Open government is a culture of governance that promotes the principles of transparency, integrity, accountability and stakeholder participation in support of democracy and inclusive growth.

People across the world are calling for more openness in government and expect policies and services to address their concerns and be tailored to their needs. Open government is a hallmark of contemporary democratic practice, key for renewing citizens’ relationships with public officials and to regaining their trust in government.

Principles

The OECD Recommendation of the Council on Open Government identifies four key principles based on more than 15 years of work on open government:

• Transparency
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Stakeholder participation

Pillars of open government strategies and initiatives

The Open Government Recommendation includes 10 provisions grouped into enablers, implementation support, and  moving towards open state.

How can the Toolkit Navigator help you to use the Open Government Recommendation in practice?
How do I…

• Design an open government strategy or initiative?
• Bring new perspectives and stakeholders into the policy process?
• Communicate open government initiatives?
• Develop monitoring, evaluation and learning mechanisms for open government strategies and initiatives?

Connect
The OECD Open Government community has experts in this area

• Connect with others who want to share practices and cases
• Discover what is working for other governments
• Share your experience with other practitioners
• Learn about building skills and capacity
• Reach out to OECD for guidance with open government