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Open Government Initiative, the Glossary

The Open Government Initiative is an effort by the administration of President of the United States Barack Obama to " an unprecedented level of openness in Government." The directive starting this initiative was issued on January 20, 2009, Obama's first day in office.^[1]

24 relations: Africa, Barack Obama, Change.org, Europe, European Data Portal, Federal government of the United States, Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, Freedom of Information Act (United States), George W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Ghana, India, Kenya, Liquid democracy, Loomio, Morocco, Open data, Open government, Open Government Partnership, Presidency of Barack Obama, Ralph J. Bunche Library, United Arab Emirates, United States Department of State, Woodrow Wilson.
Government services web portals in the United States
Obama administration initiatives
Open government in the United States

Africa

Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent after Asia.

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Barack Obama

Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.

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Change.org

Change.org is a website which allows users to create and sign petitions to advance various social causes by raising awareness and influencing decision-makers.

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Europe

Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere.

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European Data Portal

On April 21, 2021 data.europa.eu was launched as a single access point for open data published by EU Institutions, national portals of EU Member states and non-member states, as well as international organisations of predominantly European scope. Open Government Initiative and European Data Portal are open data.

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Federal government of the United States

The federal government of the United States (U.S. federal government or U.S. government) is the national government of the United States, a federal republic located primarily in North America, composed of 50 states, five major self-governing territories, several island possessions, and the federal district/national capital of Washington, D.C., where most of the federal government is based.

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Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act

The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act (Evidence Act) is a United States law that establishes processes for the federal government to modernize its data management practices, evidence-building functions, and statistical efficiency to inform policy decisions. Open Government Initiative and Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act are open government in the United States.

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Freedom of Information Act (United States)

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA),, is the United States federal freedom of information law that requires the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased or uncirculated information and documents controlled by the U.S. government upon request.

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George W. Bush

George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009.

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Gerald Ford

Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913December 26, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977.

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Ghana

Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa.

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India

India, officially the Republic of India (ISO), is a country in South Asia.

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Kenya

Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya (Jamhuri ya Kenya), is a country in East Africa.

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Liquid democracy

Liquid democracy is a form of delegative democracy, whereby an electorate engages in collective decision-making through direct participation and dynamic representation.

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Loomio

Loomio is decision-making software and web service designed to assist groups with collaborative, consensus-focused decision-making processes.

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Morocco

Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa.

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Open data

Open data is data that is openly accessible, exploitable, editable and shared by anyone for any purpose.

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Open government

Open government is the governing doctrine which maintains that citizens have the right to access the documents and proceedings of the government to allow for effective public oversight. Open Government Initiative and Open government are open data.

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Open Government Partnership

The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a multilateral initiative aimed at securing commitments from national and sub-national governments to promote open government, combat corruption, and improve governance.

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Presidency of Barack Obama

Barack Obama's tenure as the 44th president of the United States began with his first inauguration on January 20, 2009, and ended on January 20, 2017.

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Ralph J. Bunche Library

The Ralph J. Bunche Library, formerly the State Department Library, is the oldest federal government library in the United States.

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United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East.

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United States Department of State

The United States Department of State (DOS), or simply the State Department, is an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations.

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Woodrow Wilson

Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856February 3, 1924) was an American politician and academic who served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Government_Initiative

Also known as Open Government Directive.