The role of Open Government Data in developing countries (LIVEBLOG on World Bank website)
Posted by Wilma Massucco on October 13, 2011 under Events, News | 
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On the World Bank blogsite a special online event has just been hosted, a LIVEBLOG (3 October, 2011) on the role of Open Government Data in developing countries.
The Open Government Data (OGD) was launched by President Obama and 45 other Heads of States and other leaders on September 20th in New York City at the sidelines of UN General Assembly, marking the beginning of a new phase in government transparency, accountability, and citizen participation. Open Government Data initiatives are seen as a key element of open government agenda, and have been adopted by a number of governments around the world, and increasingly developing countries are embarking on these initiatives and are asking World Bank for support.
Case studies from Kenya and Moldova about their groundbreaking open government initiatives supported by the World Bank have been analyzed as well.
If you want to read more about the role of Goverments on MDGs, click How National Governments can contribute to the achievement of MDGs
