OGP/Armenia Conference due June 14
Open Government Partnership/Armenia First International Conference is due to take place in Yerevan, at Marriott Hotel, (Ararat Ballroom), on June 14, 2013. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern will give opening speeches at the conference.
The OGP/Armenia Conference brings together representatives of GOAM, civil society and media, as well as international experts from the USA, Bulgaria, Estonia and Georgia. The Conference will contribute to improving the GOAM's ability and capacity to fulfill its obligations under the OGP Action Plan. It will also contribute to the public's awareness and oversight on issues related to Armenia's participation in OGP global initiative.
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The Open Government Partnership was launched in September 2011, by the initiative of 8 countries (Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States). Over 60 countries have now joined the initiative. The Republic of Armenia became a member in November 2011. The OGP Declaration reads that it is aimed to make the governmental activities more public, promote the society's participation in the governance of public life, and have more transparent and responsible authorities.
