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“If we were able to involve more women in decision-making, both through formal posts in government as well as by being consulted as citizens, then we could shift the balance toward decision-making which is really in the wider public interest, rather than narrow economic or personal interests.”
Quote of the Month: Helen Darbishire
Executive Director, Access Info Europe; OGP Steering Committee Member
Click through to hear Helen's whole interview with France24 during #OGP16.
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Open Government for Cities in Brazil
By Daniely Votto, World Resources Institute
Though Brazil is one of OGP's founding countries, the open government framework has not trickled down into local government. A series of events in Brazil seeks to close that gap. Read more here.
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Faces of Open Government
Svitlana Zalishchuk, Member of Parliament, Ukraine
Do you think open government initiatives can impact policymaking on issues of defense, trade, and national security?
Open government initiatives, first of all, enable the channels of information. When people learn about the possibilities that increased trade with the EU brings they express support for it through voting and civil activism. Same goes for defense or security issues. People can influence the policy when they are well-informed and can monitor the actions of the government. Transparency, openness and accountability of government are a great immunity package against propaganda of any kind.
Read more of Svitlana's interview here.
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OGP in the News: February 2017
By Jacqueline McGraw, Communications Intern, OGP
The White House wiped its data portal off its website, OGP Steering Committee elections made headlines in India, and pirates are championing open government for education in the Czech Republic. Read more about OGP in the news for the month of February here, and don't forget to subscribe to receive it in your inbox every Monday!
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Employment Opportunities
Chief Financial and Operations Officer
The Chief Financial and Operations Officer (CFOO) will have principal responsibility for the internal administration of the OGP SU, including oversight and management of OGP’s finance, budgeting, work planning, accounting, grants management, information technology, human resources, administration and corporate risk management functions. 5-10 years of increasingly responsible experience in operational, financial, budget, work planning, fundraising, accounting, and grants management oversight required.
IRM: Publications Specialist
The IRM is seeking a highly organized individual with strong proofreading skills to collaborate with the IRM team to review and publish IRM reports from OGP-participating countries. This is a temporary contract position.
Call for IRM National Researchers
The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) is seeking individuals to carry out research at the national level in a variety of countries to assess government progress on implementation of their OGP Action Plans.
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Buzz on #OpenGov
Madrid, one of OGP’s Subnational Pioneers, has completed the first round of participatory budget voting. Read more here.
Elgeyo-Marakwet County in Kenya is launching its Subnational Action Plan on March 10th. More details here.
OGP Director for Civil Society Engagement, Paul Maassen, spoke at Civil Society Morning at the OGP Global Summit. Watch his full speech here.
Save the Date: The OGP Regional Summit for the Americas will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina on November 21-22.
We’re excited to announce the launch of the Open Climate Working Group led by current OGP co-chairs, the Government of France and the World Resources Institute. The Open Climate Working Group is a platform to help OGP members and civil society advance climate action through open government—to meet national climate goals and obligations under the Paris Agreement while building trust, legitimacy, and accountability through open and inclusive processes. Please get in touch with the OGP Support Unit (abhinav.bahl@opengovpartnership.org) if you would like to be involved in this exciting agenda.
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The World of #OpenGov
WhatWorks2017, an international conference on advancing social progress, takes place in Reykjavik, Iceland from April 24-26.
Transparency International is seeking a Policy Officer for EU Integrity in its London office.
Open Society Foundations has posted a grant opportunity for supporting independent journalism and innovation.
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