist to help provide technical assistance to EITI countries on implementing beneficial ownership transparency in the extractive sector. Learn more here.
Want to join a vibrant community of over 40 change-making organizations, like OGP, working in opengov? Then consider applying for Open Gov Hub's fall cohort of Community Catalysts! Deadline to apply is August 22! Apply now.
Global Integrity is looking for a Director of Operations & Finance. The successful candidate will work closely with the Executive Director and other senior leadership to support the effective implementation of our strategy and programs. More information here.
Global Integrity is also looking for an independent contractor to join their team in the role of Manager, Research. This part-time opportunity will work focus on the Africa Integrity Indicators (AII) research, working closely with the Director of Programs and Partnerships. More information here.
OGP Events & Announcements
Accepting Call for Proposals and Registration for the OGP South Korea Regional Meeting
This is your last chance to send your ideas for sessions and speakers to shape the agenda of the OGP Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting. Hosted by the Republic of Korea, this event will be held in Seoul, South Korea on November 5 and 6. Submit your proposals by August 31.
Registration for the OGP Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting is also open. The deadline to register is October 15.
Open Government Outreach Tools Feminist Open Government in Latin America Webinar now Available!
Earlier this month, OGP's Knowledge, Learning, Innovation and Capacity building team (KLIC) and Iniciativa Latinoamericana para los Datos Abiertos (ILDA) hosted a webinar focused on how women have been involved in open government processes in three Latin American countries and identified the elements that allow substantive advancements and commitments in gender equality. Click here to access the recorded webinar.
CitizENGAGE - How Citizens are Getting Things Done
Despite the many challenges open government faces -including shrinking civic space, and a crisis in trust - citizens are using open government to engage in their communities in innovative, exciting ways, bringing government closer and creating a more inclusive system. Find out more about these and many other open government reforms over at CitizENGAGE.
OGP Civil Society Survey Results
How is OGP delivering for civil society? After running the 3rd Civil Society Engagement Survey for a year, the results are in. Click here to read more about the results, here to access our most recent infographic in English, Spanish, and French, and here for a short video explaining the results.
Stay abreast of OGP action plan consultation opportunities using the Co-Creation Tracker, available here. Regularly updated, it provides the latest information about past and upcoming co-creation events within OGP countries currently developing an action plan.
Publications
Whether you are inside or outside of OGP, you may not yet be convinced of the benefits of opening government. When you open government, what do you get in return? Each chapter in our Skeptic’s Guide to Open Government draws from empirical evidence and highlights reformers who are opening government in innovative ways. Click here to get started.
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