Introduction to Open Government Partnership May 2017 | Kyiv, Ukraine - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Introduction to Open Government Partnership

May 2017 | Kyiv, Ukraine

US$9,500,000,000,000

~15% global GDP

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OGP: Background

International multi-stakeholder platform Making governments more open, accountable, and responsive to citizens Bringing citizens to the heart of policy making Governed by civil society and government stakeholders jointly

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OGP: Unique model - proven to work

A New Approach to Multilateralism

• Equal partnership between govt. & civil society
• Self-assessments | Independent Reporting
• Peer learning and exchange

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Flexible but Ambitious

• Countries have different starting points
• Work with diverse group not just top performers

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Action Oriented

• Governments and civil society co-create action plans
• Secure concrete commitments

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How OGP works

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OGP Civil Society Survey 2015

How does it work for Civil Society?

Critical component of any open government efforts

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Benefits of ‘OGP way’ procurement

• Save governments money and time
• Improve service delivery to citizens
• Level playing field for business, more SMEs
• Unlock innovation
• Deter fraud and corruption

= More trusted government = Improved quality of life

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In 2016, how many governments globally have committed to open contracting through OGP?

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ProZorro 1st place at OGP’s Open Gov Awards (Paris, 2016)

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Nigeria: citizen feedback + monitoring

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Global peer network for raising collective ambition & implementing international commitments

paul.maassen@opengovpartnership.org Open Government Partnership @OpenGovPart / @maassenpaul www.opengovpartnership.org