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OGP CEO Receives Social Innovator of the Year Award


Sanjay Pradhan was named a 2022 Social Innovator of the Year by the Schwab Foundation at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda last week. He received the award in recognition for being a “tireless champion of good governance and fighting corruption” in his leadership roles at OGP and the World Bank. Learn more here.

Voices of Open Government

Our podcast is back! Check out the latest two episodes below, and be sure to rate us and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

🎧 Closing the Gender Gap in Care Services in Mexico
  • Guest: Marta Ferreyra, INMUJERES
  • Co-Host: Carolina Cornejo, Government of Argentina
🎧 Building Citizen Trust in South Cotabato, Philippines
  • Guest: Reynaldo Tamayo Jr., Governor of South Cotabato
  • Co-Host: Yanuar Nugroho, OGP Envoy

OGP at Ten: Toward Democratic Renewal

Ten years since OGP's founding, we're sharing the data, reforms, and stories that show that OGP works. Read the full report here. The executive summary is now available in Spanish and French

2021 Open Government Awards

Thanks to all who participated in the 2021 Open Government Awards, and congratulations to our winners!

Find videos from the first place winners and a list of all the top entries here.

10 Things You Might Have Missed at the 2021 OGP Global Summit

By Meghan Wallace, OGP

The OGP Global Summit featured releases of new resources, stories and initiatives. Get up to speed on all the highlights here.

OGP Works: 10 Findings from 10 Years of Data

By Renzo Falla, OGP

The OGP Vital Signs report reviewed 10 years of OGP data to assess whether the OGP platform is working as intended—from action plan co-creation to results. Explore the top findings here.

More Anniversary Resources

Join OGP Local: Call for Expression of Interest

We are excited to announce that we are expanding OGP Local with a planned intake of up to 50 new local governments in 2022. The deadline to submit an application is March 16, 2022. Apply now!

Want to learn more? Join the informational sessions in February.

OGP Local will host a series of region-focused informational sessions to offer an overview of OGP Local and the Expression of Interest process. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the sessions. Register here.  

  • Asia and the Pacific: February 8, 16:00 KST
  • Americas (en español): February 8, 09:00 EST
  • Europe, February 9, 10:00 CET
  • Africa and the Middle East, February 9, 14:00 WAT
  • Eastern Partnership, February 10, 11:00 EET
  • Americas (in English), February 10, 12:00 EST

Summit for Democracy: From Words to Action

By Maria Koomen, OGP

On December 9-10, 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden convened the first of two Summits for Democracy. But is this Summit capable of tackling democracy’s challenges? We discussed it in a Democracy Debate. Read the key takeaways here.
 

Looking Forward After a Successful OGP Academy

By Chathan Raj and Paulina Ornelas, OGP

The 2021 OGP Academy took place in November, but the work didn't end at the event. Learn about the projects we're carrying into 2022 here.

Steering Committee Spotlight


  • The Government of the Republic of Korea and Maria Baron ended their term as co-chairs in December. Read reflections from Maria here.
  • The Government of Italy and Aidan Eyakuze are now serving as lead co-chairs through October 1, 2022. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for the release of their co-chair agenda.

World of Open Gov


- Transparency International's 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index is out now. This year's edition features a comprehensive look at the past decade of corruption, revealing which countries have improved, regressed or stagnated over the last 10 years. 

- Join the Chandler Foundation's event “Building Trust to Advance Social Impact: How Philanthropists and Civil Society Can Help” on February 3. Register here.

- “Eight ways to institutionalize deliberative democracy” is out now! This new OECD Public Governance Policy Paper outlines eight models for institutionalizing representative public deliberation to improve collective decision-making and strengthen democracy. 

- Kole Shettima and Erin Sines, Co-Directors of On Nigeria, reflect on incorporating gender equity and social inclusion into the anti-corruption strategy. Read more. 

- The World Resources Institute’s 2021-2022 Prize for Cities program is now open for submissions with the theme of "Thriving Together in Turbulent Times". Apply here by February 15, 2022.

- Discover three strategies to combat corruption and reform public procurement in UNDP FairBiz's blog post here

- The Legal Empowerment Fund is now accepting proposals for general support from local organizations working to expand access to justice. Apply here by February 18.

- World Water Week is August 23 - September 1. Help shape the agenda and submit your idea for a session here.

- This paper from Integrity Action explores the most positive aspects of using technology in social accountability initiatives that focus on youth, while appreciating its challenges and potential drawbacks.

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