The OGP Morocco Digital Agenda 

By Sarah Lamrani, Administration and Civil Service Reform Ministry, Morocco

After many years of civil society organizations and reformers in government expressing interest in the Partnership, Morocco joined OGP in 2018. In their first action plan, Morocco commits to creating digital platforms that allow citizens to better connect with the government, send feedback, and access information to hold it accountable. Read more about these and other commitments here. 

The Yellow Vests Movement and the Urge to Update Democracy

By Paula Forteza, Parliament of France

Recent events in France remind us of the need to empower and include citizens in government processes so they effectively responds to people’s needs. In her latest blog, French Parliamentarian Paula Forteza stresses the importance of effectively implementing OGP commitments and transform words into actions to make the government serve its citizens. 

In the spirit of co-creation, OGP Global Summit agendas are designed with the community through an open call for proposals. The call for proposals and registration for the 6th OGP Global Summit in Canada will open in early 2019. Further information is available at www.ogpsummit.org. 

Democracy, a Precious Asset We Must Protect

By Ninoschka Dante, Government of Uruguay

In their latest action plan, reformers in government and civil society in Uruguay have not only committed to making information more accessible to the public but have laid out gender-specific commitments to eliminate gender-based violence and to ensure the voices of women and the youth are included in open government processes. Learn more here. 

Euskadi or the Knowledge that Used to Get Lost in Between the Seams

By Luis Petrikorena, Basque Government 

The Basque Country or Euskadi was one of the five local entities that joined the OGP Local program in 2018. In order to create Euskadi’s first action plan, government institutions and civil society organizations at different levels and scattered throughout the territory came together to translate their shared vision into five concrete commitments. Read more about them here. 

From Plan to Action: The Co-Creation Process in Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis

By Isaac Aidoo, Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly

The Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly in Ghana was one of the nine OGP participants who developed a strong co-creation process with the help and support from the OGP Multi-Donor Trust Fund. Learn about the tools, strategies, and outcomes of their co-creation process as well as some new commitments to open the government here.