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Open Government Partnership
November 29, 2024

Open Government Partnership – Anti-Corruption Reform Efforts


13 Civil Society Institutions and Private Sector Stakeholders Issue Press Release Insisting on the Lebanese Government's Adherence to the Proactive Disclosure of Information related to vital sectors in Lebanon's

 

Effort Overview:


The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a global initiative that brings together governments and civil society organizations to promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption, and harness new technologies to strengthen governance. Founded in 2011, OGP encourages countries to make concrete commitments towards improving accountability, enhancing public participation, and using open data to drive reforms. By joining OGP, countries commit to developing action plans with specific goals and timelines, fostering collaboration between government and civil society, and ultimately working towards more inclusive and responsive governance practices.

Lebanese civil society organizations (CSOs) actively participate in OGP by developing national action plans that outline commitments to improve governance practices. They monitor government progress, advocate for policy reforms, and promote public awareness and participation in decision-making processes. CSOs also collaborate with government agencies to ensure that OGP commitments are implemented effectively, contributing to greater transparency in public administration, anti-corruption efforts, and the protection of citizens' rights to information and participation. Their involvement strengthens the government and civil society partnership, fostering a more open and accountable government in Lebanon.

Open Government Partnership Launching Press Release

 

Partnerships:


Key/Lead CSO(s): Transparency International – Lebanon, National Democratic Institute, SIREN Associates, the Lebanese Oil and Gaz Initiative, the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies

 

Progress and Achievements:


  • Current Status: As of July 2024, the Lebanese civil society and private sector actors are intensifying efforts to meet the necessary criteria to integrate Lebanon into the Open Government Partnership global framework and to integrate official Lebanese governmental participation in the Open Government Partnership coalition. All activities implemented ultimately aim to enhance fiscal transparency and include civil society and the private sector in the official discourse surrounding fiscal transparency.

 

  • Major Milestones Achieved:


  • Launching the Open Government Partnership Committee and the selection of the committee members – December 2023
  • Fiscal Transparency Forum - The milestone achieved at the Financial Transparency Forum in Beirut was formulating actionable recommendations to enhance Lebanon's financial transparency. These recommendations, generated through collaborative efforts involving key stakeholders from government and civil society, are pivotal in Lebanon's path towards joining the Open Government Partnership (OGP). The forum highlighted Lebanon's progress in improving budget transparency, financial governance, and citizen participation, laying the groundwork for potential OGP membership.

 

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