Process design
The structure and methodology of the process was agreed within the framework of the Open Government Working Group, with a focus on continuous improvement, the incorporation of lessons learned, and recommendations made by the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM).
In that context and considering the current procedural rules of the Open Government Partnership that allow for the submission of four-year plans, it was decided to align the Sixth Plan with the budgetary and government cycle, seeking to strengthen the enabling conditions for the implementation of the commitments and their intention, in association with the strategic planning of the institutions.
The “Criteria for the integration of commitments into the Sixth Action Plan” were agreed upon by the Working Group, with the aim of guaranteeing an ambitious plan that is aligned with national priorities, and ensuring an efficient design of commitments that contributes to its proper implementation.
As part of the process plan, said group conducted a diagnostic assessment to identify opportunities for open government initiatives to be taken into consideration during its development. Within this framework, two working meetings were organized to consult with key figures in the open government ecosystem from the public sector, academia, and civil society.
The implementation of the process implied the establishment of mechanisms and spaces for participation and co-creation of commitments, offering possibilities for in-person involvement, through dialogue tables and workshops, and virtually, through the Digital Citizen Participation Platform and virtual working meetings.
The design devised three ways for interested people to participate:
- Publish your proposals on the Platform.
- Participate in the dialogue tables.
- Contribute to the public consultation of the draft Plan.
The co-creation process of the Sixth National Open Government Action Plan was held between April and August 2025 after the government authorities took office on March 1st, 2025. It was carried out in four stages based on the participation and co-creation standards established by the Open Government Partnership.
The following is a summary of each stage. Detailed information on the methodology and corresponding indicators can be found at https://www.gub.uy/gobierno-abierto.
Stage 1. Launch and submission of proposals (April – May)
Four information sessions were held to launch the process (two of them in-person and two virtual) addressed at officials from public institutions and civil society organizations. These provided detailed information on the schedule and participation mechanisms, in order to enable informed participation.
The Digital Citizen Participation Platform was enabled to allow all interested parties to submit proposals between April 24 and June 16. All proposals were systematized and analyzed and forwarded to the dialogue tables concerning the topic raised and involved organizations.
Stage 2. Co-creation of commitments (May - July)
Three in-person social dialogue forums were held: two took place over three days and the third over four, totaling 10 sessions in this format, including the participation of public bodies, the private sector, civil society organizations and representatives of academia.
These sessions took place between May 30 and July 29, covering the topics and participants shown in the following table:
Social dialogue forum
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Total Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transparency, public integrity, prevention and combating of corruption. | May 30 | June 13 | July 25 and July 28 | 99 |
| Human rights and sustainable development. | June 3 | June 17 | July 28 | 93 |
| Democracy, civic space and digital governance. | June 9 | June 23 | July 29 | 70 |
The ideas and proposals that emerged from stages 1 and 2 were systematized, analyzed, and prioritized by the Open Government Working Group based on the defined criteria. The relevant agencies involved in the initiatives conducted a feasibility analysis.
Stage 3. Online public consultation (August)
Between August 5 and 15, a summary of the commitments was made available for public consultation on the Digital Citizen Participation Platform as its co-creation was completed. No contributions were received by the end of the consultation period.
At the closing of the process, the reports from the various dialogue spaces will be published, and the responses to each of the proposals will be published on the Citizen Participation Platform.
Stage 4. Approval and publication (August)
The final version of the Plan, prepared by the Open Government Working Group, was validated by the public institutions responsible for the commitments and will be sent to the Presidency of the Republic for approval by Executive Decree.
All documents related to the process will be published at https://www.gub.uy/gobierno-abierto .
General process indicators
Proposals:
- Total number of proposals: 250.
- Number of proposals on the Digital Citizen Participation Platform : 34.
- Number of proposals that emerged in the social dialogue sessions: 216.
Participants:
- Number of people who participated in the process: 346 (227 women and 119 men).
- 272 representatives of public bodies.
- 36 representatives of civil society organizations.
- 16 academy representatives.
- 3 Representative of Multilateral Organizations.
- 18 representatives from the private sector.
- 1 in a personal capacity.
Commitments:
- 41 commitments from 24 public institutions that signed on.