Deadline: 20 July 2016
The Open Government Partnership (OGP), a multilateral initiative, invites proposals from the NGOs and representatives from civil society for its Global Summit, to be held in Paris, France on December 7, 8 and 9.
At the global level, OGP is committed to promoting the principles of open and transparent government through civic consultation and participation, reinforcing public integrity and the fight against corruption, and increasing access to new technologies to foster democracy, promote innovation and stimulate progress. Since the OGP’s creation, participating countries have made over 2,000 commitments to make their governments more open and accountable.
Thematic Areas
The proposals must be classified among the following categories:
- Climate and sustainable development
- Transparency, accountability and fight against corruption
- Digital, development and Francophonie
- Civic tech and participatory tools
- Open resources and open data
- Public innovation
- Subnational
- Open parliament
- Access to information
- Civic space and human rights
- How to open government
- Regional focus
Programme Structure
Propositions can adopt the following formats:
- Lecture: Panel around open government themes (up to 80 minutes).
- Workshop: Hands-on workshop allowing the exchange of experiences around interactive activities (up to 80 minutes).
- Pitch: Short and dynamic intervention showcasing concrete examples of open government experiences (10 to 15 minutes)
- External event: A referral system is proposed in order to allow for external events from around the world to participate in the “Open Government Week” (December 5 – December 11)
Eligibility Criteria
NGOs and representatives from civil society from the OGP countries are eligible to apply.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit their proposals online via given website
For more information, please visit OGP.