Open Government Partnership

What is the Open Government Partnership?

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Every project that represents a mayor innovation implies a challenge in its definition

defines the OGP as…

• “A social network for reform-minded officials wanting to meet counterparts and experts to swap tips and expertise” (October 5th, 2011).

• An institution which “sets basic standards of openness, such as publishing a draft state budget. Where members must make annual promises to improve openness further and submit themselves to outside scrutiny” (October 5th, 2011).

OGP is a structured dialogue

OGP is a conversation with the purpose of…

…transform the status quo regarding transparency and accountability

OGP is an opportunity for change through the constructive consensus of the citizens and

government authorities

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) involved in OGP in Mexico

Government institutions involved in OGP in Mexico

Process

1. Proposal 2. Meeting

A CSO makes a Proposal to a Government office

The CSO meets with government officials to determine the scopeand reach of the proposal

2. Status Update

The proposing CSO fills ina status form for each proposal and gives feedback. This is then sent to a committee which includes members of IFAI, SFP and CSOs

Proposal examples

• Build a tool that can calculate the social rentability of the federal subsidies in order to link the budget allocation to its performance. (GESOC).

• Modify the Federal Public Information Law to include Political Parties (IMCO).

Proposal examples

• Build and publish a budget for each elementary and secondary school in Mexico City that depend economically or for administrative purposes from the Ministry of Education (IMCO)

• Create an internet page that groups all the plans and programs from the federal government (Cultura Ecológica)

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Current proposals

• Until January 16th there have been 99 different proposals.

• There are more than 30 government institutions for which changes have been proposed.

• More than 90% of the proposals have been made by CSOs.

Thank you very much!