Freedom of information (FOI) is increasingly treated as a fundamental human right all over the globe, but not in Argentina, a G20 country and the third largest economy in Latin America that does not yet regulate access to information.
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Tennessee’s move toward charging for inspection of records serves as an opengov deterrent and limits the public’s right to know
Continue readingHow dark money is clouding South Asian politics
Examining new data from the Money, Politics and Transparency project, Sunlight discovered South Asian countries fared poorly when it comes to having transparent and effective political finance practices.
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Despite corruption, poverty and natural disasters, Bangladesh has a powerful accountability movement — and organizations like Shorob are engaging citizens in transparency efforts.
Continue readingLessons from Buntwani: The next step in empowering citizens with technology
How can we take the next step in using tech to strengthen civic engagement worldwide? At Buntwani 2015, a group of opengov advocates traveled to South Africa determined to find out.
Continue readingLessons from Ukraine: Improving civic tech with human-centered design
Two Sunlighters recently spent 10 days in Ukraine, meeting with local activists that are fighting corruption and increasing accountability. While there, we learned some valuable lessons to integrate into our own work.
Continue readingJackson, Miss., becomes first What Works city to sign executive order on open data
In a huge step forward for transparency in the city of Jackson, Miss., Mayor Tony Yarber has today signed an executive order that will create an open data policy and establish a powerful commitment to government openness.
Continue readingKansas officials rebuff lawsuit seeking voting machine records
After a statistician found potential anomalies in electoral voting records, Kansas officials are trying to block a lawsuit seeking the release of voting machine paper tapes.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Richmond’s new open data portal a good start, but more work needed
While Richmond's open data portal is a great step forward for transparency, signs of the same culture of government obstinance remain.
Continue readingWhoFishesFAR brings open data and accountability to illegal fishing
WhoFishesFAR, a recently launched international fishing tracking website, presents a new and innovative approach to accountability rooted in open data.
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