Events

Governance Cooperation Fund: Open Government Partnership Knowledge Exchange and Learning Event

23 November 2015 to 24 November 2015

Manila

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:

23 Nov 2015
24 Nov 2015

Date	Session / Activity	Presentation Material	Speaker(s)
23 Nov 2015	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 reforms...	Bart Édes
23 Nov 2015	Opening Session	Welcome and Introduction	Ellen Boccuzzi
23 Nov 2015	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 presentation...	Shreya Basu
23 Nov 2015	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 make...	Anjali Bhardwaj Sharma
23 Nov 2015	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
23 Nov 2015	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
23 Nov 2015	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 accountabilitybased on the partnership'sobjectives.	Raden Siliwanti
23 Nov 2015	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 discussedin this presentation.	Dessy Eko Prayitno
23 Nov 2015	Breakout Session: Actions Necessary for Passing RTI Legislation in non-RTI Countries		Ellen Boccuzzi
23 Nov 2015	Breakout Session: Actions Necessary for Passing RTI Legislation in non-RTI Countries	Timor-Leste Output
23 Nov 2015	Breakout Session: Actions Necessary for Passing RTI Legislation in non-RTI Countries	Sri Lanka Output
23 Nov 2015	Breakout Session: Actions Necessary for Passing RTI Legislation in non-RTI Countries	Philippines Output
23 Nov 2015	Session 2 - RTI Implementation: Obtaining Results and Managing Risks	Implementation of Right to Information in India Thispresentation offers lessons learned and sharesexperiences on the implementation of Right to Informationin India.	Shailesh Ramkumar Gandhi
23 Nov 2015	Session 2 - RTI Implementation: Obtaining Results and Managing Risks	State of Right to Information in India Thispresentation offers lessons learned and experiences gained on the implementation of Right to Informationin India.	Anjali Bhardwaj Sharma
23 Nov 2015	Session 2 - RTI Implementation: Obtaining Results and Managing Risks	Presentation	Munkh-Erdene
23 Nov 2015	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
23 Nov 2015	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 Mongolia...	Meloney Lindberg
23 Nov 2015	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
23 Nov 2015	Session 3 - Advancing Budget Transparency and Asset Disclosure	Asset Disclosure in Indonesia Thispresentation gives a glimpseof Indonesia's experiencein asset disclosure,including legal frameworks setand challenges faced.	Dessy Eko Prayitno
23 Nov 2015	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, including...	Naranjargal Khashkhuu
23 Nov 2015	Session 3 - Advancing Budget Transparency and Asset Disclosure	Presentation	Munkh-Erdene
23 Nov 2015	Session 4 - Generating and Mobilizing Political Will for Key Reforms: RTI and Asset Disclosure	Mongolia and Indonesia Roundtables
23 Nov 2015	Session 5 - Reflections, Knowledge Acquired, and Country-Based Next Steps	Country Actions for RTI and Asset Disclosure: Develop Next Steps
23 Nov 2015	Session 5 - Reflections, Knowledge Acquired, and Country-Based Next Steps	Country-Based Presentation on Next Steps
23 Nov 2015	Session 5 - Reflections, Knowledge Acquired, and Country-Based Next Steps	Wrap-Up Summary

Date	Session / Activity	Presentation Material	Speaker(s)
24 Nov 2015	Opening Session	Reflections from Day 1 and Introduction to Day 2	Shreya Basu
24 Nov 2015	Session 6 - Open Budget information: Concepts, Framework, and Country Experiences	Open Budget Information: Concepts, Framework, and Country Experiences	Leif Jensen
24 Nov 2015	Session 6 - Open Budget information: Concepts, Framework, and Country Experiences	Effective Engagements on Open Budget: Opportunities and Obstacles	Leif Jensen
24 Nov 2015	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 Philippines...	Hanif Rahemtulla
24 Nov 2015	Session 7 - Open Government Partnerships at the Local Level: The Banda Aceh, Indonesia Experience	Introduction	Elke Rapp
24 Nov 2015	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 more...	Elke Rapp
24 Nov 2015	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 the...	Teuku Taufik Mauliansyah
24 Nov 2015	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 data...	Eva Khovivah
24 Nov 2015	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 partners...	Michael Canares
24 Nov 2015	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 from2015 to2018, the Open Government Partnership commits to be more ambitious, to reflect national priorities, and to attain...	Shreya Basu
24 Nov 2015	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
24 Nov 2015	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
24 Nov 2015	Session 8 - Sustaining, Institutionalizing Open Government Reforms and Reporting Results: Critical Success Factors for Countries Represented	Open Government Portals	Hanif Rahemtulla
24 Nov 2015	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 in...	Elke Rapp
24 Nov 2015	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
24 Nov 2015	Closing Session	ADB Reflections and Wrap Up	Haidy Ear-Dupuy