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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 7h

This week's OGP Horizons explores the potential "digital twins," or the creation of a real-time, digital model of a city. Learn from Yerevan, Armenia and Orléans, France on how to build dynamic, participatory models for public engagement: https://bit.ly/horizons-digital-twins

Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 1d

H.M. the King of Spain closed the Summit with a powerful reminder:

"Open government is a cornerstone of democracy and trust."

Read more: opengovpartnership.org/news/spains-...

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 1d

🔹 160+ open gov commitments honored at the first #OpenGovChallenge Awards
🔹 Nearly 160 new endorsements of the #VitoriaGasteizDeclaration
🔹 Leadership transition to 🇧🇷 Brazil & Steph Muchai as new OGP Co-Chairs
🔹 New partnerships with @aecid.bsky.social, @undp.org , Co-Develop, and @epd.eu

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 1d

Key numbers:
🔹384 speakers
🔹4 plenaries
🔹8 high-level panels
🔹5 global dialogues
🔹40 breakout sessions
🔹30+ side events

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 1d

Key areas of focus:
👥 People at the center
🏛️ Institutions built on integrity
💻 Technology & data driving transparency

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 1d

🌍 A defining moment for democracy — and for open government.

At the 2025 #OGPSummit in Vitoria-Gasteiz, 2,000+ reformers from 70+ countries came together to push for bold, inclusive reforms that deliver resilient, fair, and accountable societies.

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Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies @sdg16.plus · 5d

🚀 Day 2 of the @opengovpartnership.org Global Summit 🚀

Today, we learned about:
🇸🇱 The national justice efforts in Sierra Leone.
💰 #JusticeActionCoalition’s work on the economic case for #PeopleCenteredJustice and people-centered justice data, led by @oecd-ocde.bsky.social.

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 5d

🌍 Congrats to the winners and honorable mentions of the 2025 #OpenGovChallenge Awards!

Celebrating bold initiatives that strengthen democracy through openness.

🎉 Thanks to everyone who submitted 160+ commitments!

opengovpartnership.org/the-open-gov-challenge/open-gov-challenge-awards/

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 5d

🌍 Last day of the 2025 OGP Global Summit — tune in live!

Don’t miss today’s sessions:
🛡️ High-Level Panel on Public Integrity
⚖️ High-Level Panel on Open Justice
🏆 Open Gov Challenge Awards Ceremony
🎉 Closing plenary

https://youtube.com/live/NbLnpY4HgqE?feature=share

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 6d

Don’t miss day 2 of the #OGPSummit!

You can watch the following high-level panels on live-stream:

In English: https://youtube.com/live/pHaZ5frlz7I?feature=share
In Spanish: https://youtube.com/live/pd0aVUjONSI?feature=share

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 7d

Today, during the #OGPSummit, we announced the winners of the Helen Darbishire Fund for Civil Society, honoring the late champion of access to information & human rights.

More: www.opengovpartnership.org/news/announc...

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 8d

Join us tomorrow for the opening plenary of the 2025 OGP Global Summit, in Vitoria-Gasteiz, where reformers, gvts, & civil society will shape the next chapter of #opengov.

Watch the live-stream on the OGP YouTube channel.

www.youtube.com/live/F4BsRXr...

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2025 OGP Global Summit (Apertura/Opening)

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 8d

OGP’s greatest strength is its community of open government reformers, activists, and champions.

As we kick off the 2025 OGP Global Summit, explore how the OGP model has accelerated progress on the adoption of open government reforms since 2011.

#OGPSummit #OGPSpain

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 10d

🎤 Imanol Pradales Gil, Lehendakari (President) of the Basque Government, will speak at the OGP Global Summit 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, October 6–10.

Explore the agenda 👉 https://spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 10d

🎤 Óscar López Águeda, Spain’s Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Service, will be speaking at the OGP Global Summit 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, October 6–10.

Explore the agenda 👉 https://spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 10d

🎤 Thai Jungpanich, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Political Watch and co-founder of Algorights and ParticipationAI, will speak at the OGP Global Summit 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, October 6–10.

Explore the agenda 👉 https://spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 10d

🎤 Maider Etxebarria García, Mayor of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, will speak at the OGP Global Summit 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, October 6–10.

Explore the agenda 👉 https://spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview

#OGPSummit #OGPSpain

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 11d

🎤 @mcarvalhovini, Minister of the @@CGUonline, Brazil, will speak at the OGP Global Summit 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, October 6–10, 2025.

Explore the agenda 👉 https://spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 11d

🎤 Clara Mapelli Marchena, Secretary of State for Public Service, Spain, will speak at the OGP Global Summit 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, October 6–10.

Explore the agenda 👉 https://spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 11d

🎤 Mo Ibrahim, entrepreneur, public intellectual, and founder and chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, will speak at the OGP Global Summit 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, October 6–10.

Explore the agenda 👉 https://spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 12d

🎤 His Excellency José Ulisses Correia e Silva, Prime Minister of Cabo Verde, will speak at the OGP Global Summit 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, October 6–10.

Explore the agenda 👉 https://spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 12d

Get ready for the 2025 OGP Global Summit with this official Horizons roundup!

Explore the blog to learn more about this year's main themes: People, Institutions, and Technology & Data https://bit.ly/horizons-summit-roundup

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 12d

🎤 Melanie Hui, CEO of @luminategroup, will speak at the OGP Global Summit 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, Oct 6–10.

Melanie drives Luminate’s efforts to strengthen democracy, promote civic engagement, & support inclusive societies.

spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 13d

We’re pleased to welcome @TomasVodanovic, Mayor of Maipú, Chile, to the OGP Global Summit 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, October 6–10.

Explore the agenda 👉 https://spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · 13d

We’re pleased to welcome Steph Muchai, OGP Steering Committee member and upcoming OGP Civil Society Co-chair, to the OGP Global Summit 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, October 6–10.

Explore the agenda 👉 spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview

#OGPSummit #OGPSpain

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