The OGP Generation project aims to strengthen young people’s civic engagement through digital technology and political dialogue for more open, transparent and inclusive governance in Benin. The project advocates for greater consideration of citizen voices in the implementation of Open Government Partnership commitments.
Activities
“Create to govern differently” – digital bootcamp & citizen campaign for 30 young bloggers and activists, followed by a digital awareness campaign on open governance, transparency, accountability and citizen participation
“Governing with citizens” – national policy dialogue between youth, CSOs, state representatives and OGP partners to discuss Benin’s current commitments, citizens’ expectations and to formulate recommendations for the inclusion of the OGP process at national level.
Reuse of an existing digital tool for citizen consultations to collect citizen proposals on OGP priorities, youth expectations and perceptions on transparency and accountability at local and national level.
Expected outcomes
Training of 30 young people, creation and dissemination of 20 digital contents aiming to reach 10,000 people online, which will improve citizens’ understanding of OGP principles and mobilise new actors around Open Government values.
An official OGP co-validated forum will bring together 200 participants and lead to the adoption of a “Youth and Open Governance” Political Declaration. An advocacy report will be produced, public commitments will be collected, and a citizen monitoring space will be created to ensure implementation of the recommendations.
500 citizens’ proposals will be collected in the five target zones. The analysis of these proposals will result in a synthesis that will be used during the political dialogue. This will support post-forum advocacy and generate useful data for participatory monitoring of OGP commitments.
About ABBénin
The Association des Blogueurs du Bénin, founded in 2015, promotes digital inclusion, freedom of expression and human rights. It trains young people in the responsible use of digital and develops innovative projects around democracy, reproductive health and active citizenship in Benin
