Session 4: A new relationship between government and citizens

Oct 12, 2026 | 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
CC9

Description

CC9 A central objective of the Government Unstuck agenda is to put citizens at the heart of government reform and democratic governance. This session will explore how citizens can visibly influence policymaking beyond the ballot box, and how governments can better understand people, navigate difficult trade-offs and make policy decisions supported by society.

Presented by

Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba

Ghana

Minister of State for Public Sector Reforms

https://ndpc.gov.gh/about/profile/79/commisioner/ https://x.com/lydia_Noryini https://www.facebook.com/people/Lydia-Lamisi-Akanvariba/61567945975226/#

Badrieh Al-Balbisi

Jordan

Minister of State for Public Sector Development

http://www.jordanpolitics.org/en/government-member/195/badria-al-moataz-abdul-kareem-al-balbisi/12

Rodney Ghali

Canada

Privy Council Office, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet for the Impact and Innovation Unit

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodney-ghali-b51949b4/

Maíra Martini

Transparency International

Chief Executive Officer

https://www.transparency.org/en/about https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinimaira/en?originalSubdomain=de

Veronica Nilsson

Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD

General Secretary

https://tuac.org/ https://x.com/V_Nilsson

Art O'Leary

Ireland

Chief Executive, An Coimisiún Toghcháian, the Electoral Commission

https://x.com/ArtOLeary?lang=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/artoleary/

Explore Suggested Sessions

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Session 1: Opening remarks

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Session 2: Building trust and adapting democracies in a fast-changing world

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 3: Taking my country to the cutting edge

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Session 5: A simplified government focused on delivery