Thanks to the Mott Foundation, Sunlight is embarking on a new project to foster greater transparency and accountability in Ukraine.
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Civic tech projects don't always end up successful. Today, we’re asking you to be honest with us — and to submit your failure stories as well.
Continue readingDisclosure Today is shining a fresh light on Trinidad and Tobago’s politics
Disclosure Today (DT!), a ”social governance” project developed by a Trinidad and Tobago-based nonprofit intends to tackle some of these issues by providing citizens with information on public decisions, legal advice and a safe channel to blow the whistle.
Continue readingNew resources from the Money, Politics and Transparency project expose money’s troubling role in politics
Today, the Money, Politics and Transparency project is excited to release a new set of resources that expose money’s troubling role in political parties and elections around the globe.
Continue readingWatchdogs call for OGP investigation into crackdown on Hungarian civil society
As the crackdown on civil society continues in Hungary, NGOs are now calling on the Open Government Partnership to launch a thorough investigation into the matter.
Continue readingAdvocacy efforts renew hope for anticorruption movement in Ukraine
A year after the Euromaidan revolution in Ukraine, public opinion on the new government is mixed. However, new bills to enhance transparency and accountability may restore hope in reforms.
Continue readingSunlight in Argentina
We are excited to announce that Sunlight is starting work with our friends and allies toward a shared vision of a more open and inclusive society in Argentina.
Continue readingVote buying sullies Mexico’s midterm elections
The 2015 Mexican midterm elections may have concluded with a minimal change in the balance of power at the national level, but questions still remain about the integrity of Mexican politics and electoral processes.
Continue readingOpen data without Germany: The G7 Summit and the bumpy road to transparency
As the G7 Summit convenes, it is clear that data and openness still seem to be low priorities for Germany.
Continue readingWe should demand more from “open” than just data: Thoughts on the International Open Data Conference
The International Open Data Conference, held in Ottawa last week, was one of the largest recent gatherings for the open government community, and it's invited us to confront tougher questions about how this community can create meaningful change.
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