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The seventh annual Global Legislative Openness Week (GLOW), held October 21-25, featured experiences and lessons from countries around the world, including Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Nigeria, Uganda, Thailand and Malaysia. Organized by the Open Parliament e-Network (OPeN), GLOW provided an opportunity for fruitful exchanges and conversations aimed at raising awareness on the vital importance of …

GLOW 2024: Fostering legislative openness to strengthen democracy in a changing world Read More »

The Open Parliament e-Network is proud to announce that the seventh edition of the Global Legislative Openness Week (GLOW) is taking place on 21-25 October 2024.  During these days, OPeN partners, as well as civil society organizations (CSOs) and advocates will host virtual and hybrid events worldwide to promote dialogue and further raise awareness on …

the seventh edition of the Global Legislative Openness Week (GLOW) HAS STARTED! Read More »

On 21–25 October 2024, the Open Parliament e-Network (OPeN) will collaborate with partners worldwide to host a variety of events to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities for parliamentary openness. Since its establishment, OPeN has consistently created a space for global stakeholders to highlight the current trends, challenges, and innovations related to parliamentary openness. …

#GLOW2024: Parliamentary openness more important than ever in the super election year Read More »

(TALLINN, ESTONIA), September 06, 2023 —On Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Open Parliament Day was held within the framework of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit, which aimed to convene the open parliament community in person at the Estonian parliament (Riigikogu) to reflect on the role that the legislatures have played in terms of transparency …

Parliamentarians and representatives of civil society from all around the world participate in the Open Parliament Day 2023 Read More »

The Open Parliament e-Network (OPeN)* has just published a tool aimed at supporting legislatures to promote transparency. Parliaments Advancing Openness: Insights from Mexico, Tunisia and Kyrgyzstan charts the progress and learnings of a ground-breaking project that sought to strengthen parliaments’ role in pushing the open government agenda. Legislatures can contribute to openness in different ways, …

‘Parliaments Advancing Openness: Insights from Mexico, Tunisia and Kyrgyzstan’ new report by OPeN Read More »

Societies across the globe are increasingly polarized and Parliaments are not the exception. However, legislators, as representatives of the people and of an institution that fundamentally involves debating and approving legislation, are in a better position to listen to each other and reach consensus that comprehensively and effectively address demands from the citizenry.  How is …

Coming on October 20 – Bridging the Divide: Legislative lessons for policy making in polarized contexts Read More »

Throughout the week of 17–22 October 2022, the Open Parliament e-Network (OPeN) will host a series of virtual, hybrid, and in-person events worldwide to celebrate the resilience of parliamentary reformers in championing open government values. Last year, as we celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), the global open government community underlined the …

GLOW 2022: Parliaments at the heart of open government reform Read More »

Parliaments & CSOs are invited to engage their community and share ideas that foster legislative openness. Join us!

On Tuesday, December 14, Parliamentary Day took place a virtual event that brought together representatives of civil society and government officials to reflect on the role parliaments have played as partners for open government reforms. The Open Government Partnership’s 10th anniversary provided an opportunity to revisit the most outstanding open parliament initiatives of the last …

Parliamentary day 2021 tOOK place december 14 Read More »

On Wednesday, March 24, MPs and officials from the Parliaments of Morocco and Tunisia attended a virtual study tour aimed at sharing best practices in Open Parliament. The event, organized by Directorio Legislativo, Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) within the framework of the Open Parliament e-Network, was also attended …

Legislators and officials from the parliaments of Tunisia and Morocco met to share experiences and continue advancing Open Parliament policies Read More »