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{{Infobox organization
| logo = OGP logo - print layers.png
| formation = {{start date and age|2011|09|20}}
| headquarters = [[Place:Washington, D.C.|Washington, D.C.]], {{wipe|United States}}
| leader_title = CEO
| leader_name = Sanjay Pradhan
| name = Open Government Partnership
| abbreviation = OGP
| founder = {{flag|Brazil}} <br />
{{flag|Indonesia}} <br />
{{flag|Mexico}} <br />
{{flag|Norway}} <br />
{{flag|The Philippines}} <br />
{{flag|South Africa}} <br />
{{flag|United Kingdom}} <br />
{{flag|United States}}
| founding_location = {{wipe|New York City}}, {{wipe|United States}}
| location = Worldwide
| membership = 76 (National)<br />104 (Local)
| staff = 55
| staff_year = 2020
| website = {{URL|opengovpartnership.org}}
}}

The '''Open Government Partnership''' (OGP) is a multilateral initiative that aims to secure concrete commitments from national and sub-national governments to promote [[Open government|open government]], empower citizens, fight [[Philosophy:Corruption|corruption]], and harness [[Philosophy:Emerging technologies|new technologies]] to strengthen governance. In the spirit of multi-stakeholder collaboration, OGP is overseen by a steering committee including representatives of governments and civil society organizations.

== History ==
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) was formally launched on September 20, 2011, on the sidelines of a UN General Assembly meeting during which Heads of State from 8 founding governments ({{wipe|Brazil}}, Indonesia, Mexico, {{wipe|Norway}}, {{wipe|Philippines}}, {{wipe|South Africa}}, {{wipe|United Kingdom}}, and the {{wipe|United States}}) endorsed the [https://www.opengovpartnership.org/open-government-declaration Open Government Declaration] and announced their [http://www.opengovpartnership.org/countries country action plans] along with an equal number of civil society leaders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/open/partnership|work=whitehouse.gov|title=Open Government Partnership|via=National Archives|access-date=2016-04-27}}</ref> The eight founding members also welcomed the commitment of 38 governments to join OGP.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://2009-2017.state.gov/j/ogp|title=The Open Government Partnership|website=www.state.gov|access-date=2016-04-27}}</ref> In the first 10 years, OGP members have created over 4,500 commitments in more than 300 action plans.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OGP Vital Signs - 10 Years of Data in Review |url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/ogp-vital-signs-10-years-of-data-in-review/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=Open Government Partnership |language=en}}</ref> India<ref>{{Cite web|title=India in Open Government and Open Government in India (SSIR)|url=https://ssir.org/articles/entry/india_in_open_government_and_open_government_in_india|access-date=2021-02-09|website=ssir.org|language=en-us}}</ref> and Russia<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-05-17|title=Russia Retracts Commitment to Transparency, Leaves Open Government Partnership [Update].|url=https://www.globalintegrity.org/2013/05/17/russia-withdraws-ogp/|access-date=2021-02-09|website=Global Integrity|language=en-US}}</ref> had initially expressed intentions to join the partnership, but neither follow through with the process.

Six months after its start, OGP had grown from eight action plans and 46 participating countries to 50 action plans and 54 participating countries.<ref>{{Cite news|title=The Open Government Partnership – from eight to 54 countries|last=Harge|first=Jorge|date=April 10, 2012|work=The Guardian}}</ref> The meeting in Brasilia brought together countries and organizations united in their belief in the power of transparency, with participation from anti-censorship campaigners in Yemen to reformers using data on [[Social:Primary school|primary school]]s to improve education in India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|title=Open Government Partnership: What We're Going to Learn in Brasilia|last=Dudman|first=Jane|date=April 16, 2012|work=The Guardian}}</ref>

A total of 46 members had already published action plans containing over 300 open government commitments.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2012/sep/26/francis-maude-open-government-partnership|title=Francis Maude: transparency brings tangible benefits|last=Maude|first=Francis|date=2012-09-26|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=2016-04-27|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> According to then Minister of the United Kingdom's Cabinet Office responsible for public transparency and open data, Francis Maude, Britain sought to "further secure the foundations of OGP as a globally recognized and respected international initiative…. [and to] strengthen the role of civil society organizations, encouraging greater collaboration with governments to forge more innovative and open ways of working."<ref name=":1" />

In 2013, OGP's thematic goals centered around Citizen Action and Responsive Government. In an era of [[Hyperconnectivity|hyperconnectivity]], openness and transparency, as well as citizen participation and collaboration, are increasingly viewed as essential components of good governance.<ref>{{cite web|author=Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono|title=Opening remarks at the Open Government Partnership High-Level Side Event at the 69th United Nations General Assembly|date=September 24, 2014|url=http://www.opengovpartnership.org/sites/default/files/attachments/2014%20OGP%20HLE%20-%20Full%20Transcript%20FINAL.pdf|access-date=April 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513031341/http://www.opengovpartnership.org/sites/default/files/attachments/2014%20OGP%20HLE%20-%20Full%20Transcript%20FINAL.pdf|archive-date=May 13, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

With the adoption and implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by world leaders at a historic United Nations Summit, including Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 16 for the "promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies," 2015 marked a milestone for the future of development outcomes and open government.<ref>"[https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ Sustainable Development Goals]," Department of Public Information, United Nations.</ref> In October 2015, the Government of Mexico hosted the third OGP Global Summit in [[Place:Mexico City|Mexico City]] emphasizing the theme of "Openness for All: Using the Open Government principles as key mechanisms to implement the post-2015 development agenda."

In early 2016, OGP launched a new pilot program designed to involve sub-national governments more proactively in the initiative.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.opengovpartnership.org/how-it-works/subnational-government-pilot-program |title=Subnational Government Pilot Program {{!}} Open Government Partnership |website=www.opengovpartnership.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219122403/http://www.opengovpartnership.org/how-it-works/subnational-government-pilot-program |archive-date=2015-12-19}}</ref> Later in December 2016, the Government of France, in partnership with the World Resources Institute (WRI), hosted the fourth OGP Global Summit in the nation's capital, Paris, gathering 3000 representatives from 70 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.ogpsummit.org/osem/conference/ogp-summit|website=Open Government Partnership|title=OGP Global Summit|access-date=2016-12-09|archive-date=2017-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918054146/https://en.ogpsummit.org/osem/conference/ogp-summit|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Objectives ==
OGP provides a platform for reformers inside and outside of governments around the world to develop initiatives that promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption and harness new technologies to strengthen governance. OGP aims to secure concrete commitments from national and sub-national governments that drive open government reform and innovation in an effort to push countries further in the areas of transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/faqs|title=FAQs|website=Open Government Partnership|access-date=2016-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419061120/http://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/faqs|archive-date=2016-04-19|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is a voluntary partnership that countries opt to join and through which civil society organizations, in collaboration with government, can advance initiatives that they deem in line with their reform agendas.

=== Open Government Declaration ===
The principles of OGP are best explained by the [https://www.opengovpartnership.org/process/joining-ogp/open-government-declaration/ Open Government Declaration]. As outlined in the declaration, participating countries are expected to adhere to the following principles:
* Acknowledge that people all around the world are demanding more openness in government. They are calling for greater civic participation in public affairs, and seeking ways to make their governments more transparent, responsive, accountable, and effective.
* Recognize that countries are at different stages in their efforts to promote openness in government, and that each of us pursues an approach consistent with our national priorities and circumstances and the aspirations of our citizens.
* Accept responsibility for seizing this moment to strengthen our commitments to promote transparency, fight corruption, empower citizens, and harness the power of new technologies to make government more effective and accountable.
* Uphold the value of openness in our engagement with citizens to improve services, manage public resources, promote innovation, and create safer communities. We embrace principles of transparency and open government with a view toward achieving greater prosperity, well-being, and human dignity in our own countries and in an increasingly interconnected world.
OGP participants declare their commitment to increase the availability of information about governmental activities, support civic participation, implement the highest standards of professional integrity, and increase access to new technologies for openness and accountability.

=== Community of reformers ===
Rather than establish a worldwide transparency ranking of countries, OGP provides support and encouragement to countries around the world as they champion ambitious new reforms and deliver on their promises "under the watchful eyes of citizens,"<ref name=":0" /> The community of reformers is meant to "offer support to those in government that are willing and to create a hook whereby the conversations among government and civil societies can occur."<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|date=2012-04-20|title=Samantha Power: what I learnt at the OGP|language=en-GB|newspaper=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2012/apr/20/samantha-power-open-government|access-date=2016-04-27|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> This relationship between government and civil society is the cornerstone of OGP. Governments are expected to actively collaborate with civil society when drafting and implementing country commitments, as well as when reporting on and monitoring efforts.<ref name=":2" /> The OGP process requires government to consult with civil society and citizens, and the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) assesses the quality of this consultation.

== Funding ==
Funding for OGP comes from participating countries, donors and development partners.

=== Member contributions ===
In May 2014, it was agreed that all participating governments are expected to contribute towards OGP's budget. Contributions are based on each participating country's income level (according to the [[Organization:World Bank|World Bank]] Data).<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Finances and Budget |url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/transparency-financial-information/government-contributions/ |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date= |website=Open Government Partnership}}{{deadlink|date=September 2023}}</ref> Steering Committee set both minimum and recommended contribution levels. 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Income level !! Minimum member contribution
!Recommended member contribution
|-
| Low income || $10,000
|$25,000
|-
| Lower middle income || $25,000
|$50,000
|-
| Upper middle income || $50,000
|$100,000
|-
| High income || $100,000
|$200,000
|}

=== Donor organizations ===
Grants made in 2015 came from Omidyar Network, Department for International Development (Government of the United Kingdom), Hewlett Foundation, Open Society Foundation, and the Ford Foundation. In May 2019, Open Society Foundation announced a potential $10,000,000 funding scheme awarded to OGP with $1,000,000 being awarded in 2020 and an additional $4,000,000 in matching grants within three years if OGP raises $5,000,000 from other partners.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Open Society Foundations Launches Challenge Grant to Foster Accountable Governance|url=https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/newsroom/open-society-foundations-launches-challenge-grant-to-foster-accountable-governance|access-date=2020-11-13|website=www.opensocietyfoundations.org|language=en}}</ref>

== Structure ==
As a multi-stakeholder initiative, civil society participation is enshrined in OGP's foundational principles and management structures. Governments and civil society play an equally important role in managing the OGP through participation in the steering committee, OGP's executive management body, as well as at the national level.<ref name=":2" />

=== Co-chairs ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Government Co-chair
!Civil Society Co-chair
|-
|2012–2013
|Government of the United Kingdom
|Warren Krafchik, Senior Vice President, International Budget Partnership (IBP)
|-
|2013–2014
|Government of Indonesia
|Rakesh Rajani, Head, Twaweza
|-
|2014–2015
|Government of Mexico
|Alexandro Gonzales, Executive Director, GESOC A.C.
|-
|2015–2016
|Government of South Africa
|Suneeta Kaimal, Chief Operating Officer, [[Organization:Natural Resource Governance Institute|Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI)]]
|-
|2016–2017
|Government of France
|Manish Bapna, Executive Vice President & Managing Director, World Resources Institute (WRI)
|-
|2017–2018
|Government of Georgia
|Mukelani Dimba, Executive Director, Open Democracy Advice Centre (ODAC)
|-
|2018–2019
|Government of Canada
|Nathaniel Heller, Executive Vice President, Results for Development (R4D)
|-
|2019–2020
|Government of Argentina
|Robin Hodess, Director of Governance & Transparency, The B Team
|-
|2020–2021
|Government of South Korea
|María Baron, Global Executive Director, [https://directoriolegislativo.org/ Directorio Legislativo]
|-
|2021–2022
|Government of Italy 
|Aidan Eyakuze, Executive Director, [https://twaweza.org/ Twaweza]
|-
|2022–2023
|Government of Estonia 
|Anabel Cruz, Founder Director, [https://lasociedadcivil.org/ Institute for Communication and Development]
|}

=== Steering committee ===
The OGP Steering Committee provides guidance and direction at the international level in order to maintain the highest standards for the initiative and ensure its long-term sustainability. It is composed of equal numbers of representatives of governments and civil society organizations. OGP's leadership regularly rotates by appointing a new government co-chair and a new civil society co-chair every year. Incoming government and civil society members of the steering committee are selected by their peers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Steering Committee |url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/who-we-are/steering-committee/ |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Open Government Partnership |date=October 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

==== Subcommittees ====
Members of the OGP Steering Committee delegate work to the OGP Subcommittees. There are three subcommittees: 1) Governance and Leadership; 2) Criteria and Standards; and 3) Thematic Leadership.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/who-we-are/steering-committee/sc-composition/ | title=Steering Committee Composition }}</ref> The principle of parity is preserved in the Subcommittees as an equal number of government and civil society representatives serves in each one.

=== OGP Support Unit ===
The OGP Support Unit is a small, permanent secretariat that works closely with the steering committee to advance the goals of the OGP. It is designed to maintain institutional memory, manage OGP's external communications, ensure the continuity of organizational relationships with OGP's partners, and support the broader membership. It also serves as a neutral, third-party between governments and civil society organizations, ensuring that OGP maintains a productive balance between the two constituencies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Staff |url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/who-we-are/staff/ |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Open Government Partnership |language=en}}</ref>

=== Independent Reporting Mechanism ===
The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) is the key means by which all stakeholders can track OGP progress in participating countries. The IRM produces biannual independent progress reports for each country participating in OGP. Progress reports assess governments on the development and implementation of their OGP action plans, as well as their progress in upholding open government principles. The reports also provide technical recommendations for improvements. These reports are intended to stimulate dialogue and promote accountability between member governments and citizens.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Independent Reporting Mechanism - Overview |url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/irm-guidance-overview/ |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Open Government Partnership |language=en}}</ref>

=== International Experts Panel ===
The International Experts Panel (IEP) oversees the IRM by helping to ensure quality of the reviews, assess procedures and promote findings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=International Experts Panel |url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/who-we-are/international-experts-panel/ |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Open Government Partnership |language=en}}</ref>

== Membership ==
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=== OGP Local ===
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#Banggai, {{flag|Indonesia}}
#Banská Bystrica, {{flag|Slovak Republic}}
#Basque Country, {{flag|Spain}}
#Béni Mellal-Khénifra, {{flag|Morocco}}
#[[Place:Bishkek|Bishkek]], {{flag|Kyrgyz Republic}}
#[[Place:Bogotá|Bogotá]], {{flag|Colombia}}
#Borongan, {{flag|Philippines}}
#Brebes, {{flag|Indonesia}}
#[[Place:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], {{flag|Argentina}} 
#Cartagena de Indias, {{flag|Colombia}}
#Carthage (municipality), {{flag|Tunisia}}
#Catalonia, {{flag|Spain}}
#Chepo, {{flag|Panama}}
#Chihuahua City, {{flag|Mexico}}
#Contagem, {{flag|Brazil}}
#Córdoba (City), {{flag|Argentina}} 
#Córdoba (Province), {{flag|Argentina}} 
#Corrientes, {{flag|Argentina}} 
#Curridabat, {{flag|Costa Rica}}
#Detmold, {{flag|Germany}}
#El Kef, {{flag|Tunisia}}
#Elbasan, {{flag|Albania}} 
#Elgeyo-Marakwet, {{flag|Kenya}}
#Glasgow, {{flag|United Kingdom}}
#Greater Karak, {{flag|Jordan}}
#Greater Salt, {{flag|Jordan}}
#Gwangju, {{flag|South Korea}}
#Gyumri, {{flag|Armenia}} 
#[[Place:Hamburg|Hamburg]], {{flag|Germany}}
#[[Place:Jalisco|Jalisco]], {{flag|Mexico}}
#Kaduna State, {{flag|Nigeria}}
#Ketu South Municipal District, {{flag|Ghana}}
#Khmelnytskyi, {{flag|Ukraine}}
#Khoni, {{flag|Georgia}}
#Kildare County Council, {{flag|Ireland}}
#Kutaisi, {{flag|Georgia}}
#La Libertad, {{flag|Peru}}
#[[Place:Lima|Lima]], {{flag|Peru}}
#{{wipe|Los Angeles}}, {{flag|United States}}
#[[Place:Madrid|Madrid]], {{flag|Spain}}
#Maipú, {{flag|Chile}}
#Makhanda, {{wipe|South Africa}}
#Makueni, {{flag|Kenya}}
#Manizales, {{flag|Colombia}}
#Mendoza, {{flag|Argentina}} 
#Mérida, {{flag|Mexico}}
#Mexico State, {{flag|Mexico}}
#[[Place:Montevideo|Montevideo]], {{flag|Uruguay}}
#[[Place:Nairobi|Nairobi]], {{flag|Kenya}}
#Nandi, {{flag|Kenya}}
#Nariño, {{flag|Colombia}}
#Northern Ireland, {{flag|United Kingdom}}
#Novi Pazar, {{flag|Serbia}}
#Nuevo León - Monterrey Municipality - San Pedro Garza García, {{flag|Mexico}}
#Ontario, {{flag|Canada}}
#Osasco, {{flag|Brazil}}
#Ozurgeti, {{flag|Georgia}}
#Palermo, {{flag|Italy}}
#[[Place:Paris|Paris]], {{flag|France}}
#Peñalolén, {{flag|Chile}}
#Plateau, {{flag|Nigeria}}
#Québec, {{flag|Canada}}
#Quintana Roo, {{flag|Mexico}}
#[[Place:Quito|Quito]], {{flag|Ecuador}}
#Regueb, {{flag|Tunisia}}
#Rosario, {{flag|Argentina}} 
#Rustavi, {{flag|Georgia}}
#Salcedo, {{flag|Dominican Republic}}
#Santa Catarina, {{flag|Brazil}}
#Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, {{flag|Ecuador}}
#São Paulo, {{flag|Brazil}}
#Sarchí, {{flag|Costa Rica}}
#Scotland, {{flag|United Kingdom}}
#[[Place:Sekondi-Takoradi|Sekondi-Takoradi]], {{flag|Ghana}}
#Semarang, {{flag|Indonesia}}
#[[Place:Seoul|Seoul]], {{flag|South Korea}}
#Shama, {{flag|Ghana}}
#South Cotabato, {{flag|Philippines}}
#Sveti Nikole, {{flag|North Macedonia}}
#Tangier – Tetouan – Al Hoceima, {{flag|Morocco}}
#Tarkwa-Nsuaem, {{flag|Ghana}}
#[[Place:Tbilisi|Tbilisi]], {{flag|Georgia}}
#Ternopil, {{flag|Ukraine}}
#[[Place:Tétouan|Tétouan]], {{flag|Tunisia}}
#[[Place:Timișoara|Timișoara]], {{flag|Romania}}
#[[Place:Tirana|Tirana]], {{flag|Albania}} 
#Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, {{flag|Mexico}}
#Tlalnepantla de Baz, {{flag|Mexico}}
#Valencian Community, {{flag|Spain}}
#Vanadzor, {{flag|Armenia}} 
#Vinnytsia, {{flag|Ukraine}}
#Wassa Amenfi East, {{flag|Ghana}}
#West Nusa Tenggara, {{flag|Indonesia}}
#West Sumbawa, {{flag|Indonesia}}
#[[Place:Yerevan|Yerevan]], {{flag|Armenia}} 
#Yucatán, {{flag|Mexico}}
#Žilina Region, {{flag|Slovak Republic}}
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=== Eligibility Criteria ===
[http://www.opengovpartnership.org/how-it-works/eligibility-criteria Eligibility Criteria] – In order to participate in OGP, governments must exhibit a demonstrated commitment to open government in four key areas, as measured by objective indicators and validated by independent experts.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Eligibility Criteria|url=http://www.opengovpartnership.org/how-it-works/eligibility-criteria|access-date=2016-04-27|website=Open Government Partnership}}</ref> The four critical areas of open government: fiscal transparency, access to information, asset disclosure and citizen engagement. Countries can earn a total of 16 points for their performance in these four metrics, or 12 points if they are not measured in one of the metrics. Countries that earn 75% of the applicable points (either 12 out of 16 or 9 out of 12) or more are eligible to join.<ref name=":5" /> For an eligible country to join, all that is required is a letter from a ministerial representative indicating agreement with the Open Government Declaration and intent to participate OGP, as well as the leading agency and an individual point of contact for future work.<ref name=":5" />

The following countries are eligible, but have yet to express interest to join the partnership as of May 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eligibility Criteria & OGP Values Check Assessment|url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/process/joining-ogp/eligibility-criteria/|access-date=2023-05-27|website=Open Government Partnership|language=en}}</ref>

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=== Withdrawal ===

*{{flag|Turkey}} on May 4, 2016 (due to inactivity)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Turkey (Withdrawn)|url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/turkey-withdrawn/|access-date=2021-02-09|website=Open Government Partnership|language=en}}</ref>
*{{flag|Hungary}}  on December 7, 2016 (by request of its government)<ref>[http://www.opengovpartnership.org/country/hungary "Hungary (withdrawn), Open Government Partnership]</ref>
*{{flag|Tanzania}}  on July 1, 2017 (due to inactivity)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tanzania (Withdrawn)|url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/tanzania-withdrawn/|access-date=2021-02-09|website=Open Government Partnership|language=en}}</ref>
*{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}  on December 6, 2019 (due to inactivity)<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|title=Trinidad and Tobago (Withdrawn)|url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/trinidad-and-tobago-withdrawn/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Open Government Partnership|date=20 February 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
*{{flag|Pakistan}}  on March 7, 2022 (due to inactivity)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pakistan – Letter Regarding Withdrawal (March 2022)|url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/documents/pakistan-letter-regarding-withdrawal-march-2022/|access-date=2022-03-28|website=Open Government Partnership|date=7 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
*{{flag|Luxembourg}}  on January 1, 2023 (by request of its government)<ref>[https://www.opengovpartnership.org/documents/luxembourg-letter-of-withdrawal-from-ogp-december-2022/ "Luxembourg Letter of Withdrawal from OGP]</ref>
*{{flag|El Salvador}} on March 24, 2023 (due to inactivity)<ref>{{Cite web |title=El Salvador Exits International Partnership on Open Government - Open Government Partnership % |url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/news/el-salvador-exits-international-partnership-on-open-government/ |access-date=2023-03-29 |website=Open Government Partnership |date=28 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Place:Sucre|Sucre Department]], {{flag|Colombia}} on April 5, 2023 (due to inactivity)
* [[Place:Mexico City|Mexico City]] - Cuauhtémoc, {{flag|Mexico}}, on June 6 (by request of its government)
*{{flag|Azerbaijan}} on August 17, 2023 (permanently suspended by the OGP Steering Committee)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-17 |title=Azerbaijan Permanently Suspended from the Open Government Partnership |url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/news/azerbaijan-permanently-suspended-from-the-open-government-partnership/ |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=Open Government Partnership |language=en}}</ref>

== Mechanism ==

=== Co-creation ===
[http://www.opengovpartnership.org/how-it-works/develop-a-national-action-plan Action plan co-creation] – OGP participating countries co-create a National Action Plan (NAP) with civil society. The actions plans are "the driving device" for OGP as it is the instrument through which government and civil society develop their agreed reforms, or commitments, every two years.<ref name=":3" /> The set of commitments aim to advance transparency, accountability, participation and/or technological innovation. Countries, with the active involvement of civil society, are encouraged to tackle new and ambitious commitments as well as build upon past successes. Effective public consultation process during the development of action plans can help build broad support for commitments with a wider set of actors to rely on for successful implementation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Develop a National Action Plan|url=http://www.opengovpartnership.org/how-it-works/develop-a-national-action-plan|access-date=2016-04-27|website=Open Government Partnership}}</ref> OGP participating countries operate on a two-year action plan calendar cycle, whereby countries are continuously implementing their programs. The government must regularly report on its progress and work with civil society to monitor and achieve the agreed reforms. Progress is evaluated at regular intervals by an independent researcher appointed by the OGP's [https://web.archive.org/web/20170420192100/https://www.opengovpartnership.org/irm/irm-reports Independent Reporting Mechanism].

=== Civil society engagement ===
The [http://www.opengovpartnership.org/how-it-works/civil-society-engagement Civil Society Engagement] (CSE) Team works to broaden, strengthen and engage a strong civil society network to participate in OGP, particularly at the national level. The team supports national civil society actors to help them make better use of the OGP process – including the design, implementation and monitoring of OGP action plans – for achieving their own advocacy objectives.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Civil Society Engagement|url=http://www.opengovpartnership.org/how-it-works/civil-society-engagement|access-date=2016-04-27|website=Open Government Partnership}}</ref>

=== OGP Local ===
Launched in 2016 as the sub-national pilot program, OGP Local seeks to extend the principles of OGP to the local level. A total of 15 sub-national governments were selected to participate in the pilot program and, with the support of the OGP Support Unit and steering committee, have developed national action plans in collaboration with civil society. They will actively contribute to peer learning and networking activities with other sub-national governments and, like OGP's member countries, will be assessed by the IRM.<ref>"Subnational Government Pilot Program," The Open Government Partnership. http://www.opengovpartnership.org/how-it-works/subnational-government-pilot-program {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219122403/http://www.opengovpartnership.org/how-it-works/subnational-government-pilot-program |date=2015-12-19 }}</ref> The cohort later expanded to 20 before further expansion in October 2020, with 56 new local jurisdictions added to the program.<ref>{{Cite web|title=56 Local Jurisdictions Join Global Partnership to Promote Open Government|url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/news/56-local-jurisdictions-join-global-partnership-to-promote-open-government/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Open Government Partnership|date=20 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref> In 2022, 30 new more local jurisdictions joined OGP Local.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Open Government Partnership Welcomes 30 New Local Governments |url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/news/open-government-partnership-welcomes-30-new-local-governments/ |access-date=2022-06-16 |website=Open Government Partnership |date=17 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Open Parliaments ===
As OGP continued to expand, engagement with legislative institutions also became more prevalent. In some OGP participating countries, open parliament has become a particularly significant part of the push for more open government, although commitments related to parliamentary transparency, public participation, and accountability are not always co-created in the same process as the country's OGP action plan. The open parliament initiative also benefits from strategic collaborations with the Open Parliament e-Network (OPeN), a global consortium of organizations focused on parliamentary engagement. As of 2020, its members are [https://directoriolegislativo.org/ Directorio Legislativo], the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), the National Democratic Institute (NDI), [http://www.parlamericas.org/en.aspx ParlAmericas], [https://www.transparencialegislativa.org/ Red Latinoamericana por la Transparencia Legislativa (RedLTL)], and the [[Organization:Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe|OSCE]] Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights.<ref>{{Cite web|title=OPeN – Open Parliament e-Network|url=https://openparliamentenetwork.org/|access-date=2020-11-13|language=en-GB}}</ref>

== OGP Global Summits ==
OGP participants gather regularly at regional and global events to share their findings in person and to strengthen international cooperation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Events|url=http://www.opengovpartnership.org/events|access-date=2016-05-09|website=Open Government Partnership}}</ref> The most significant of these events has been the Global Summit, held annually since 2012. At the 2013 Global Summit, the steering committee voted to skip the 2014 Summit and reconvene in 2015.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|title=Summit Planned 2014 Indonesia|url=http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/12/ogp-summit-planned-2014-indonesia/|access-date=2016-05-09|website=www.freedominfo.org}}</ref> In addition to providing spaces where participating countries and civil society groups could share information in person, OGP wanted to find a way to showcase standout efforts of global transparency leaders.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Event
!Host
!Dates
|-
|2012
|The 1st OGP Annual Meeting
|Brasília|Brasilia, {{flag|Brazil}}
|April 17–18, 2012<ref>{{Citation|last=Partnership|first=Open Government|title=OGP|date=2011-12-06|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/opengovpart/6850370967/|access-date=2018-12-09}}</ref>
|-
|2013
|The 2nd OGP Annual Meeting
|[[Place:London|London]], {{flag|United Kingdom}}
|October 31–November 1, 2013<ref>{{Cite web|title=London Summit {{!}} Open Government Partnership|url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/tag/london-summit|access-date=2018-12-09|website=www.opengovpartnership.org}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|The 3rd OGP Global Summit
|[[Place:Mexico City|Mexico City]], {{flag|Mexico}}
|October 28–29, 2015<ref>{{Cite web|title=OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP GLOBAL SUMMIT MEXICO {{!}} 2015 {{!}} Open Government Partnership|url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/news-and-events/open-government-partnership-global-summit-mexico-2015|access-date=2018-12-09|website=www.opengovpartnership.org|date=27 October 2015 }}</ref>
|-
|2016
|The 4th OGP Global Summit
|[[Place:Paris|Paris]], {{flag|France}}
|December 7–8, 2016<ref>{{Cite web|title=OGP Global Summit 2016: Paris {{!}} Open Government Partnership|url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/news-and-events/ogp-global-summit-2016-paris|access-date=2018-12-09|website=www.opengovpartnership.org|date=5 December 2016 }}</ref>
|-
|2018
|The 5th OGP Global Summit
|[[Place:Tbilisi|Tbilisi]], {{flag|Georgia}}
|July 18–19, 2018<ref>{{Cite web|title=OGP Global Summit 2018: Tbilisi {{!}} Open Government Partnership|url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/events/ogp-global-summit-2018-tbilisi|access-date=2018-12-09|website=www.opengovpartnership.org|date=17 July 2018 }}</ref>
|-
|2019
|The 6th OGP Global Summit
|[[Place:Ottawa|Ottawa]], {{flag|Canada}}
|May 29–30, 2019<ref>{{Cite web|last=Canada|first=Treasury Board Secretariat of|title=Open Government Partnership Global Summit 2019|url=https://open.canada.ca/en/content/open-government-partnership-global-summit-2019|access-date=2018-12-09|website=open.canada.ca|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|The 7th OGP Global Summit
|[[Place:Seoul|Seoul]], {{flag|South Korea}}
|December 13–17, 2021<ref>{{Cite web|title=2021 OGP Global Summit: Seoul, Republic of Korea|url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/events/2021-ogp-global-summit-seoul-republic-of-korea/|access-date=2021-05-12|website=Open Government Partnership|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|The 8th OGP Global Summit
|[[Place:Tallinn|Tallinn]], {{flag|Estonia}}
|September 6–7, 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=OGP Global Summit 2023 Tallinn |url=https://avpeesti2023.ee/en |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=avpeesti2023.ee |language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Open Government Awards ===
{| class="wikitable unsortable"
|-
!Year
!Theme
!Category
!Winner
|-
! rowspan="3" |2014<ref>{{Cite web|title=Open Government Awards|url=https://www.opengovawards.org/|access-date=2018-12-17|website=www.opengovawards.org|language=en}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" |Citizen Engagement
|Gold Awards
|1. {{wipe|Denmark}} for "Statutory Elected Senior Citizens’ Council"<br />2. Montenegro for "Be Responsible, Zero Grey Economy"<br />3. {{wipe|Philippines}} for "Grassroots Participatory Budgeting"
|-
|Silver Awards
|4. Italy for "OpenCoesione-Monithon"<br />5. Netherlands for "MijnWOZ: My Law on Appreciating Local Property"<br />6. {{wipe|United Kingdom}} for "Sciencewise"
|-
|Bronze Awards
|7. Mexico for "Centro de Itegracion Ciudadana"<br />8. Peru for "Children of Miraflores"<br />9. {{wipe|United States}} for "Collaboration and Innovation through Prizes, Crowdsourcing, and Citizen Science"<br />10. {{wipe|France}} for "data.gouv.fr"
|-
! rowspan="3" |2015<ref>{{Cite web|title=OGP Booklet 2015|url=https://www.opengovawards.org/data/OGPBooklet2015.pdf|website=Open Government Partnership|access-date=2018-12-17|archive-date=2021-09-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905054157/https://www.opengovawards.org/data/OGPBooklet2015.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" |Improving Public Services
|Overall Awards
|1. Uruguay for "atuservicio.uy"<br />2. Indonesia for "The Guiding Lights of the Archipelago"<br />3. {{wipe|United Kingdom}} for "Neighborhood Planning"
|-
|Regional Awards
|[[Earth:Africa|Africa]]: Tunisia for "Tunisia Online e-Procurement System"<br />[[Earth:Americas|Americas]]: Mexico for "Stakeholder Participation in Day Care Center Safety"<br />[[Earth:Asia-Pacific|Asia-Pacific]]: [[Place:Armenia|Armenia]] for "Smart Municipality"<br />[[Earth:Europe|Europe]]: Croatia for "E-Citizens"
|-
|Special Recognition
|Indonesia for "The Guiding Lights of the Archipelago" for how the initiative benefits vulnerable populations
|-
! rowspan="3" |2016<ref>{{Cite web|title=Making Transparency Count: The Open Government Awards|url=https://www.opengovpartnership.org/stories/making-transparency-count-the-open-government-awards/|access-date=2021-02-09|website=Open Government Partnership|date=7 December 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" |Making Transparency Count
|Overall Awards
|1. {{wipe|Ukraine}} for "ProZorro: Bringing Government Procurement to the People"<br />2. Indonesia for "API Pemilu: Improving Access and Understanding of Elections Data"<br />3. Honduras for "Construction Sector Transparency Initiative Honduras: Better Infrastructure through Transparency"
|-
|Regional Awards
|[[Earth:Africa|Africa]]: Malawi for "Construction Sector Transparency Initiative Malawi: Development through Transparency"<br />[[Earth:Americas|Americas]]: Mexico for "Budget Transparency Portal: Expenditure Tracking from the Executive to the Streets"<br />[[Earth:Asia-Pacific|Asia-Pacific]]: Mongolia for "Check My Service: Closing the Feedback Loop"<br />[[Earth:Europe|Europe]]: Netherlands for "OpenSpending: Reporting Directly to the Taxpayers"
|-
|Special Recognition
|{{wipe|Ukraine}} for "ProZorro: Bringing Government Procurement to the People" for the involvement of youth in the project
|}
== See also ==

* Transparency International
* Transparency Directive
* [[Social:Transparency (behavior)|Transparency (behavior)]]
* [[Open Data Partnership]]
* [[Philosophy:Corruption|Corruption]]
* [[Social:Corruption Perceptions Index|Corruption Perceptions Index]]
* Anti-corruption

==References==
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