Sanjay Pradhan speaks on Strengthening Democracy through Open Government
Channel: NZ Council for Civil Liberties
Date: 2023-05-10

Sanjay Pradhan, CEO of the Open Government Partnership, visited Aotearoa New Zealand in April 2023. He spoke at an event on strengthening democracy through open government.

Other videos in this playlist provide the speeches of Helen Clark, Ambassador for the OGP and former Prime Minister of New Zealand, and Helmut Modlik, CEO of Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, as well as the video of the whole event. The complete video includes contributions from the other panellists and the question and answer session.

Aotearoa New Zealand is regarded by others as being one of the most transparent, least corrupt, and most democratic countries in the world. But perceptions of these issues amongst people living in Aotearoa New Zealand can diverge, and there is a risk that governments have been resting on their laurels.

The event was held at Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University of Wellington on 13 April 2023.

*Panellists:*
• *Sanjay Pradhan* - Chief Executive Officer, Open Government Partnership
• *Rt Hon Helen Clark* - Ambassador, Open Government Partnership
• *Helmut Modlik* - Chief Executive Officer, Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira
• *Andrew Ecclestone* - Deputy Chair, NZ Council for Civil Liberties
• *Suzanne Snively* - Member, NZ Open Government Partnership Expert Advisory Panel

*Moderator:*
*Dr Barbara Allen* - Deputy Head, VUW School of Government

Event sponsored by:
* Victoria University of Wellington School of Government @VUWCommerce 
* Trust Democracy @trustdemocracynz9292 
* NZ Council for Civil Liberties @nzcouncilforcivilliberties126 
* Transparency International New Zealand @transparencyinternationaln3320 
* Open Government Partnership @OpenGovPart