2018 has so far brought exciting changes for the Jakarta Lab. We’ve wrapped up a project focused on gender-inclusive development, published new research on Data for Development, organised workshops to advance digital literacy for girls, and many more. Now, we’re welcoming a new member to our team! Starting September, Dinita Andriani Putri is joining us […]
Save the date: Open Data Barometer – Leaders Edition
This post is originally published by the Web Foundation. Mark your calendar! On September 20 the Web Foundation will launch the next version of our Open Data Barometer. Now in its fifth year, the Barometer is a measure of how governments publish and use open data for accountability, innovation and social impact. 2018 marks a decade of open data — […]
Digital Literacy and Young Girls in Indonesia: Bridging the Gap
In July, we held a workshop, “Starting them Young”, for girls to help build their digital literacy skills and use these to tackle social issues. Understanding the problem of the digital divide Indonesia is one of the largest and most populous countries in the world; it is also the fastest growing country in terms of […]
7 open web champions on the greatest web challenges
Along with other digital rights organisations, our team attended the Internet Freedom Forum in Abuja in April. We took this opportunity to speak to our peers about the biggest issues we all face online today. Here’s what they said: 1. Holding regimes to account Boye Adegoke of Paradigm Initiative spoke about the power dynamics that […]
How we can build up digital ICT literacy in Indonesia by empowering women (and men)
This post was written by the Open Data Lab Jakarta’s Research Assistant, Debora Irene Christine, together with our Regional Research Manager for Asia, Michael Cañares. You can follow Debora @debby_bora and Michael @mikorulez on Twitter for more updates on their research. Recognising the importance of improved access to broadband network and services for increased economic […]
Advancing Data Literacy for Girls in Indonesia
World Wide Web Foundation, Open Data Lab Jakarta dan Goethe-Institut Indonesia menyelenggarakan lokakarya literasi digital untuk perempuan muda pada tanggal 10-12 Juli. Laporan utama World Wide Web Foundation berjudul “Women’s Rights Online” menunjukkan kesenjangan gender di bidang digital cukup signifikan di Indonesia. Rata-rata hanya 20 persen perempuan Indonesia memiliki akses internet; di antara mereka hanya […]
Firefighting app featured in the Atlas of Innovation for Economic Stability
Photo by Freestocks.org DARU, an app designed to improve firefighting efforts in Jakarta, has been featured in the Atlas of Innovation for Economic Stability. Developed by Radya Labs with the support of the Web Foundation’s Open Data Lab Jakarta, DARU is designed to deliver crucial information and visualise rescue plans in real-time using data from the Jakarta open data portal. This gives the […]
Open Data Charter Principles – The Measurement Guide is out now!
This post originally appeared on the Web Foundation website. This post was written by Ana Brandusescu (Web Foundation) and Danny Lämmerhirt (Open Knowledge International), co-chairs of the Measurement and Accountability Working Group of the Open Data Charter. Measurability of the Open Data Charter principles We are pleased to announce the launch of our Open Data Charter Measurement Guide. The guide is […]
From extraction to empowerment: a better future for data for development
This post was written by Andreas Pawelke (@pa_wela), Director of the Open Data Lab Jakarta, and Michael Cañares (@mikorulez), Web Foundation Senior Research Manager. Photo © Irendra Radjawali. During Open Government Week we’ve been thinking about what needs to be done to put citizens at the center of data initiatives in a way that gives them meaningful influence in […]
Where we were and where to catch us next
Cover photo from the Re:publica 2018 website. All credits belong to them. 2018 is passing by quickly, and at the Jakarta Lab, we’ve been busy bees organising workshops, attending and presenting at various events, and actively advocating for better open data practices in the region (as we’ve been doing the last years). So where can […]
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