This course explains the relationship between the main concepts that underpin initiatives to involve citizens – voice, accountability, transparency, trust – and those used in anti-corruption – corruption, prevention.

The course on Open Government Data (OGD) for Citizen Engagement focuses on how to open government data and how this can be useful for citizen engagement. The course provides an easy-to-use reference guide that introduces policy guidelines and best practice recommendations developed by the international community.

This online training course contributes to the knowledge and practices of local governance leaders and policy makers especially as they relate to managing equilibrium between centralized and decentralized systems; Responsiveness to people needs through participatory service delivery; Civic engagement, inclusiveness, partnerships and resource mobilization for poverty reduction and local level development; Building cohesive local level communities for a secure and peaceful environment; Developing institutional, structural arrangements, management systems and tools that work.

This guide provides practical tools and ideas on planning and implementing citizen engagement practices.

This publication gives 1) overview of UNPSD, who is eligible and how to apply, and highlights key aspects of the selection process; 2) description and brief analysis of the successful practices from UNPSA winners from 2003 to 2011; 3) presents key findings on the positive impact that the UNPSA has on further promoting and sustaining innovation in government among its winners, as well as lessons learned on what makes innovation successful.