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August 2021
OGP stands in solidarity with the open government community in Afghanistan and all those whose lives, livelihoods and basic human rights are under threat. We encourage all readers to do what they can to support the people of Afghanistan.

The OGP Global Summit comes at a vital time to showcase the need for a stronger global coalition for democracy and open government. Discover how the global community can build trust and a more citizen-centered model of democracy to deliver better results here.

2021 OGP Stakeholder Survey


We want to hear from you! Your involvement in the OGP process is the lifeblood of OGP, so we want to ensure that we as the OGP Support Unit meet your needs. Let us know how we’re doing in the 2021 OGP Stakeholder Survey. Available in English, French, and Spanish.

Algorithmic Accountability for the Public Sector


The Ada Lovelace Institute, AI Now Institute, and OGP have partnered to launch the first global study to analyze the initial wave of algorithmic accountability policy for the public sector. Read the full report here. 

Read how the experiences of reformers implementing initiatives to increase algorithmic transparency contributed to the report here. 
 

Data Protection in Africa: A Look at OGP Member Progress


In our recent paper with Alta Advisory, we explore the context and barriers to effective data protection in 14 African OGP countries and share open government recommendations for strengthening data protection. Learn more here.

Welcome Message from Rudi Borrmann, Deputy Director, OGP Local

We are very excited to launch the first OGP Local section in the OGP Newsletter! This section will offer stories and resources for our 76 members and all who are interested in open local government. Now more than ever, local governments need to be more open, responsive, inclusive, and innovative. 

If you would like to connect with other open local government advocates and reformers from around the world and share dialogue and resources, we encourage you to join the OGP Local Slack workspace using this link! 

Blog: Hacking the Judicial Language to Open Up Justice 

Learn how reformers in Buenos Aires, Argentina are working with judges and civil society to simplify the complex language of the judicial system to make justice more accessible to citizens in this blog by Mariano Heller.

Check out the latest OGP Local action plans:

Faces of Open Government: The Open Gov Youth Collective

To celebrate Youth Day, five members of the Open Gov Youth Collective shared why engaging youth in open government work is so critical for creating more transparent, accountable and participatory governments. Here’s what they said.

Community Justice: Putting People First

By Adna Karamehic-Oates and Maha Jweied

From community-based justice centers to alternative justice systems rooted in culture and tradition, learn how community justice models put people at the center of justice reform here.

Do We Know Who Controls Our State-Owned and Municipality-Owned Enterprises? 


By Ieva Dunčikaitė, Transparency International Lithuania

Beneficial ownership transparency efforts often focus on large corporations. Learn how Lithuania is exploring the companies closest to the people here.
What will it take to solve the biggest challenges of our time? What will it take to include everyone's voice in how decisions are made? We need an idea that is bold and ambitious, with people at its heart. That idea is open government.

World of #OpenGov

- OGP CEO Sanjay Pradhan is speaking at the UNGA launch of the Inequality Flagship and Exclusion Report on Sept 23.

- Learn about Integrity Action’s work to create feedback systems that model Trip Advisor.

- Keep the Youth Day celebration going! Learn about Restless Development’s Feminist Action Lab that aims to grow intergenerational power in gender equity advocacy.

- Read ICS Centre’s latest resource for international civil society leaders on decision-making in complex times.

- Watch NRGI’s latest film on advancing gender equity in mining in Sierra Leone.

- Directorio Legislativo explores the implications of the findings in the Pegasus Project’s international investigation for cyber-surveillance of journalists, human rights defenders and political opponents, among others.
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