Governance Cooperation Fund: Open Government Partnership Knowledge Exchange and Learning Event
23 to 24 November 2015

Philippines

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Knowledge Exchange and Learning Event at the ADB Headquarters with the Asia Foundation, USAID, and the World Bank as co-organizers. This ADB Governance Cooperation Fund-sponsored event focused on enhancing knowledge about working models associated with Open Government that embrace information provision and monitoring mechanisms for tracking and reporting results. It discussed good practices of citizen engagement in making governments better. The event looked into the political conditions influencing implementation and critical success factors necessary for the delivery of results.

Program and Learning Materials
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
Opening Session Welcome Remarks at the Governance Cooperation Fund: Open Government Partnership Knowledge Exchange and Learning Event
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has a role to play in assisting countries across the region to share experiences and ideas on open government…
Bart Édes
Opening Session Welcome and Introduction Ellen Boccuzzi
Session 1 - Introduction to OGP and Reaching Eligibility through Right to Information (RTI) Introducing the Open Government Partnership
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) has a set of mechanics and eligibility criteria that countries who wish to join should comply with. This…
Shreya Basu
Session 1 - Introduction to OGP and Reaching Eligibility through Right to Information (RTI) Introduction to Right to Information
Right to Information (RTI) is an eligibility criteria for membership to the Open Government Partnership, and there are several factors that could…
Anjali Bhardwaj Sharma
Session 1 - Introduction to OGP and Reaching Eligibility through Right to Information (RTI) Presentation - Supporting the Development and Passage of RTI: Country Experiences Munkh-Erdene
Session 1 - Introduction to OGP and Reaching Eligibility through Right to Information (RTI) Globe International Centre: Supporting the Development and Passage of Right to Information in Mongolia
Mongolia is part of the Open Government Partnership, and it continues to ensure continued progress on transparency and accountability.
Naranjargal Khashkhuu
Session 1 - Introduction to OGP and Reaching Eligibility through Right to Information (RTI) Documentation and Information Management Unit (PPID) as a Foundation for Implementing Freedom of Information Law: Indonesia
Indonesia is part of the Open Government Partnership and works to uphold transparency and accountability based on the partnership's objectives.
Raden Siliwanti
Session 1 - Introduction to OGP and Reaching Eligibility through Right to Information (RTI) Advocating Freedom of Information Law in Indonesia
Indonesia has a wealth of experience in advocating for Freedom of Information, details of which are discussed in this presentation.
Dessy Eko Prayitno
Breakout Session: Actions Necessary for Passing RTI Legislation in non-RTI Countries Ellen Boccuzzi
Breakout Session: Actions Necessary for Passing RTI Legislation in non-RTI Countries Timor-Leste Output
Breakout Session: Actions Necessary for Passing RTI Legislation in non-RTI Countries Sri Lanka Output
Breakout Session: Actions Necessary for Passing RTI Legislation in non-RTI Countries Philippines Output
Session 2 - RTI Implementation: Obtaining Results and Managing Risks Implementation of Right to Information in India
This presentation offers lessons learned and shares experiences on the implementation of Right to Information in India.
Shailesh Ramkumar Gandhi
Session 2 - RTI Implementation: Obtaining Results and Managing Risks State of Right to Information in India
This presentation offers lessons learned and experiences gained on the implementation of Right to Information in India.
Anjali Bhardwaj Sharma
Session 2 - RTI Implementation: Obtaining Results and Managing Risks Presentation Munkh-Erdene
Session 2 - RTI Implementation: Obtaining Results and Managing Risks Does Legal Environment Mean Existence of Law?
The implementation of Right to Information in Mongolia has several lessons and experiences that other countries can learn from.
Naranjargal Khashkhuu
Session 3 - Advancing Budget Transparency and Asset Disclosure Reaching Open Government Partnership Eligibility through Budget Transparency and Asset Disclosure
Budget transparency and asset disclosure are among the criteria to achieve Open Government Partnership eligibility. Countries in Asia, including…
Meloney Lindberg
Session 3 - Advancing Budget Transparency and Asset Disclosure Budget Transparency in Indonesia
In Indonesia, budget transparency has improved but there are still challenges that must be addressed.
Widya Kartika
Session 3 - Advancing Budget Transparency and Asset Disclosure Asset Disclosure in Indonesia
This presentation gives a glimpse of Indonesia's experience in asset disclosure, including legal frameworks set and challenges faced.
Dessy Eko Prayitno
Session 3 - Advancing Budget Transparency and Asset Disclosure Mongolia: Why Follow the Money?
Advancing budget transparency requires collaborative efforts of various stakeholders. In Mongolia, there have been efforts to uphold transparency,…
Naranjargal Khashkhuu
Session 3 - Advancing Budget Transparency and Asset Disclosure Presentation Munkh-Erdene
Session 4 - Generating and Mobilizing Political Will for Key Reforms: RTI and Asset Disclosure Mongolia and Indonesia Roundtables
Session 5 - Reflections, Knowledge Acquired, and Country-Based Next Steps Country Actions for RTI and Asset Disclosure: Develop Next Steps
Session 5 - Reflections, Knowledge Acquired, and Country-Based Next Steps Country-Based Presentation on Next Steps
Session 5 - Reflections, Knowledge Acquired, and Country-Based Next Steps Wrap-Up Summary
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
Opening Session Reflections from Day 1 and Introduction to Day 2 Shreya Basu
Session 6 - Open Budget information: Concepts, Framework, and Country Experiences Open Budget Information: Concepts, Framework, and Country Experiences Leif Jensen
Session 6 - Open Budget information: Concepts, Framework, and Country Experiences Effective Engagements on Open Budget: Opportunities and Obstacles Leif Jensen
Session 6 - Open Budget information: Concepts, Framework, and Country Experiences Going Beyond Open Data: Tracking for Performance and Accountability
A lot has happened in open government data, particularly in countries that are under the umbrella of the Open Government Partnership. In the…
Hanif Rahemtulla
Session 7 - Open Government Partnerships at the Local Level: The Banda Aceh, Indonesia Experience Introduction Elke Rapp
Session 7 - Open Government Partnerships at the Local Level: The Banda Aceh, Indonesia Experience Linking Freedom of Information and Open Data for Better Access to Information
In Indonesia, a governance program called KINERJA helped improve public service delivery. It works with local governments to make service delivery…
Elke Rapp
Session 7 - Open Government Partnerships at the Local Level: The Banda Aceh, Indonesia Experience Experience in Making Open Government Real at Local Level through Partnerships
The open data and freedom of information in Banda Aceh, Indonesia was a journey from being a reactive to proactive government. Public information as…
Teuku Taufik Mauliansyah
Session 7 - Open Government Partnerships at the Local Level: The Banda Aceh, Indonesia Experience Civil Society Organization Participation in Ensuring Proactive Disclosure of Data
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) can participate to determine priority data that will be provided by the government, resulting to a more responsive…
Eva Khovivah
Session 7 - Open Government Partnerships at the Local Level: The Banda Aceh, Indonesia Experience Designing and Implementing a Responsive Open Data Model
Open data should be accessible, machine-readable, and re-usable. By introducing research and systematic innovations and engaging and capacitating…
Michael Canares
Session 8 - Sustaining, Institutionalizing Open Government Reforms and Reporting Results: Critical Success Factors for Countries Represented Open Government Partnership: Four Year Strategy 2015-2018
In its four-year strategy from 2015 to 2018, the Open Government Partnership commits to be more ambitious, to reflect national priorities, and to…
Shreya Basu
Session 8 - Sustaining, Institutionalizing Open Government Reforms and Reporting Results: Critical Success Factors for Countries Represented Reflections on Right to Information and Open Government Partnership Ellen Boccuzzi
Session 8 - Sustaining, Institutionalizing Open Government Reforms and Reporting Results: Critical Success Factors for Countries Represented Open Budget Information: Summary around Critical Success Factors Leif Jensen
Session 8 - Sustaining, Institutionalizing Open Government Reforms and Reporting Results: Critical Success Factors for Countries Represented Open Government Portals Hanif Rahemtulla
Session 8 - Sustaining, Institutionalizing Open Government Reforms and Reporting Results: Critical Success Factors for Countries Represented Open Data at the Subnational Level: National Level Requirements
National and local level civil servants and information officers need to have the skills and capacity to accurately respond to Right to Information…
Elke Rapp
Session 8 - Sustaining, Institutionalizing Open Government Reforms and Reporting Results: Critical Success Factors for Countries Represented Bringing Open Government Partnership to the Sub-national Level: Key Takeaways
This presentation enumerates the key takeaways of bringing Open Government Partnership (OGP) to the sub-national level. Through a list of lessons, it…
Michael Canares
Closing Session ADB Reflections and Wrap Up Haidy Ear-Dupuy

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Event Coordinator/s

  • Claudia Buentjen

ADB Organizer/s

  • Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Partner Organization/s

  • Asia Foundation, Open Government Partnership, USAID, World Bank

Topics

  • Capacity Development
  • Governance and Public Sector Management