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Advocacy from the Inside: The Role of Civil Society

By Warren Krafchik

What does it mean for civil society to have a seat—and an equal voice—at OGP’s table?

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The UK’s Transparency Agenda

By Jane Dudman

Francis Maude, the UK minister responsible for public transparency, and Simon Burall, a British civil society leader, discuss the potential impacts of OGP in the UK.

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Tanzania’s Transparency Agenda

By Elsie Eyakuze

Matthias Chikawe, Justice Minister of Tanzania, and Rakesh Rajani, a Tanzanian civil society leader, discuss the potential impacts of OGP in Tanzania.

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Philanthropy Can Catalyze an Open Government Movement

By Martin Tisné

OGP is energizing the global open government discussion, while developing new norms and standards—something donors should support.

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India in Open Government and Open Government in India

By Nikhil Dey & Aruna Roy

India’s absence from OGP underscores the larger challenges of harnessing international networks to support domestic activism.

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Building a Global Norm on Open Government

By Aryeh Neier

The establishment of OGP suggests the emergence of a new norm for governance, based on transparency and collaboration.

The New Public Square

By Sally Jo Fifer 1

In a time of limitless connectivity, mass collaboration, access and sharing of knowledge worldwide, public media steps in to focus the clamor on civic discourse and social change.

Transforming Democracy Through Digital Technology

By Courtney Martin 3

Five lessons from groundbreaking women.

Arab Health Care and Online Development

By Jamil Wyne 1

The Jordanian startup Al-Tibbi is leveraging the Arab World’s growing online penetration rates to enhance the region’s health care agenda.

Corporate Philanthropy Tackles the Digital Divide

By David Fetterman 8

HP’s $15 million, plus comprehensive community commitment and capacity building, provides us with a model of success for social change.