The Transparent Cities program presented indicators of the future methodology for ranking cities by the level of open data disclosure at a meeting at the Data+ communication platform and discussed its draft with open data specialists.

On September 19, the Transparent Cities together with representatives of municipalities, held the first discussion about indicators that are part of the future methodology for ranking cities by the level of open data disclosure.

Open data is one of the key elements of the modern information society. Our team has analyzed regulatory acts, recommendations of the Ministry of Digital Transformation, and modern approaches to working with open data and has prepared a detailed checklist for city councils.

The Transparent Cities program studied which of the mayors reported in 2023. As a result of the analysis, 29 out of 80 mayors did not inform the citizens about their activities. Only 20 mayors published the announcement of the report at least a day before its presentation.

The Transparent Cities program (Transparency International Ukraine) explored the use of the DREAM digital ecosystem to accountably manage recovery at the local level. Analysts have identified strengths and growth areas of the tool to enhance its effectiveness, transparency, and accountability in reconstruction and recovery.

The Transparent Cities Program (Transparency International Ukraine) presents the results of the second study of city transparency during the full-scale war. In 2023, 5 cities became transparent: Dnipro, Drohobych, Lviv, Mukachevo, and Ternopil. 23 cities were recognized as partially transparent, the remaining 52 had the status of non-transparent.