Open Government Partnership Global Summit: In Search of Inclusion in Open Governmen...

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In Search of Inclusion in Open Government: Getting Everyone a Seat at the Table

Open data alone cannot eliminate social privileges or guarantee that marginalized groups get an opportunity to participate in Governance processes. Building on our experience at the national and sub-national level, the conversation aims at supporting thinking around the roles that infomediaries can take to maximize pluralism.

Moderators

Duncan Edwards

Programme Manager, Institute of Development Studies

Duncan Edwards is the Programme Manager of the Research and Evidence Component of the Making All Voices Count programme. Making All Voices Count aims to find new ways to make it easier and less costly for citizens to engage with those that govern and for governments to become more... Read More →

Speakers

Nicholas Etyang

Edwin Huizing

Laura Neuman

Director of the Global Access to Information Program, Carter Center

Laura Neuman is director of the Global Access to Information Program. She directs and implements Carter Center transparency and good governance programming, including projects in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Ms. Neuman developed the innovative access to information implementation... Read More →

Declan Ottaro

Innovation Coordinator, Making All Voices Count

Information Technology Professional with international experience seeking to deploy long-term innovative solutions that work for Africa. Innovation Director Making All Voices Count

Susana Soto

Directora, Abriendo Datos Costa Rica

Docente especializada en tecnologías digitales y procesos de generación de capacidades para la ciudadanía. Co-fundadora y directora de proyectos de Abriendo Datos Costa Rica, organización de sociedad civil dedicada a la promoción e implementación de iniciativas de apertura... Read More →