Join us for Open Gov Week on May 18-22, 2026!
WHAT: For the 8th Open Gov Week (OGW), join hundreds of reformers around the world - in government and civil society - who are working together to build more open, resilient, and prosperous societies. This year marks the 15th anniversary of OGP, celebrating a decade and a half of turning open government from a bold idea into a global movement.
WHEN: May 18-22, 2026
WHERE: In-person, online, and hybrid events in OGP countries and local jurisdictions - or anywhere open government leaders are striving to make a difference.
WHO: Open government reformers, activists, civil servants, civil society, the private sector, citizens - everyone!
HOW: Host an event, launch a reform, or join the conversation online. Your voice helps demonstrate the power of open government to build more resilient, inclusive, and prosperous societies.
ABOUT OPEN GOV WEEK
Start celebrating OGP's 15th anniversary during Open Gov Week!
Open Gov Week is a global initiative led by the Open Government Partnership (OGP) that brings together governments, civil society, and citizens to celebrate openness, transparency, and collaboration in public life. It’s a week where governments open their doors, online and offline, to share, listen, and collaborate with citizens. This year is especially significant. Open Gov Week also marks the 15th anniversary of OGP, celebrating a decade and a half of turning open government from a bold idea into a global movement. Whether you are hosting an event, launching a reform, or joining the conversation online, your voice helps demonstrate the power of open government to build more resilient, inclusive, and prosperous societies.
KEY MESSAGES: OGP's 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Use these messages to guide your content. Adapt them to your local context and audience.
- Over 15 years, open government has moved from an idea to a global movement: the Open Government Partnership now brings together 70+ countries and 150+ local governments with civil society to drive more open, accountable governance.
- OGP’s core strength is co-creation: governments and civil society design and implement reforms together, supported by independent monitoring and a global peer-learning network that helps spread proven solutions.
- In many countries, open government is now embedded in practice through permanent dialogue spaces, giving citizens more opportunities to shape policies and improving trust and responsiveness in public institutions.
- Looking ahead, the focus is on scaling impact. Moving from individual commitments to systemic change, with priorities like digital governance, civic space protection, and inclusive growth, backed by stronger implementation and cross-border collaboration.
HOST AN EVENT
Bring together citizens, government, and civil society to share ideas, listen, and collaborate.
Organize an event for Open Gov Week to build more open, prosperous, resilient communities. Choose a format that fits your audience. This could be an in-person event, a webinar, an online hackathon, a public debate, a consultation, or the launch of a report or reform. Every event makes a difference. By taking part, you help show how open government can build more resilient, inclusive, and prosperous societies. Plan and submit your event to the Open Gov Week website: www.opengovweek.org/submit-an-event. Provide as much detail as possible about the activity you’re planning to organize and share with local partners and others to secure a broad audience.
Promote your event on social media using #OpenGovWeek with our social media assets or editable templates.
When planning your OGW activities, consider:
- Using publicly accessible online platforms to include more groups in your community
- Inviting underrepresented groups including women’s organizations, youth networks, or historically excluded communities to participate in a discussion
- Ensuring events are gender balanced, and that all are giving meaningful opportunities to speak
- Inviting a multitude of sectors (government, civil society, the private sector, academia) to have rich conversations
- Including government institutions from different branches of government
- Partnering with other organizations or government institutions to bring more participants
ATTEND AN EVENT
Look for an event and join Open Gov Week! Go to www.opengovweek.org/map to find events taking place in your country or city, and share an event you find interesting on social media to invite more people.
Join the conversation!
Join the thousands of people around the world participating in Open Gov Week through several social media platforms.
HASHTAG: #OpenGovWeek
LINKED HASHTAGS: #OpenGov, #OGP15
WEBSITE: opengovweek.org
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Bluesky | X | YouTube
We have included suggested social media posts, promo cards and Zoom backgrounds, and editable templates for social media to promote your event at Open Gov Week!
SUGGESTED POSTS FOR LINKEDIN, INSTAGRAM, AND FACEBOOK
General promotion - 1 Open Gov Week (May 18–22) is a global opportunity to showcase how open government delivers real results. For 15 years, OGP has supported reforms that strengthen transparency, accountability, and public participation. Today, that work is more important than ever. Join the conversation and share how your organization is contributing. opengovweek.org #OpenGovWeek #OGP15 General promotion - 2 What does 15 years of open government look like? It looks like stronger access to information laws, more transparent public procurement, and citizens actively shaping policies that affect their lives. As we mark this milestone during Open Gov Week, the focus is clear: scaling impact and delivering results. Join the conversation and share how your organization is contributing. opengovweek.org #OpenGovWeek #OGP15 Promote your event - 1 Fifteen years of open government through the Open Government Partnership (OGP) have shown what’s possible when governments and citizens work together. Today, the need is even clearer. Governments face growing complexity, and trust in institutions is under pressure. People expect to be more involved in decisions that affect their lives. Open government responds by improving how decisions are made, through transparency, participation, and accountability. This Open Gov Week, we are hosting an event in [city/country] to bring these ideas into practice locally. 📍 [Location / online] 📅 [Date & time] Join us and help improve how government works where you are. opengovweek.org #OpenGovWeek #OGP15 Promote your event - 2 Fifteen years of open government have shown a simple truth: when people are part of the process, decisions improve. Today, expectations are higher and challenges more complex. Public institutions are expected to be more open, responsive, and accountable. Open government helps meet that challenge. This Open Gov Week, we are hosting an event in [city/country] to explore these ideas locally. 📍 [Location / online] 📅 [Date & time] Join us to take part in improving how government works. opengovweek.org #OpenGovWeek #OGP15
SUGGESTED POSTS FOR X AND BLUESKY
General promotion - 1 Open Gov Week is here 🌍 From May 18 to 22, join reformers around the world working to make governments more transparent, accountable, and inclusive. This year, we also celebrate 15 years of open government in action. #OpenGovWeek #OGP15 opengovweek.org
General promotion - 2 15 years ago, a bold idea was launched: government should serve the people. Today, that idea is a global movement shaping how governments work and how citizens engage. Be part of Open Gov Week and help shape what comes next. #OGP15 #OpenGovWeek opengovweek.org
Promote your event - 1 Real change happens when citizens and governments work together. That’s what open government is all about. Join us this #OpenGovWeek and be part of the movement driving transparency, accountability, and participation worldwide. #OGP15 opengovweek.org
Promote your event - 2 📅 Join our Open Gov Week event [Add Title] 🕒 [Time] 📍 [Location/Online] Let’s co-create solutions for more open, resilient, and prosperous societies #OpenGovWeek #OGP15 opengovweek.org