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Thursday, October 29 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Support the Supporters: Support for the OGP advocates in non-OGP countries

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For this session, participants will be divided into three groups and will have to answer three main questions: 1. What forms of government to government outreach can be effective in getting non-members to join?; 2. How does the OGP support governments seeking to join the OGP?; 3. Advocating for countries to join the OGP: Experience from civil society.

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avatar for Krzysztof Izdebski

Krzysztof Izdebski

Legal expert, Citizen Network - Watchdog Poland
Freedom of information, public participation, countering corruption and how to make the government joining the OGP...

Speakers
avatar for Stanley Achonu

Stanley Achonu

Operations Lead, BudgIT Nigeria
Founded in 2011, BudgIT is a civic organization that applies technology to intersect citizen engagement with institutional improvement to facilitate societal change. A pioneer in the field of social advocacy melded with technology, BudgIT utilises an array of technology-based tools... Read More →
avatar for Maureen Kariuki

Maureen Kariuki

Senior Regional Coordinator for Africa and the Middle East, Open Government Partnership
Maureen joined the Open Government Partnership in December 2014. Focusing on Africa and the Middle East. she supports civil society organizations to engage more meaningfully and effectively with the OGP and push for the delivery of open government reforms in their countries.Maureen... Read More →
avatar for Nanda Sihombing

Nanda Sihombing

Open Government Specialist, PATTIRO (Center for Regional Information and Studies)
PATTIRO focus is dedicated to public finance mamangement in favor of basic needs, the fullfulment of people's right to public information, and the involvement of civil society to improve public services. We work through research, advocacy, and technical assistance to enhance the capacity... Read More →


Thursday October 29, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST
Palacio de Minería

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