the low citizens’ awareness of the open data importance and potential. Main objective Brief description of commitment OPG challenge addressed by the commitment Reference to the global objectives of sustainable development Relevance Ambition Milestone 2.3.1 Conducting a survey on the citizens’ familiarity with the open data concept 2.3.2 Organization of trainings on open data identification and publication for at least 20 institutions 2.3.3 Organization of at least two advertising campaigns for the open data concept 2.3.4 Organization of at least one competition – hackathon for development of open data based applications The main objective of this commitment is to popularize the open data concept and encourage civil sector and private companies for enhanced use of these data through presentation of the open data potential and importance. Campaign for the open data popularization among citizens. Raising awareness of the open data benefit for data holders (institutions) and data users (citizens and private sector). Reference to the Objective 16. “Peace, justice and strong institutions” Target 16.7: Ensuring representative decision making at all levels, to address the issues, based on involvement and participation of all stakeholders The measures of this commitment contribute for more quality decision making by the policy creators, based on consultations with all stakeholders Conducted analysis and contacts with the non-government sector and citizens led to the conclusion that the open data concept and the concept for free access to information are still confused. In order to increase the civil sector’s involvement and open data use, that would facilitate access to information, public responsibility and increased openness and accountability, it is necessary to provide additional education for the key factors in institutions, as well as enhanced presentation and popularization of the open data concept among the citizens. This commitment includes initiation of a campaign for popularization of the open data concept. Coordinator of activity Start date End date MISA 08/2016 10/2016 MISA 08/2016 08/2017 NGO 08/2016 08/2018 MISA 08/2016 08/2018 21