💻 Blog
Faces of Open Government: Basque Country
By María Aranzazu Otaolea, Co-President at OGP Euskadi and Women’s Council Bilbao and Mikel Barturen, Coordinator at Sareen Sarea
The Basque Country in Spain has been working to involve different levels of government (local, regional and autonomous) and citizens in the policy-making process. Arantza Otaolea from the Bilbao Women's Council and co-president of OGP Euskadi, and Mikel Barturen from Sareen Sarea share why citizen participation is fundamental to open government. Read more here.
Open Government and Quebec’s Digital Government Transformation
By François Collin and Vincent J.-Painchaud, Ministry of Cybersecurity and Digital Technology of Québec
Discover how a new legal framework on open data has encouraged the implementation of open government initiatives in Québec government and how OGP represents a catalyst for implementing best practices and initiatives in the city. Read it here.
🌏 Local roundup
- Quintana Roo, Mexico delivered its second action plan where they commit to co-creating a Strategic Plan for Sustainable Development, advancing on an anti-corruption and environment co-creation roundtable, and improving their Budget Transparency platform and public registry of property and commerce.
- Asturias, Spain, began co-creating their second action plan, committing to consolidating a more transparent, participatory, and accountable government.
- Open government reformers in Catalonia, Spain, and Nuevo León, Mexico, met to share their experiences on the participation of youth, open data, and anti-corruption.
- Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco, carried out the Regional Open Government Forum to raise awareness about open government and the inclusion of women, youth, and people with disabilities.
- The OGP Local team held online informational sessions on the 2023 call for new members. Access the recordings here. Applications open on September 6.
For the full OGP Local Roundup, check the OGP website.
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