UK Open Gov
The UK Open Government Network (OGN) is a coalition of active citizens and civil society organisations committed to making government work better for people through increased transparency, participation and accountability. The OGN mobilises and coordinates civil society to effectively advocate for open government reforms, and works with government to identify, develop and implements the UK’s commitments under the global Open Government Partnership.
Side Events to the OGP Global Summit
For more information and to register for these events, please visit: https://ogpsummit.org/en/summit-program/side-events/ Open Source Hackathon TBC Registration to come. Youth Workshop 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.0 0 Elgin Street By invitation. OGP Academy 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Carleton University Panel Discussion on Transparency and the Interface of Politics, Money and Democracy 6:00 p.m. –…
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Civil Society Day (and other Side Events to the OGP Global Summit)
Please follow this link to register for relevant events: https://ogpsummit.org/en/summit-program/side-events/ Open Source Hackathon Registration to come. Youth Workshop 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 90 Elgin Street By invitation. Civil Society Day 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Shaw Centre Registration for confirmed civil society participants. Points of Contact Day 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Shaw Centre…
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OGP Global Summit 2019
Join us for the 6th Open Government Partnership Global Summit! Together with the Open Government Partnership, the Government of Canada is hosting the Summit in Ottawa, Canada, from May 29-31st, 2019. The Summit will bring together the 79 member countries and 20 local governments of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). It will also bring together participants from local…
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OGN Letter: Letter to Margot James MP about ongoing delay to finalising the UK Open Government Action Plan
C/O Andreas Pavlou UK Open Government Network Involve 18 Victoria Park Square London E2 9PF Margot James MP Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries 100 Parliament Street London SW1A 2BQ 1 May 2019 Dear Margot James MP Ongoing delay to finalising the UK Open Government Action Plan We write to you on…
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How to make Feminist Open Government tangible – civil society reflections from the UK’s first FOGO workshop
In 2019, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) is focusing on gender and inclusion as key priorities. During Open Government Week, DCMS and Open Heroines gathered a group of civil society members, government officials, and private sector representatives to share ideas and discuss how to make the Feminist Open Government Initiative (FOGO) more specific and tangible.…
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The Windrush Scandal: the case for increasing BME participation in decision-making
This commitment idea has been produced by Runnymede Trust. This action was part of the Open Government Pioneers Project. Check out more commitment ideas here. The Windrush Scandal of 2018 shocked the nation. British Subjects who had moved predominantly from the Caribbean to the UK at a young age, were wrongly detained, deported and denied…
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Data Transparency for Social Change
This case study was written by Runnymede Trust as part of the Open Government Pioneers Project. Check out the other case studies here. If we hope to reduce ethnic inequalities then high quality data is essential. The government’s launch of the Race Disparity Audit in 2017 was a positive step, putting a plethora of data…
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OpenGovWeek Webinar: Virtual Meet-up with the 2019 OGP Civil Society Steering Committee Candidates
Friday, March 15 9:00 – 10:00 AM GMT-5 Virtual Meet-up with the 2019 OGP Civil Society Steering Committee Candidates Learn more about the webinar here. Prior registration is not required.
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OpenGovWeek Webinar: Virtual Meet-up with the 2019 OGP Civil Society Steering Committee Candidates
Virtual Meet-up with the 2019 OGP Civil Society Steering Committee Candidates 8:00 – 9:00 AM GMT-5 Learn more about the webinar here. Prior registration is not required.
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OpenGovWeek Webinar: Enhancing Co-Creation
Thursday, March 14 Enhancing Co-Creation: Highlights and Lessons from the OGP Trust Fund 2018 Co-Creation Awards 9:00 – 10:30 AM GMT-05 Learn more about the webinar and register here.
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