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Ireland and the Open Government Partnership

Brendan Howlin’s article was originally posted on website of the Department for Public Expenditure and Reform. It has been cross-posted here with his department’s permission. The announcement concerning Ireland’s decision to participate in OGP can be found here. There is not a crime, there is not a dodge, there is not a trick, there is not

Eight countries present OGP action plans [MAP, UPDATED]

At an Open Government Partnership meeting in London in April 2013, delegations from across the globe came together to present their action plans to the OGP Steering Committee. As of May 20, 2013, the action plans of Argentina, Costa Rica, Finland, Ghana and Panama have been posted on the OGP website. Click on each country below for

Francis Maude & Sir Tim-Berners Lee [VIDEO]

Speaking at an Open Government Partnership reception this week in London, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the web, unveiled details of the first ever in-depth study into how the power of open data can be harnessed to tackle social challenges in the developing world. The study will report in 2014. The occasion was doubly significant as it also marked the submission of

A step forward – more countries present action plans at OGP Ministerial Steering Committee

This is an exciting week for the Open Government Partnership as more countries present their action plans to their international partners and representatives of civil society in a major step toward full participation.  From their commitments we eagerly anticipate more action to establish transparency, civic participation, and accountability. At the OGP Ministerial Steering Committee meeting

Beyond South Africa: The Future is Open

Britain’s Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude delivered a speech alongside Acting South African President Kgalema Motlanthe to the delegates of the annual Government Leadership Summit in Pretoria on 2 April. While much of the speech focused on public service reform and UK case studies, the latter half of the speech centred around the UK’s