Supporting Side Events at the Global Forum


Launch of the OECD Open Government Review of Australia: Strengthening Civic Space & Participation

Launch of the OECD Open Government Review of Australia: Strengthening Civic Space & Participation 

12 October, 13:15-14:15 CET, Auditorium 
This side event will be held in English only

This side event will bring together senior officials, practitioners, experts, academia and civil society to discuss the findings of the OECD Open Government Review of Australia. The event will examine opportunities to build on Australia’s strong foundations for open government. Against a backdrop of changing civic engagement and rapid digital transformation, discussions will focus on avenues to strengthen civic space and use meaningful citizen participation strategically, along with reflections on how these findings resonate with shared challenges and opportunities across OECD countries. Register your interest to join (on-site or online) here

Africa Governance Platform High-level Policy Dialogue: Strengthening government efficiency & effectiveness in Africa & the MENA region

Africa Governance Platform High-level Policy Dialogue: Strengthening government efficiency & effectiveness in Africa & the MENA region

12 October, 13:15-14:45 CET, Room E, by-invitation only
This side event will be held in English and French

Drawing on a new OECD policy paper developed with African partners, this side event will examine practical approaches to strengthening government effectiveness, improving public sector performance & building trust in public institutions across Africa and the MENA region. To join (on-site or online), please contact AfricaGovernancePlatform@oecd.org
From Call to Action to Results: Sustaining Momentum for Open Government Reforms

From Call to Action to Results: Sustaining Momentum for Open Government Reforms

12 October, 14:30-16:00 CET, CC16, by-invitation only
This side event will be held in English only

Building on the Call to Action launched at the OGP@15 Leaders Roundtable during UNGA Week, this side event will focus on sustaining momentum and translating open government commitments into tangible results. It will bring together governments, civil society and international organisations to explore how to close the gap between promise and practice by better connecting existing efforts, addressing implementation barriers collectively, and sustaining progress across political and electoral cycles.

Register to join online here.
Strengthening Democracy in Europe: Lessons from the OECD Multi-Country Project on Civic Space and Participation

Strengthening Democracy in Europe: Lessons from the OECD Multi-Country Project on Civic Space and Participation

13 October, 10:15-11:15 CET, Room CC20, by-invitation only
This side event will be held in English only

Drawing on insights from the OECD project on Civic Space & Participation supported by the EEA & Norway Grants, this side event will gather governments, civil society and experts in a dialogue on collective efforts to promote civic space, enable meaningful participation and strengthen democratic resilience across Europe.
OECD Innovative Citizen Participation Network Meeting

OECD Innovative Citizen Participation Network Meeting

13 October, 12:00-13:30, CC18, by-invitation only
This side event will be held in English only

The OECD Innovative Citizen Participation Network (ICPN) brings together civil servants, practitioners, experts and academics from OECD Member and partner countries to discuss developments in the field of citizen participation and digital democracy. This side event will provide an opportunity to reflect on strategic approaches to strengthening citizen participation, enable discussions on the implications of the digital transition and AI on democracy, and focus on how to build government capacity to foster long-term civic engagement, including outside formal processes. 
Collaborating effectively to deliver human-centred public services, OECD-UNDP-World Bank

Collaborating effectively to deliver human-centred public services, OECD-UNDP-World Bank

13 October, 15:30-17:00, Room E, by-invitation only
This side event will be held in English and French

This side event will bring together senior policymakers, international organisations and development partners to explore how governments can make public services more human-centred and effective. It will introduce a new model for collaboration between the OECD, the UNDP and the World Bank under the FutureGov coalition.
To join (on-site or online), please contact simon.callewaert@oecd.org and/or govgipadminteam@oecd.org.
Strengthening Government-Citizen Relations: Insights from Asia-Pacific Countries

Strengthening Government-Citizen Relations: Insights from Asia-Pacific Countries

13 October, 17:15-18:15, CC18, by-invitation only
This side event will be held in English only

This session will explore how Asia-Pacific countries are rethinking the relationship between governments and citizens. Panelists will share reform experiences, highlighting common challenges, promising approaches and opportunities for peer learning across the Asia-Pacific region and the OECD open government community.