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Definition of Data
improving access to government information and opening up public data promotes accountability by allowing citizens to monitor government actions.
Main Focus of Document
Open government aims to provide better public services, generate safer communities, fight corruption, and using new technologies to strengthen governance. The pillars of Open Government are transparency, citizen participation and collaboration. In 2011, eight countries founded the Open Government Partnership (OGP1), an international entity dedicated to promoting open government around the world. Today, 78 countries and 20 cities are part of OGP. These members must develop an Action Plan with specific commitments and have two years to achieve the agreed commitments.
Target Beneficiaries or Sector
national knowledge sharing, with women, children and marginilized persons focuses
Key Elements
Open government aims to provide better public services, generate safer communities, fight corruption, and using new technologies to strengthen governance. The pillars of Open Government are transparency, citizen participation and collaboration.
Policy/Regulation Mirrors
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