AboutThis Website is ‘work in progress’ of the Open Government Data Working Group of the Open Knowledge Foundation.To participate in discussion, you can join the open-government mailing list. To become a member of the Working Group, please get in touch.Open Government Data Working GroupOGDWG_4fd84f04-65e2-11e0-a97b-4a477a64ea2aOpen Knowledge Foundation_4fd8515c-65e2-11e0-a97b-4a477a64ea2a_4fd8521a-65e2-11e0-a97b-4a477a64ea2aCentral PointAct as a central point of reference and support for people who are interested in open government data._4fd8529c-65e2-11e0-a97b-4a477a64ea2a1_4fd8531e-65e2-11e0-a97b-4a477a64ea2aPrinciplesDevelop principles for making official information legally and technically open_4fd853aa-65e2-11e0-a97b-4a477a64ea2a2Principles for open government -- Guidelines on making government data open, building on the Open Knowledge Definition. Will be developed at: http://www.opendefinition.org/government/_4fd8542c-65e2-11e0-a97b-4a477a64ea2aCountry InitiativesDocument background and status of initiatives to make official information open in different countries_4fd854b8-65e2-11e0-a97b-4a477a64ea2a3Open Government Data Directory -- Directory and guide to open government data initiatives around the world. History of laws, policies, practices and projects related to accessing and reusing official information. Examples of open government data initiatives around the world. Will be developed at: * http://www.opengovernmentdata.org/_4fd85544-65e2-11e0-a97b-4a477a64ea2aData CataloguesSupport development of open government data catalogues around the world, and ensure different platforms are technically interoperable_4fd855da-65e2-11e0-a97b-4a477a64ea2a4Open Government Data Catalogues -- Support development of open government data catalogues around the world, and ensure different platforms are technically interoperable. Work will include:Technical SupportTechnical support for setting up instances of CKAN in countries around the world_4fd8567a-65e2-11e0-a97b-4a477a64ea2a4.1GuideIntroductory guide to open government data catalogues_4fd8571a-65e2-11e0-a97b-4a477a64ea2a4.22011-04-13http://opengovernmentdata.org/about/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net