The Government and civil society of the Philippines will host the next Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia and Pacific Regional Meeting in Manila on February 5-7, 2025. This conference will bring together high level representatives of government, civil society leaders, and policy-makers from across the region, as well as global and regional partners to exchange experiences, best practices, and progress on open government initiatives and implementation on key issues.
Please contact asiapac@opengovpartnership.org with any questions.
Other Events
Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption
The Conference of the States Parties (COSP) is the main policymaking body of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. It supports States parties and signatories in their implementation of the Convention, and gives policy guidance to UNODC to develop and implement anti-corruption activities. For further information: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/corruption/COSP/conference-of-the-states-parties.html
33rd Annual Human Rights and Peoples’ Diplomacy Training Program
This two-week annual, comprehensive human rights and advocacy training course is the longest established human rights training program in the region, building the capacity of individuals, institutions and movements at this time of shrinking space for civil society. It builds knowledge of international human rights standards and the UN system. Similar to a summer school the program includes intensive sessions on human rights and development, advocacy and media skills. Link to registration: https://dtp.org.au/training/2025-33rd-annual-program-timor-leste/
KAWSANG: Innovation Marketplace
Innovation Marketplace is a collaborative hackathon where participant teams build proof-of-concept prototypes for solutions to the challenges of civil society in 48 hours. We are looking for individuals or groups of technology-based innovators, content creators, and civil society actors who are up for this challenge! ➜ Where: TBA➜ When: November 15-16, 2023 (2 full days)Apply online: Deadline: 05-November-2023➜ For FHI/CSS/CSOs: https://forms.gle/Q8H4HnqEnxbvq42q7➜ For Innovators: https://forms.gle/X9Kx5E7s2JPUoGrk7 Note: If you have selected to join the Innovation Marketplace, we will send you an email notification.For any inquiry or further information, please contact us at contact@kawsang.com