Sweden, Canada, Spain, Tanzania and Denmark have committed to improving their aid transparency at the first international Open Government Partnership (OGP) conference. A review of 35 country action plans – covering countries from North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa – shows a wide range of different priorities which mirror the unique […]
Speaking at the Open Government Partnership yesterday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reaffirmed the United States intention to join the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), generally praising the open government initiative. Clinton spoke about the role of technology as one of the keys to open government and to increasing citizens’ engagement with their leaders. She added that […]
At the first international Open Government Partnership (OGP) meeting yesterday, Canada presented their Action Plan, which acknowledges the way in which the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) will make information about their aid spending easier to find, use, and compare. Canada’s Action Plan outlines Year 1 plans to review all IATI requirements and publish a plan to make […]
Government and civil society representatives from 53 countries around the world, including Publish What You Fund, will meet in Brasilia for the first annual meeting of the Open Government Partnership – a new global initiative that brings together government, civil society, donors, and the private sector to promote transparent, effective, and accountable governments. The Open […]
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations have produced a collaborative analysis of the UK National Action Plan and wider open government policy environment. All countries subscribing to the Open Government Partnership have to submit a National Action Plan (NAP) based on the principles of open government that are articulated in the OGP Declaration. Organisations contributing to […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the UN organization dedicated to realizing the rights of children worldwide, has become a member of the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI). As part of its commitment to greater transparency and accountability, UNICEF will make public online the volume, allocation and results of development expenditure. This will allow better tracking […]
