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November 2019 
Faces of Open Gov
Silvana Fumega
Silvana Fumega, Research and Policy Director of the Latin American Initiative for Open Data (ILDA)

As a champion of open data, gender, and open government, Silvana has led research in Latin America to understand how citizens, particularly women, are involved in open government processes and how that impacts their lives. As we observe the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Silvana shares a closer look at the challenges women face in the region and what open government reforms can do to address some of those challenges. More here.
Agenda Spotlight
2019 - 2020 Steering Committee Priorities

As of October 1, 2019, the Government of Argentina and Robin Hodess assumed their roles as Co-Chairs of the OGP Steering Committee. Keep up to date with their latest news including their vision for the year ahead and more.
What to Expect in the Year Ahead

By Robin Hodess, B Team and Co-Chair of the OGP Steering Committee

Alongside the Government of Argentina, Robin Hodess will be co-chairing the OGP Steering Committee in 2019-2020. Read more about their priorities, vision, and goals for the Partnership and what you can expect in the year ahead here.

United for a Digital Future

By Rudi Borrmann, Ministry of Modernization of Argentina

While emerging digital platforms connect governments with the citizens they serve, there are still challenges behind the use and regulation of digital technologies. Rudi Borrmann from the Government of Argentina explains what the open government community can do to address the promise and challenges of today’s digital age.
We are thrilled to announce that #OpenGovWeek will take place on May 3-10, 2020. Learn more at opengovweek.org.
CitizENGAGE
In Argentina, a woman is killed every 34 hours. Following massive feminist protests demanding an end to gender-based-violence, protection of reproductive rights, and promotion of gender equality, the Government of Argentina worked with citizens lay out concrete actions to address these issues. Read more here.

Stepping Up to Protect Civic Space and Democracy

By Joe Powell, Deputy CEO of the Open Government Partnership

In order to build peaceful and just societies, we must build cross-sector coalitions to open up government and enhance democracy beyond the ballot box. Learn how the Paris Peace Forum offered a space for open government champions to counter some of the global trends challenging democracy around the world here.
Employment Opportunities

Human Resources Director
OGP is seeking a Human Resources Director to function as a strategic advisor on all human resources functions and work with OGP’s executive leadership team to develop and implement strategies, programs, and systems to promote the achievement of OGP’s mission. Learn more here.

Lead, OGP Local Program
OGP is looking for an exceptional candidate to lead OGP Local's implementation of an ambitious new strategy for significantly scaling OGP’s efforts to support open local government. Learn more here.

Senior Research Officer, Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) 
OGP’s IRM is seeking a highly organized individual with strong writing skills to collaborate with the IRM team and carry out editing, quality control, publication and dissemination of IRM reports from OGP participating governments. The deadline to apply is December 4, 2019. Learn more here.

Call for IRM National Researchers
The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) is seeking individuals to carry out research in the following countries to assess government progress on implementation of their OGP action plans. Learn more here.
  • Burkina Faso
  • Canada
  • Ecuador
  • Greece
  • Honduras
  • Italy
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  • North Macedonia
  • Philippines
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
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    Buzz on #OpenGov

    - This blog from the Water and Open Government Community of Practice explores civil society’s important role managing São Paulo’s water crisis.

    - Convened by Reporters Without Borders, the International Forum on Information and Democracy aims to further develop norms and standards to uphold democratic safeguards on information.

    - Check out ALTEC’s Gender Initiative’s Best Practices Guide to Gender Equality, a set of concrete guidelines to implement and strengthen efforts to create gender equality in the workplace.

     

    The World of #OpenGov

    - OECD’s new Observatory of Civic Space supports countries in creating an environment that enables citizens to engage meaningfully with their governments. Learn more here.

    -  Gender equality is 108 years way. Can open government close the gap? Read this opinion article on Apolitical from our friends at the Center for Global Development and the Open Data Charter.

    - Learn how Ukraine’s ProZorro.Sale allows government agencies to sell or lease items that were previously impossible or inefficient to trade through open and fair bidding.
     
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