South Cotabato joined OGP in 2018 and is currently implementing five commitments on open government to strengthen public procurement, increase access to information, and bring citizens closer to their government. Jen Bretaña is the OGP Government Point of Contact for South Cotabato, Philippines.
As Kenya prepares to host the 6th International Open Data Conference later this year Jackline Kagume who heads the programme on Constitution, Law and the Economy (CLE) at the Institute of Economic Affairs was keen to share with Hivos East Africa’s Sarah Nyakio insights regarding the current state of public procurement in Kenya. Jackline who […]
Setting social accountability in motion in Pasig City March 11, 2020 By Adelle Chua The provision of free medicines to the people is central to the health program of any local government. In turn, there is no better way to test the effectiveness of such programs than through the participation of the people themselves. With […]
”Women… phonetically pronounced as We-men, Are hidden in annals of history as part of his-story. What about her-story… Voice rightsholders – Indigenous women, Young women, Elderly Women, Women with disability and Queer women, Often their voices muted but their inner voice screaming “I want to seat at the table…I would like to decide, to influence […]
On Wednesday 11 March, a delegation of indigenous leaders from Peru is filing a complaint against PlusPetrol with the National Contact Point for OECD guidelines in the Netherlands. PlusPetrol, originally an Argentinian oil company, has its headquarters in Amsterdam through a letterbox company. According to the petitioners, the oil company is guilty of serious environmental […]
sion for study on Jordan’s social security law and women’s employment March 10, 2020 By: Shara Jazzar In partnership with Hivos, the Information and Research Center King Hussein Foundation (IRCKHF) organized a roundtable for key stakeholders in preparation for its upcoming qualitative study on the impact social security amendments concerning maternity benefits have on […]
The tenth World Urban Forum was officially opened on 9 February 2020 by Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director for UN-Habitat in Abu Dhabi, UAE. As part of the line-up, the Cities of Integrity (COI) project hosted a networking event structured around a panel discussion on innovative approaches to tackling corruption and cultivating a culture of integrity, trust and openness in urban development. The panel sought to provide a more nuanced understanding of alternative strategies that could help to address corruption in the urban development realm.
It is Open Data Day again! The tenth anniversary of the international Open Data Day takes place next Saturday 7th of March 2020. Open Data Day is an annual celebration of open data all over the world. For the tenth time, groups from around the world will create local events on the day where they will use open data in their communities.
The year 2020 kicks off a decade of action for Wilkitsa Akinyi, a renewable energy specialist who advocates for clean cooking solutions every day in her job. Wilkitsa always knew she wanted to contribute towards sustainable development. Then she discovered the critical role that access to energy plays in nearly all sectors of the economy. […]
Growing up, Nelly Nyiha was always fascinated by technology and the digital world. In high school, she followed a tech curriculum called Science, Technology and Mathematics (STEM) and has never looked back. At university, Nelly pursued a Bachelor of Science in computer technology, which she says was a male-dominated course. “I was among a small group […]
Trying to balance a career with family and household responsibilities is a challenge that women continuously grapple with in an ever-changing world. But Celine Magneche Sika, a scholar and founder of Association de Femmes et Familles du Milieu Rural (AFFAMIR) in Cameroon, passionately took advantage of these challenge. She used them to both advance her […]
2020 is a critical year for gender equity and equality. This year’s theme – Each for Equal – reflects the voices of 30,000 activists who advanced women’s rights in Beijing 25 years ago. Since then, much has been done to create a gender equal world. Women have been taking up their rightful places as change-makers, […]