The Open Government Partnership (OGP) includes 75 countries and 150 local governments, representing more than two billion people, and thousands of civil society organizations. These national governments and local jurisdictions work alongside thousands of civil society organizations to co-create two years, each member submits an action plan co-created with civil society that outlines concrete commitments to enhance transparency, accountability and public participation in government.

 

 

HOW DOES OGP WORK?
The OGP is based on the idea that civil society and government co-create action plans with concrete commitments. These commitments are then credibly implemented, with the help of partner organizations with on the respective countries or from around the world.

The process begins with an OGP member state endorsing the Open Government Declaration, which indicates the state’s commitment to promoting access to information, transparency and civic participation. Action plans are then co-created with civil society organizations to deliver improved services and progress on progress is openly reported and to improve people’s lives.

WHEN DID MALAWI JOIN OGP?
Malaŵi has been a member of the OGP Global Body since 2013. Through OGP, Malaŵi has a tool to embrace democracy by promoting its Constitutional principles of transparency, accountability and citizen engagement.OGP is a partnership among Government, Civil Society Organizations, Private Sector