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The Magic in the Room: How the Open Government Partnership can inspire...
My OGP story began in September 2010 when President Obama delivered a speech at the UN calling for countries to make bold commitments to open up government, fight corruption and boost transparency.
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Why We Invested: Chequeado
Ensuring citizens are well-informed is essential to a healthy democracy, and yet, while there has never been more information available, it has never been more difficult to get to the facts.In a public sphere of information...
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Why We Invested: Well Told Story/Shujaaz
In Kenya today, 20% of the population – more than 8 million people – are youths aged between 15 and 24. Over the next decade this demographic will grow rapidly, both in number and as a proportion of the population....
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Civic Tech: Of Makers and Activists
Josh Hendler and Jeremy Heimans of Purpose reflect on our Engines of Change report.
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Building a Civic Tech Sector to Last
Read Stefaan G. Verhulst's response to our report 'Engines of Change' and his insights into the design principles that could generate a civic tech movement.
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Building the Engine of Change
Read Mark Headd's response to our report 'Engines of Change' and his insights into the civic tech movement.
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Aligning Around a Shared Vision and Taking Civic Tech to Scale
Read Nicole Neditch's response to our report 'Engines of Change' and her insights into the civic tech movement.
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Supporting People Powered Media Innovation in West Africa
Independent media is influencing politics and government in previously unprecedented ways in West Africa.
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How can independent media in West Africa develop and deliver greater impact?
Independent media is influencing politics and government in previously unprecedented ways in West Africa. The increasing diversification of media ecosystems after decades of state control, along with new digital tools that...
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What Can Civic Tech Learn From Social Movements?
For over a decade, Omidyar Network has been supporting and investing in the civic tech sector. From the very early days we have backed the most talented entrepreneurs who are seeking to use technology to empower citizens...
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If you build it… will they come?
What do datasets on Danish addresses, Indonesian elections, Singapore Dengue Fever, Slovakian contracts, Uruguayan health service provision, and Global weather systems have in common?
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No Place to Hide – Summit Ushers in Powerful New Anti-Corruption Measures
Read Martin Tisné’s reflections on three big stories coming out of last week’s UK Anti-Corruption Summit in London.
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