OGP Global Summit
Partner Sessions
Monday December 13, 2021 | |
08:00-09:00 UTC | |
How to democratize decision-making through community participation tools | 10:00 - 11:30 UTC |
12:00 - 13:00 UTC | |
13:00 - 14:30 UTC | |
14:00 - 15:00 UTC | |
14:00 - 15:30 UTC | |
New Frontiers in Open Budgets: Bolstering Participation for Accountable Outcomes | 14:00 - 15:30 UTC |
Enabling Civil Society in Development Co-operation and Humanitarian Assistance | 15:00 - 16:00 UTC |
The Role of Supreme Audit Institutions in Advancing the Rule of Law | 15:00 - 16:00 UTC |
The Kleptocrat’s Playbook: Democratic Responses to Transnational Kleptocracy | 19:00 - 20:30 UTC |
Wednesday December 15, 2021 | |
01:30 - 03:00 UTC | |
09:00 - 09:50 UTC | |
13:30 - 16:30 UTC | |
Exploring the Challenges of Participatory Budgeting at the Local Level | 16:00 - 17:00 UTC |
16:00 - 17:00 UTC | |
Digital Governance and Data Protection: Confronting Threats to Democracy | 16:30 - 17:30 UTC |
An Empirical Approach to Algorithmic Transparency from Latin America | 18:00 - 19:00 UTC |
This is (not) the way: Progress & challenges in Open Government in Ibero-America | 18:00 - 19:30 UTC |
18:00 - 19:30 UTC | |
Tackling systems change: engaging citizens for actionable National Action Plans | 21:00 - 22:00 UTC |
Thursday December 16, 2021 | |
08:00-9:30 UTC | |
11:00 - 12:00 UTC | |
Next Steps for Generation Equality: What Lessons Can OGP Offer? | 14:00 - 15:00 UTC |
14:00 - 15:30 UTC | |
15:00 - 16:00 UTC | |
#DiscloseTheDeal:how can OGP boost contract disclosure in the extractive sector? | 15:00 - 16:30 UTC |
15:00 - 16:30 UTC | |
Open Space and Inclusive Digital innovation in Latin America | 16:00 - 17:00 UTC |
16:00 - 17:00 UTC | |
OGP Vital Signs – Insights from the First Ten Years of OGP Data | 16:30 - 17:30 UTC |
From Promise to Action: Leveraging OGP to Deliver on Summit for Democracy Commitments | 18:00 - 19:00 UTC |
Friday December 17, 2021 | |
Towards Pandemic Recovery: Advancing BO Transparency to foster Economic Growth | 07:00 - 08:30 UTC |
14:00 - 15:00 UTC | |
Effective cooperation between CSOs and government - What can be improved? | 14:00 - 15:30 UTC |
23:00 UTC | |
Monday December 13, 2021 | |
Citizen empowerment in the digital ageMonday 8:00-9:00 UTC Hosted by: Democratic Society | The capacity to collect, cross-reference, analyse and use data has never been greater. Yet citizens are rarely aware of these data collection and data use schemes. The General Data Protection Regulation, while intending to "protect" citizens, does not equip them to better understand and exercise their will in relation to these digital devices that collect and use their data. So how can we engage, equip, and ultimately empower citizens with the skills, knowledge, and tools to self-advocate for their digital rights ? Democratic Society and Ouishare led two projects that tapped into this question, together with citizens from across Europe. During this session, they will present insights and learning from both programmes ‘Citizens Voices for Digital Rights’, Democratic Society’s programme in 4 cities (funded by the City Coalition for Digital Rights); ""Data, ouvre-toi’ a Ouishare’s project in a Paris suburbs. A discussion will follow to answer questions and further explore the topic. Speakers:
Language(s): English Contact:
Theme: Inclusive Digital Innovation Meeting ID: 840 7971 7620 Passcode: 535822 |
How to democratize decision-making through community participation toolsMonday 10:00 - 11:30 UTC Hosted by: Armavir Development Center | In the era of democracy, decision makers often find it difficult to gauge how the majority of "general interest" citizens feel about important issues. In turn, citizens feel disregarded and less inclined to participate in public life, creating a dangerous cycle. Our session aims to explore successful and participatory tools on the path of democratizing decision-making processes, presenting rolling and powerful models for hybrid ownership and public participation. The session slots will identify citizen-centred accountability initiatives, and ADC’s ‘’signature’’ Town hall methodology, restoring citizens' voice in public decision making by creating an opportunity for the general public to give those in leadership positions direct, substantive feedback on key public issues. This is a panel discussion; a dynamic, facilitated conversation with a small group of experts, including a government official, international organizations and civil society members. Speakers:
Language(s): English Contact:
Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
Localizing Open GovernmentMonday 12:00-13:00 UTC Hosted by: OGP Local Team | At the 2021 OGP Global Summit, OGP Local will host Localizing Open Government– a session that will delve into and explore the themes and open government reforms that can improve the lives of citizens at the local level. It will highlight selected cases from partners and OGP Local members that are working on new and exciting commitments that respond in a unique way to their immediate surroundings, aiming to inspire the open government doers, leaders, and thinkers from around the world. We strongly encourage all local government officials, civil society partners & stakeholders, and local open government reformers, that are pushing forward the open government agenda in their jurisdictions to join us in attending this session and nurture the dialogue. Speakers:
Language(s): English, Korean, Spanish Contact:
Theme: Other Open Government Themes |
Shaping the Agenda on Gender and Open GovernmentMonday 13:00 - 14:30 UTC Hosted by: Open Government Partnership, IDRC | This 90 minute session will bring together OGP governments, civil society, and partners who are shaping the agenda on gender and open government. The first segment of the session will share brief updates with the community on what we’ve learned and where we see entry points in the year ahead. Country reformers will highlight new commitments and approaches to increasing gender equality in open government commitments. Following this, participants will break out into working groups focused on key thematic entry points for OGP partners and governments over the coming year. This event is co-hosted by the Open Government Partnership and the International Research Development Centre. It is a public event, with limited space due to the interactive nature of the format. Speakers:
Language(s): English, Spanish, French Contact:
Theme: Other Open Government Themes |
Strategies to tackle country level civic space restrictionsMonday 14:00 - 15:00 UTC Hosted by: CIVICUS | The CIVICUS Monitor is the only tool tracking civic space conditions at a global level. It provides an assessment of the situation of the freedom of association, peaceful assembly and expression for 197 countries and territories. In addition, as a research collaboration, the Monitor brings the voices of local civil society and provides information about the main tactics used by governments to restrict civic space as well as regional focus. This session aims to provide an overview of our latest civic space report: People Power Under Attack, which explains the changes of civic space ratings for some countries but also the civic space situation during the past year by providing a global and regional analysis. The session will take a closer look at countries who are part of the OGP with the goal to provide a constructive space for dialogue and action-oriented recommendations for improvement. The format of the session would be a panel with experts from CIVICUS. Speakers:
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Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
Water good governanceMonday 14:00 - 15:30 UTC Hosted by: Water Integrity Network (WIN), WRI, SIWI | How can good governance solve some of the biggest problems that people suffer from around water and sanitation? The challenges of poor integrity often seem enormous, but open government approaches bring innovative solutions. Drawing on the experience of the Community of Practice on Water and OGP, and on the recommendations included in the Water Integrity Global Outlook 2021, this session discusses the connections between WASH and OGP. Using case studies and high-impact recommendations from stakeholders around the world, it focuses on how integrity, accountability, transparency and participation address many of the root causes of WASH issues: corruption, poor quality, lack of prioritization, access and equity. In the session, participants will have the opportunity to engage with different stakeholders around the Declaration on Water and Open Government, as well as to know first-hand the experiences of different local actors that have created and implemented commitments on the topic. Speakers:
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Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
New Frontiers in Open Budgets: Bolstering Participation for Accountable OutcomesMonday 14:00 - 15:30 UTC Hosted by: International Budget Partnership | Over the last decade, many countries have committed to be open about what they’re doing with the public’s money. But transparency is not enough. We need an all-hands-on-deck approach - public auditors, governments, legislators, and the public working together to ensure public monies are spent towards the public interests. Several country experiences show a more inclusive approach is possible and signal the kinds of commitments local and national governments can pursue as we advance an open government agenda. Civil society and movements are claiming spaces to have a seat at the table where spending decisions are made and playing oversight roles through social audits. From Peru to Sierra Leone, national auditors are forging collaborations with citizens to monitor spending. Through interactive multimedia experiences and discussions, this event will showcase the voices of change agents who are pushing the frontier with participatory approaches to accountability and spur further action. Speakers:
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Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
Enabling Civil Society in Development Co-operation and Humanitarian AssistanceMonday 15:00 - 16:00 UTC Hosted by: International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) | This virtual partner session will provide an opportunity to discuss the recently adopted OECD DAC Recommendation on Enabling Civil Society in Development Co-operation and Humanitarian Assistance and opportunities for OGP members to support civil society and expanded civic space through implementation of the Recommendation. The Recommendation was unanimously adopted by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) in July 2021, and is the first international standard providing guidance to donors on enabling civil society as a contributor to the 2030 Agenda and its pledge to leave no one behind. At the session, we will hear from government, OECD, and civil society representatives about concrete ways that OGP members can advance implementation of the Recommendation. We will also discuss forms of support that can assist governments in implementing the Recommendation. Speakers:
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Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
The Role of Supreme Audit Institutions in Advancing the Rule of LawMonday 15:00 - 16:00 UTC Hosted by: World Justice Project, INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) | Ensuring the independence of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) is a prerequisite for fiscal transparency, accountability, control of corruption, and civic participation. Moreover, in a context where constraints on government powers are declining worldwide, as evidenced by the WJP Rule of Law Index 2021, the work conducted by SAIs is increasingly relevant. This session will focus on SAIs' role in exercising oversight of government powers, controlling corruption, and strengthening rule of law around the world. Speakers will present independent and robust metrics on the performance of SAIs and the link between well-functioning SAIs and adherence to the rule of law. The speakers will then present innovative ways through which SAIs have contributed to civic participation in the audit field. Finally, speakers will explain the main challenges SAIs face, showcase good practices, and offer recommendations to guarantee independence, governance, professionalism, and relevance. Speakers:
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Theme: Anti-Corruption |
The Kleptocrat’s Playbook: Democratic Responses to Transnational KleptocracyMonday 19:00 - 20:30 UTC Hosted by: International Republican Institute | The Biden administration has made countering corruption a key pillar of its foreign policy, including combatting the spread of kleptocracy – a system of government where corrupt leaders use authoritarian methods at home and professional enablers abroad for personal enrichment and political survival. Pushing back against kleptocratic rule requires a multi-faceted from democracies that harnesses their dual capacity to promote good governance and international cooperation. During this event, panelists will discuss proven and emerging approaches to address the variety of tactics used by kleptocrats, and IRI will present the Kleptocrat’s Playbook. This publication is the only comprehensive description of the many domestic and transnational strategies employed by kleptocrats to siphon off state resources for private gain and to maintain their hold on power, as well as examples of successful responses. Speakers:
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Theme: Anti-Corruption Passcode: Playbook21 |
Tuesday December 14, 2021 | |
The launch of the Open Government Africa NetworkTuesday 09:00 - 10:00 UTC Hosted by: Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform | The Africa GO Network is a network that aims to create an ecosystem for strengthening open government partnerships among African countries and to explore ways in which open government principles can be harnessed to address the challenges facing the African continent. This network is the result of a common desire to promote South-South cooperation among African countries engaged in the process of openness and to make it a dynamic model of cooperation in order to: - Highlight the growing momentum around open government in Africa - Reflect together on ways to capitalize on open government initiatives and tools to address the challenges facing Africa - Strengthen partnership links and enhance mutual sharing and learning This event is the official launch of the Open Government Africa Network. Speakers:
Language(s): English, French Contact:
Theme: Other Open Government Themes ID of the meeting: 874 2122 3462 Access code: 603680 |
L’Université Virtuelle de Côte d’Ivoire (UVCI), de l’engagement à l’innovation dans la participation citoyenne et l’inclusionTuesday 10:00 - 11:00 UTC Hosted by: Ministère du Commerce et de l'Industrie, Kone Mariama | Objectifs
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Language(s): French Contact:
Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
Land Registry Open data portal: Ideas for innovative services and appsTuesday 11:00 - 12:00 UTC Hosted by: GFOSS - Open Technologies Alliance, HELLENIC CADASTRE (Land Registry) | Land Registry Open data portal: Ideas for innovative services and apps is an interactive workshop aiming to engage multiple stakeholders (Public administration officials, Civil Society Leaders, Open Geodata experts, open source community, citizens, start ups) in a continuous debate about possible ways to collaborate using open data from the Land Registry Open Data Portal. The workshop will consist of one Keynote speech and a brief presentation of the new Open Data Portal followed by an interactive brainstorming session with the object to solicit feedback from the participants. The results of the workshop will be used as a basis to further elaborate a co-created action plan commitment in regards with innovative services and applications using open data from the Land Registry portal. Speakers:
Language(s): Greek Contact:
Theme: Inclusive Digital Innovation |
Tackling corruption risks in the energy transitionTuesday 11:00 - 12:30 UTC Hosted by: Transparency International Accountable Mining Programme, Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) | How is the energy transition affecting extractive corruption risks? What are the leading concerns and what is at stake? Hear from EITI, NRGI and Transparency International about the corruption risks and trends needing urgent attention as the energy transition picks up pace. Join the session to explore priorities for strengthening transparency and accountability in critical mineral supply chains, fossil fuel phase-out and renewable energy roll-out. Participants will have the opportunity to join deep-dive discussions on the following topics:
This participatory session is for all those wanting to identify priority actions for a just and corruption-free energy transition. Speakers:
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Theme: Anti-Corruption |
Stronger Alliances against Corruption in Procurement through the Lens of OGPTuesday 11:00 - 12:40 UTC Hosted by: Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) | The discussion will focus on two main aspects, namely: the impact of global CSO alliances and the importance of international organizations in supporting the process based on the examples of Open Contracting Partnership and Transparent Public Procurement Rating (TPPR); and the impact of such alliances on advancing OGP goals and the global 2030 agenda. The proposed discussion will showcase the impact of regional and global CSO alliances on shaping the process of fighting corruption at national levels and will promote stronger action to fight corruption by forging more transparent and accountable procurement systems globally. It will also demonstrate the potential for stronger support from international organizations to create new and support existing alliances, the end goal of which is to contribute to realizing OGP goals and global 2030 agenda. Speakers:
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Theme: Anti-Corruption |
Local Governments: frontlines of fighting corruption in GeorgiaTuesday 11:30 - 13:00 UTC Hosted by: USAID Good Governance Initiative (GGI) Project in Georgia | Panel will discuss contemporary trends, main challenges & practical solutions for preventing corruption at the local government (LG) level. Along with diagnosis of the major corruption risks panel will examine the following key questions:
Speakers:
Language(s): Georgian, with simultaneous English translation. Contact:
Theme: Anti-Corruption |
Open government partners together, how our joint approach delivers changeTuesday 12:00 - 13:30 UTC Hosted by: Infrastructure Transparency Initiative - CoST | Whilst the increase in digitisation seen in 2020 - 21 has many benefits, it poses a threat to heightening polarisation in our community. Our session will demonstrate the strength of joint approaches across key open government organisations, helping to excite new and existing OGP members and show how collaboration leads to quick wins with impact. In a panel session we will bring together influential advocates and practitioners to share their success stories across infrastructure and extractive transparency, beneficial ownership and open contracting. The session will showcase impressive examples from OGP members who ticked boxes in their open government action plans by committing to globally recognised initiatives. Examples include Indonesia strengthening access to beneficial ownership data, Ecuador showcasing its roadmap to implementing extractive and infrastructure transparency, and Scotland highlighting the value of collaboration for its forthcoming action plan. Speakers:
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Theme: Anti-Corruption |
Cross-level Collaboration on Open GovernmentTuesday 13:00 - 14:30 UTC Hosted by: OGP | From Mexico to Indonesia; Estonia to Kenya, we have seen a range of varieties of collaboration between national and local governments within and outside of the OGP process. These conversations seek to review and highlight the many ways in which national OGP members have integrated local jurisdictions in their OGP work. For this year’s Global Summit, OGP Local will set the stage to discuss how countries have collaborated between levels to advance open government reform. We will hear from locals as well as national open government reformers on their experience on how they have appropriated the open government values, how to enable cross-level collaboration, and how they lead a steady transformation of their jurisdictions. Speakers:
Language(s): English, Spanish Contact:
Theme: Other Open Government Themes |
Parliamentary Day. On the margins of the 2021 OGP Global SummitTuesday 13:00 - 15:00 UTC Hosted by: Directorio Legislativo, OPeN (Open Parliament E-Network): National Democratic Institute (NDI), Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), Parlamericas, Directorio Legislativo (DL), Latin American Network for Legislative Transparency (LANLT) and OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) | This event aims to gather the open parliament community to reflect on the role parliaments have played as partners for open government reforms. The Open Government Partnership’s 10th anniversary provides an opportunity to revisit the most outstanding open parliament initiatives of the last decade and rethink how to deepen and strengthen the work envisioning the decade ahead. From co-creating transformative open parliament commitments to building indexes to measure progress and formalizing networks and parliamentary groups to lead these efforts, parliamentarians, parliamentary staff, public officials, CSOs, regional and international organizations have paved the way for renewed, inclusive and open parliaments all over the world. Speakers:
Language(s): English, Spanish Preliminary agenda in English and Spanish. Contact:
Theme: Other Open Government Themes |
Building competencies of public officials for OGP through innovative educationTuesday 13:00 - 15:00 UTC Hosted by: The Office of the Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Government for the Development of the Civil Society, The City of Banská Bystrica, member of the OGP Local programme | Unsuccessful implementation of commitments from national/local OGP action plans is often a result of a lack of engagement of public officials at responsible ministries/departments/institutions. In some of the cases, limited knowledge about the OGP and principles of open government in general can be a contributing factor. Innovative and engaging educational activities aimed at public officials could help promote changing often conservative culture in public institutions into more open and inclusive and result in better implementation rate of the national/local APs commitments. In this brainstorming session, we would like to exchange and develop ideas about practical and innovative initiatives, tools or actions aimed at increasing education and capacity building of public officials with the goal to promote the culture of open government. The session could result in an online, publicly available database of the exchanged ideas, activities and tools discussed during the session. Speakers:
Language(s): English Contact:
Theme: Other Open Government Themes Meeting ID: 867 0363 9501 Passcode: 244368 |
When Disinformation targets women: a harmful phenomenon for DemocracyTuesday 14:00 - 15:00 UTC Hosted by: Fundación Multitudes | The panel seeks to raise awareness of the impact that disinformation has on women participating in politics, highlighting the dissemination of disinformation campaigns against women as a harmful political practice for democratic values, human rights and open government. The panel will follow a multidisciplinary approach by presenting experts on women's participation, online gender based violence, open government, civic space and media. The main strategy is to hold a dynamic event that will give the participants the opportunity to make questions and comments on the issue. This will reinforce peer-learning on the issue of Disinformation, as well as raising awareness of a problem that has not been properly included in the public agenda. Speakers:
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Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
Participatory Budgeting via National Law: What Works and What Doesn'tTuesday 14:00 - 15:00 UTC Hosted by: People Powered, Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency | The report "Participatory Budgeting via National Law: What Works and What Doesn’t," written by members of the Global PB Research Board, describes the efforts of 11 countries to create a national legal framework for participatory budgeting (PB), and key lessons from these experiences. The report includes case studies, assessments of their strengths and areas for improvement, common challenges, and recommendations for advocates and practitioners considering pursuing a national legal framework for PB. In this People Powered University event, the report’s lead authors, Professors Stephanie McNulty and Won No, will explain the key findings. Additionally, government practitioners and researchers from Scotland and South Korea will discuss their experience with national PB laws, sharing opportunities, challenges, and best practices that can help guide you as you consider pursuing or supporting a national legal framework for PB. Speakers:
Language(s): English, French, Spanish Contact:
Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
Closing civic space for land and environmental defenders: A Crucial GapTuesday 14:00 - 15:00 UTC Hosted by: World Resources Institute, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; International Land Coalition; Alliance for Land, Indigenous and Environmental Defenders (ALLIED) | The objectives of this session are:
The Crucial Gap report published in 2021 provides a first-ever global analysis of data reported for SDG indicator 16.10.1, on violence against human rights defenders (HRDs). Since 2015, fewer than 2% of countries reported – 54% OGP – that at least one HRD was attacked or killed, despite UN estimates that at least 1,940 defenders were killed during this period. LEDs represented half of all attacks. The session will be a fishbowl, engaging four lead discussants, audience members and the Crucial Gap report author in an open conversation. Speakers:
Language(s): English, Spanish Contact:
Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
Combining open and digital for more inclusive and transparent governmentsTuesday 15:00 - 16:00 UTC Hosted by: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Government of Québec | In a context of unprecedented digital transformation, old ways of operating must be updated from both an administrative and technological perspective. What are the digital structures, mechanisms and processes that need to be put in place, to ensure sound data management, user-centered public services, and meaningful dialogue with citizens in order to better understand their needs? How can the principles of open government, this is to say transparency, accountability and public participation, be part of digital transformation in government? Is it about transparent data-driven policy-making to help citizens understand the decision their governments make? A data sharing ecosystem where many actors have a role to play? Or the engagement of stakeholders to better understand data users and citizens’ needs? Speakers:
Language(s): English, French Contact:
Theme: Inclusive Digital Innovation |
How Strong Is Your Right to Know? Measurement of access to information in practice& The Right to Know DeclarationTuesday 15:00 - 16:15 UTC Hosted by: Access Info, UNESCO | One way to measure the extent to which states are respecting the right of access to information is to assess the strength of the legal framework, as is done by the RTI Rating run by Access Info and the Centre for Law and Democracy. Yet, one is a good law on paper, another is having that law well implemented in practice. So, what does it mean to have a properly-implemented right of access to information, and how can this be measured objectively? There are currently a series of monitoring initiatives underway, including those by UNESCO as custodian of SDG indicator 16.10.2 on access to information, by the OECD, by the Latin American region Transparency and Access to Information Network (RTA), and by the Global Data Barometer which is evaluating open data and proactive publication. This webinar will gather experts to discuss effective implementation and measurement of access to information in practice. In addition, the community-led Right to Know Declaration will be launched. Speakers:
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Theme: Other Open Government Themes |
Bridging the Gap Between National and LocalTuesday 15:00 - 16:30 UTC Hosted by: Open Government Partnership and International Republican Institute | This session will focus on highlighting progress made in Jordan, Morocco, and Tunisia on the OGP Action Plans with a focus on local and national collaboration. Speakers:
Language(s): English, Arabic Contact:
Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
Practical tools to create open data for anti corruption commitmentsTuesday 15:00 - 16:00 UTC Hosted by: Open Data Charter, Global Integrity, ILDA, Local Development Research Institute (LDRI) | OGP evidence has shown that most anticorruption commitments have not been ambitious or impactful. Such a process requires a thoughtful analysis of the roots of the problem, an understanding of the context in which corruption networks operate. That’s why ODC in an OD4AC partnership together with GI, ILDA and the AODN has created the OGP Anticorruption Commitment Creator and Roadmap to fight corruption. The two tools aim to support OGP reformers through the process of drafting a commitment that uses open data to fight corruption, and can help OGP stakeholders to assess the strengths and weaknesses of their institutional arrangements. The session will present these tools to those who intend to co-create and focus on concrete problems. It will mention strategies for opening up data and promoting its use and define a clear scope for country commitments and linking it to other reform efforts; strengthening political will, shifting incentives, and taking into account technical capabilities. Speakers:
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Theme: Anti-Corruption ID: 841 8016 7627 Passcode: smp73qyoCS |
Evaluating the OGP: Does the model work?Tuesday 16:00-17:00 UTC Hosted by: OGP, Oxford Policy Management | Oxford Policy Management (OPM) has just completed an independent, multi-year evaluation of OGP, commissioned by the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO), Open Society Foundation (OSF) and the Hewlett Foundation. What do we now know about the OGP model, its strengths and its challenges? What does it mean for other multi-stakeholder models working in the governance space? Join us for a first look at OPM's findings! Speakers:
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Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation Password: 066169 |
Locally-Led Development & Accountable Governance in the Northern TriangleTuesday 16:00 - 17:30 UTC Hosted by: Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network | The Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network will hold a webinar to examine the role of donors and local civil society in protecting civic space and encouraging local ownership. A vibrant, diverse civil society is crucial for ensuring that foreign aid is directed to community priorities and to support accountable local systems. Yet shrinking civic space in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and elsewhere is impeding progress towards effective locally-led development. If local civil society cannot function without undue burdens, they cannot effectively support development outcomes and combat corruption. This webinar will bring together local civil society and donor governments to explore how donors can help protect civic space and strengthen local accountability stakeholders to confront inequality and initiate meaningful reforms, especially in light of the recent announcement of USAID's Centroamérica Local Initiative. Speakers:
Language(s): English, Spanish Contact:
Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
Justicia abierta y Justicia climática: Hacia una nueva agenda colaborativaTuesday 17:00 - 18:00 UTC Hosted by: Red Internacional de Justicia Abierta, Programa Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD) | El Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) tiene como objetivo primordial garantizar la implementación de los derechos de acceso a la información ambiental, participación pública en los procesos de toma de decisiones ambientales y acceso a la justicia en asuntos ambientales. Estos derechos están íntimamente ligados a los principios centrales del paradigma de Justicia Abierta. Se propone (i) identificar oportunidades para generar sinergias entre la agenda de justicia abierta y la justicia climática, e (ii) explorar herramientas para la cocreación de políticas y coaliciones multiactorales para avanzar los objetivos del Acuerdo de Escazú en América Latina y el Caribe. Speakers:
Language(s): Spanish, Portuguese Contact:
Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
OGP y Participación Ciudadana ¿Sinergias o Superposiciones? por OGP Local BrazilTuesday 18:00 - 19:30 UTC Hosted by: City of São Paulo/Brazil, City of Osasco/Brazil e State of Santa Catarina/Brazil | Los tres miembros brasileños de la OGP Local (Santa Catarina, São Paulo y Osasco) proponen una reflexión sobre la multiplicidad de espacios de participación ciudadana. El objetivo es analizar las brechas, superposiciones y sinergias entre las instancias de relación Estado-Sociedad preexistentes y las propuestas por la OGP. En la primera parte, representantes del gobierno y de la sociedad civil presentarán sus experiencias de participación social. Se invitará a los participantes registrados a enviar preguntas y compartir sus propias historias con anticipación a través del formulario de registro, que formará un muro interactivo. En la segunda parte de la sesión, los proponentes facilitarán una conversación dinámica con los participantes para que puedan expresar sus opiniones sobre los diferentes espacios de participación social. Es deseable conocer cómo funciona la asociación con la OGP. Es necesaria la disponibilidad de completar un formulario antes y otro después del evento. Speakers: Osasco:
Santa Catarina:
São Paulo:
Language(s): Spanish Contact:
Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
Wednesday December 15, 2021 | |
The Urgency of Transparency and Accountability of Natural Resources Data in Environmental Risk ManagementWednesday 01:30 - 03:00 UTC Hosted by: Perkumpulan MediaLink, World Resource Institute | Objectives: 1. Sharing relevance and benefit of natural resources data transparency required for Environmental Risk Based Licensing and Natural Resources Governance from the experience of the Government of New South Wales. 2. Discussing the Implementation of Transparency in the Riau Green (Riau Hijau) Natural Resources Sector in Riau Province, by using One Indonesia Data and Open Data and the critical notes from civil society in Indonesia. This webinar in panel format and will be moderated by Elizabeth Moses, Environmental Rights and Justice Associate II, World Resource Institute. The co-host of this event is Tanti Budi Suryani from MediaLink. While participation is open to the public, this event is particularly targeted at representatives from the National Strategy for Prevention of Corruption in Natural Resources KPK RI (Corruption Eradication Commission Republic of Indonesia) and the OGP community in Asia Pacific. Speakers:
Language(s): English, Indonesian (simultaneous translation is provided by MediaLink) Contact:
Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
MOOC Open GovernmentWednesday 09:00 - 09:50 UTC Hosted by: Zeppelin University | The digital platform eGov-Campus (https://egov-campus.org/) offers educational opportunities at university level around the topic of e-government and administrative informatics in Germany. The Open Government Institute (TOGI) of Zeppelin University participates in the eGov-Campus by designing a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on the topic of "Open Government" and making it available as a self-study course since October 11, 2021. The lecture serves to introduce the MOOC Open Government. For this purpose, the learning objectives, contents and teaching formats will be explained and challenges in the conception will be addressed. The course is in German and geared towards the German administration. Thus, it is particularly relevant for interested parties from Germany. However, the lecture can be used by international actors to get ideas for their own country-specific learning offers in the field of Open Government. After the lecture there will be time for questions and discussion. Speakers:
Language(s): English, German Contact:
Theme: Other Open Government Themes |
10 Years of OGP: Ukrainian BreakthroughWednesday 13:30 - 16:30 UTC Hosted by: OGP Coordination Council in Ukraine, EU for Integrity Programme, Open Government Partnership | Present and discuss the main achievements of Ukraine at the national and local levels. The award ceremony for winners. The future challenges and ways to solve them: brainstorming session using unique online format and innovative methodology CivicLab, which, thanks to its digital component, allows participants to see the work of all groups during the event, analyze the results, predict the future. Speakers:
Language(s): English, Ukrainian Contact:
Theme: Inclusive Digital Innovation |
Exploring the Challenges of Participatory Budgeting at the Local LevelWednesday 16:00 - 17:00 UTC Hosted by: Gambia Participates, People Powered, International Republican Institute | In countries facing poverty, corruption, or instability, government decisions are often made far from the public's eyes, resulting in disenfranchisement and deepening citizen disengagement from local government. Where implemented successfully, participatory budgeting (PB) allows people to work together to identify priority issues for their communities and determine how to best spend public funding by directly deciding over the allocation of a portion of the budget. PB’s implementation, however, is not clear of challenges. Local governments struggle to implement effective PB programs given gaps in capacity, knowledge, and resources, among others. This session explores the challenges government officials and civil society faces on the ground when implementing PB and how a single online platform - with assimilated PB tools, best practices, and lessons learned from a variety of contexts - could contribute to solving some of these roadblocks.ption Speakers:
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Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation Passcode: Budget2021 |
Transparency for ChildrenWednesday 16:00 - 17:00 UTC Hosted by: Unión Industrial del Estado de México | Objective: Share with Open Government professionals from Latin América a playful model of intervention in their family to motivate children and adults to adopt daily habits in the culture of legality and transparency, with fun procedures to spread it among neighbors and relatives close to their private home Speakers:
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Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation Join information: People and professionals who wish to participate, please send your request to our registered emails in this Summit: jsxxi@hotmail.com or vergaralopeg@gmail.com and we will send the zoom link to your emails on December 10. |
Digital Governance and Data Protection: Confronting Threats to DemocracyWednesday 16:30 - 17:30 UTC Hosted by: OGP, AltAdvisory, AI/Now, Ada Lovelace | In the session, OGP's research partners on various aspects of digital governance will present the findings of their recent research. Speakers and topics include:
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Theme: Inclusive Digital Innovation |
An empirical approach to algorithmic transparency from Latin AmericaWednesday 18:00 - 19:00 UTC Hosted by: Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Consejo para la Transparencia | The transparency of automated decision making systems (ADMs) is a basic principle of trust in automation technologies. It is one of the distinctive principles of data ethics, which allows citizens to know how data is used and when this produces significant effects on people. Transparency is also a legal obligation of public administrations in Latin America regarding the disclosure of information and acts. It is beginning to expand to new focuses related with the existence, purpose or consequences of the use of ADM by the public agencies. In this panel the participants will share experiences on empiric approaches on algorithmic transparency, showing learnings and findings of ADMs in different countries, seeking to install this issue under the scope of transparency and public information access. The panel will show the experiences of 3 countries where there is empirical work on algorithmic transparency: Chile, Argentina and Colombia. Speakers:
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Theme: Inclusive Digital Innovation |
This is (not) the way: Progress & challenges in Open Government in Ibero-AmericaWednesday 18:00 - 19:30 UTC Hosted by: Grupo de Investigación en Gobierno, Administración y Políticas Públicas (GIGAPP), United Nations Development Program (UNDP); International Open Data Charter (ODC); Iniciativa Latinoamericana de Datos Abiertos - Latin American Open Data Initiative (ILDA); Fundación Directorio Legislativo | Conversation panel with different Ibero-American actors to reflect on critical analysis of the OGP agenda in the countries of the region, especially from the perspective of civic space, citizen participation, open data and institutional openness. In this sense, a new and attractive format is proposed, which departs a bit from the traditional model in which only panelists participate: a) At the beginning of the panel, an interactive survey will be carried out with the participants, with some questions that provide clues to address the conversation between the panelists in real time (applied through the standard surveys offered by the zoom platform or through other tools such as Mentimeter). b) On the basis of these results, start each panelist's turn on the main theme. Possible questions: Why is OGP not making enough progress in the region? What have we learned in these years? What are the keys to understanding the progress, but also the gaps and challenges in the region? More information about this event can be found here. Speakers:
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Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
A New Tool for Democracy’s Defenders: Forecasting Civic Space with the Machine Learning for Peace ProjectWednesday 18:00 - 19:30 UTC Hosted by: Duke University, Internews, USAID | This session introduces a new, interactive online tool that puts incredibly fine-grained data and highly accurate forecasts of civic space events into the hands of policymakers, practitioners, and researchers working to defend democracy in more than 20 countries around the world. We also highlight the accomplishments of the broader INSPIRES consortium and illustrate the potential for cutting-edge research to guide policy and practice. Speakers:
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Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
Tackling systems change: engaging citizens for actionable National Action PlansWednesday 21:00 - 22:00 UTC Hosted by: Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Simon Fraser University, World Resources Institute, Public Agenda | Open government has potential to advance progress on climate action and other systems change through access to data, transparency and public participation. Can new methods in public engagement such as climate assemblies, mass online engagement tools and green participatory budgeting help break past the short-term pressures, misinformation, polarization and partisan U-turns that have tripped up systems change in the past? What would it look like to sustain public confidence over the coming multi-decade transition? Join the International Climate Engagement Network (ICEN) World Resources Institute and Public Agenda for an interactive online workshop on innovations in civic engagement. This workshop will explore how engaging the voices of citizens, residents, and under-represented communities can lead to better policy-making, while also increasing the democratic legitimacy of difficult decisions and mobilizing collective action. Speakers:
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Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation Meeting ID: 660 9824 1714 Password: 285943 |
Thursday December 16, 2021 | |
Launch of ClicknTell Citizens Engagement AppThursday 08:00-09:30 UTC Hosted by: Plateau State Government | This session shall witness the formal launching of the citizens engagement app for Plateau State called Click'n'Tell. This is a hybrid event. Speakers:
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Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
Open Heroines Challenge ClinicThursday 11:00 - 12:00 UTC Hosted by: Open Heroines | The Challenge Clinic will be a space for Open Heroines community members and/or supporters to share project’s challenges and constraints and to receive feedback from participants. The three projects selected address different theme of the international feminist agenda. It is expected that after discussing these challenges, projects will have sounder design and stronger impact. Moreover, we aim to submit some ideas and tips for OGP gender related commitments. The three projects whose challenges will be shared refer to: i) use of open data and mapping in rural Tanzania for fighting female genital mutilation, ii) how to use data on care related activities, available in open format in a statistical web portal to inform public debate and public policy in Buenos Aires City and iii) how to promote diveristy, equity and inclusion in the ellaboration of the National Action Plan for OGP. Speakers:
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Theme: Other Open Government Themes Passcode: 446514 |
Making Open Government AccessibleThursday 14:00 - 15:30 UTC Hosted by: Canada Open Gov Multistakeholder Forum | Often, governments, NGOs and large Civil Society organizations use language, acronyms, and communication techniques that may not resonate with grass roots organizations and the general public. Please join this fishbowl & interactive virtual session to join the discussion. Speakers:
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Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
Next Steps for Generation Equality: What Lessons Can OGP Offer?Thursday 14:00 - 15:00 UTC Hosted by: Center for Global Development, OECD | As Generation Equality Forum Action Coalitions seek to harness the momentum of initial commitments made in 2021, the OGP offers a platform for accountability and collaboration. Nearly 100 national and local governments will co-create OGP action plans this year, which can be leveraged to include relevant Generation Equality commitments, increasing the transparency, ownership, and accountability of these pledges. More broadly, the Open Government Partnership model offers a number of lessons for how to ensure GEF commitments are translated into concrete action. Through the use of biannual action plans, developed in close collaboration with local civil society actors and reviewed and tracked by independent experts, the OGP has worked to ensure progress in transparency and accountability among governments. How could this localized, rigorous approach be applied to ensure that GEF commitments are similarly tracked, implemented, and built upon to promote global gender equality? Speakers:
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Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
The Role of Open Data & Analytical Tools to Ensure Transparent and Efficient Public Property ManagementThursday 15:00 - 16:00 UTC Hosted by: Transparency International Ukraine | The lack of adequate control mechanisms and low transparency make state enterprise activities a source of corruption risks causing financial loss to the state. Moreover, the lack of a centralized and credible database on SOEs in some countries has made monitoring and evaluating their performance even harder. However, The development of new technologies and open government data brings public property management to a new level. So, what are the best practices of good governance in state property management? Why does its implementation not always work the way it should? How can open data on public assets help make the state enterprise management process transparent and professional? And what is the role of civic society in reaching these goals? This discussion panel aims to find answers to these questions. Invited experts from Deloitte, OCP, and TI Ukraine will shed light on the state-owned enterprises’ triage, opening the data via digitalization, and civic oversight results. Speakers:
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Theme: Anti-Corruption |
#DiscloseTheDeal:how can OGP boost contract disclosure in the extractive sector?Thursday 15:00 - 16:30 UTC Hosted by: Publish What You Pay (PWYP), Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), Oxfam America | Contract disclosure is key to ensure transparency and good governance in the extractive industries: It helps citizens understand the risks and rewards of extraction, prevents corruption, supports the transition to a low carbon world and builds trust. At least 31 countries have a law for open deals, and mandatory publication has been endorsed by many extractive companies, the UN and the IMF. 55 countries implementing the EITI standard now have to disclose new extractive contracts and more than 20 commitments on this topic have been included in OGP NAPs. But contracts often remain secret. In 2022 more than 20 countries will co-create their OGP NAPs, but a question still remains: how can OGP help governments to get more deals disclosed? Building on lessons learned from past OGP commitments, this panel will provide a global overview of the progress made on contract disclosure and what still needs to be done. It will also take a deep dive into specific countries that will co-create NAPs in 2022. Speakers:
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Theme: Anti-Corruption |
#Rally and #Dataquest global awards ceremonyThursday 15:00 - 16:30 UTC Hosted by: Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency | This will be GIFT's Global Awarding Ceremony for the #Rally and #Dataquests initiatives, which have convened governments, civil society organizations, academia, private sector, and the general public, around the world. It will give a chance to the 1st places and organizers of each of the country/local gov initiatives to share insights of their projects, which took fiscal open data and put it to the reality test, as well provided policy proposals using information published in fiscal transparency portals, including leveraging this info to provide pathways to achieve the SDG's 2030 Agenda. This year we had activities at the national level in Costa Rica, Indonesia, Philippines (2 initiatives) and Mexico, and at the local level in Bogotá (Colombia) and Guanajuato and Mexico City (Mexico). We are very excited to celebrate and share with the world the power of fiscal transparency and public participation in fiscal policy. Speakers:
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Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
Open Space and Inclusive Digital innovation in Latin AmericaThursday 16:00 - 17:00 UTC Hosted by: Paideia Civica, Somos Ciudadania | The session will address the main challenges in terms of new technologies and cybersecurity, arising from the onset of the pandemic and the growing digitization of economic and social activities, as well as their impact on gender inequality and minorities in the region of Latin America. Discuss how digitization has increased or decreased educational, socio-cultural, gender, and age gaps. Propose inclusive technology solutions that help reduce gaps. The objective will be 1) Promote a substantive discussion around the democratization of the internet and data, its good, common solutions in the region and with the participation of civil organizations, government and international entities 2) Analyze if new technologies are really accessible for all actors and users, including civil society. 3) Propose greater inclusion regarding internet access and new technologies in terms of gender, age, and cultural and linguistic issues. Speakers:
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Theme: Inclusive Digital Innovation |
The value of climate assembliesThursday 16:00 - 17:00 UTC Hosted by: Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies (KNOCA) | Climate assemblies are increasingly adopted by national and local governments, particularly in Europe. This is part of the more extensive “deliberative wave” identified by the OECD. This session will introduce participants to the key characteristics of climate assemblies and consider their potential for both strengthening civic space and public participation and creating more robust climate policy and action. A dynamic panel discussion, drawing on the direct experience of a Danish politician, Scottish civil servant and European civil society actor in advocating for and organizing climate assemblies, will explore the value of this recent phenomena and the conditions that need to be in place for them to contribute fully to vitalizing and democratizing climate governance. The session will include opportunities for participant interaction with the panel and will introduce participants to the work of the recently established Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies (KNOCA).ption Speakers:
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Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
OGP Vital Signs – Insights from the First Ten Years of OGP DataThursday 16:30 - 17:30 UTC Hosted by: OGP | The ten-year anniversary of OGP presents an important opportunity to look back and assess whether the OGP platform is working as intended: Are governments and civil society collaborating to design reforms? Are governments implementing the reforms they commit to? And, importantly, what predicts success, and what can we do about it? To answer these questions, the OGP Support Unit is launching the OGP Vital Signs and OGP Decade Report, two reports that review data from hundreds of OGP action plans over nearly ten years. The goal of this session is to share key findings from this research and discuss their implications for open government practitioners, researchers, and for the future of OGP itself. Speakers:
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Theme: Other Open Government Themes |
From Promise to Action: Leveraging OGP to Deliver on Summit for Democracy CommitmentsThursday 18:00 - 19:00 UTC Hosted by: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Transparency and Accountability Initiative (TAI) | This panel discussion will explore the ways in which OGP can drive progress from promise to action, and ensure meaningful progress on country commitments made at the Summit for Democracy. In particular, panelists will discuss ways to ensure meaningful civil society engagement in the Year of Action, adequate technical support and peer learning, and monitoring, evaluation and learning to measure progress. Speakers:
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Theme: Anti-Corruption |
Friday December 17, 2021 | |
Towards Pandemic Recovery: Advancing BO Transparency to foster Economic GrowthFriday 07:00 - 08:30 UTC Hosted by: Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Indonesia, Transparency International (TI) Indonesia | As the latest finding of Pandora Papers, it revealed beneficial ownership information of more than 11.9 million confidential files from 14 offshore service providers. In the current policy landscape, the global pandemic situation caused significant global depression. For this reason, stimulus is needed to revive the economy. Therefore, it is crucial to identify adoptable and best practice of Beneficial Ownership disclosure to foster the global economic recovery. The disclosure of Beneficial Ownership will foster business integrity, corporate transparency, protecting minority investors, and create a better environment for FDI. The output from this session is drawing synthesized feedback from multiple stakeholders to build a more robust strategy to implement Beneficial Ownership utilization. Speakers:
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Theme: Anti-Corruption |
OGP Youth Meet & GreetFriday 14:00 - 15:00 UTC Hosted by: Accountability Lab | This networking event is for Summit attendees 35 years old and younger to connect with peers who are similarly interested in anti-corruption, inclusive digital innovation, and civic space + public participation. Using the wonder.me platform, attendees will be able to move around the ‘room’ as they like - pairing up to chat one on one and/or joining topical conversations led by members of the OGP Summit youth delegation. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about the Open Gov Youth Collective and how to join. Speakers:
Language(s): English Contact: Themes: Civic space and public participation, Inclusive digital innovation, Anti-corruption |
Effective cooperation between CSOs and government - What can be improved?Friday 14:00 - 15:30 UTC Hosted by: Civic Initiatives | The session will discuss CSO engagement in implementing measures from the current OGP Action Plan related to legislative changes. During the discussion, panelists will present indicative cases, relating to key laws in Serbia that have been or are being amended, and discuss challenges and best practices relating to transparency and effective participation. The panel will also discuss trust building between stakeholders in states where civic space has been obstructed, as is the case in Serbia, where trust was breached through government abuse of anti-terrorism regulations against CSOs. A discussion will follow, where CSOs and other stakeholders will develop recommendations for improving cooperation between government and civil society, in order to ensure that participation is effective, and not just declarative. By analysing the challenges that have arisen in the specific case of Serbia, the panel will come to solutions that are applicable internationally. Note: This will be a hybrid event. Speakers:
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Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation |
Estado Abierto en el marco de a agenda 2030Friday 23:00 UTC Hosted by: Instituto Nacional de Transparencia, Acceso a la Información y Protección de Datos personales (INAI) | Para crear un Estado abierto es necesario que existan acuerdos entre instituciones y objetivos comunes. En el caso mexicano la posibilidad de consolidarlo depende de características políticas y jurídicas suigeneris, cómo: 1. Un Estado abierto debe reconocer su amplio marco constitucional en materia de DDHH asociado a obligaciones y principios que protegen la declaraciones universales. 2. Existen tres órdenes de gobierno (municipios, entidades y federación) y tres poderes (ejecutivo, legislativo y judicial), en 32 entidades federativas que tienen adherencias culturales, posiciones políticas y percepciones sobre la justicia muy diversas e incluso, contrarias lo que posibilita un mosaico de pequeños estados abiertos. 3. La agenda 2030 es una guía que seguimos en México con la intención de no dejar a nadie atrás, y es, sin lugar a dudas, el Estado abierto, la base para que la transparencia proactiva, la Cocreación, la innovación social y la rendición de cuentas avancen en todo el país. Speakers:
Language(s): Spanish Theme: Civic Space and Public Participation Access Code: 648932 |
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