This post was written by Michael Cañares, regional research manager at our Open Data Labs Jakarta and was originally published by the Web Foundation. Photo © Newspaper Club, CC BY-NC-ND. As a citizen of the Philippines, a country that has been without a right to information law for more than 20 years, I find today — the International Day for […]
The “Snakes and Ladders” of open contracting
This post was written by Ana Brandusescu, Research and Policy Officer at the Web Foundation. Public contracting isn’t a topic people really talk about. It rarely makes headlines — but it’s important and it is exciting once you break it down. It’s on the roads we drive, in the schools we take our kids to, in […]
That co-creation buzzword: reflections from the open government for public service delivery workshop in Manila
This post originally appears on the Open Government Partnership website, as part of a series on public service delivery for open government. A friend of mine hates development buzzwords. Ever since Andrea Cornwall and her colleagues published “Deconstructing Development Discourse: Buzzwords and Fuzzwords” in 2010, said friend has always been conscious about her work language […]
Adrian Lovett joins Web Foundation as President & CEO
This post is originally published by the Web Foundation. Today, we’re excited to welcome Adrian Lovett to the team as he joins as our new President & CEO. Adrian brings 20 years of experience working in international development and advocacy, delivering policy change on complex global issues in the Global South, North America and Europe. […]
10 Recommended Reads from the Web Foundation
This post is originally published by the Web Foundation. Photo © Christina Mitrentse, all rights reserved. While some of our team has been hitting the beach over this (so-called) quiet period, others have been hitting the books. Here’s what they’ve been reading. If you’ve had any standout holiday reads, let us know so we can add them […]
Indonesia and Open Data: Where is it headed?
How is Indonesia doing on open data? The country ranked 38 globally in the latest edition of our Open Data Barometer — which measures the prevalence and impact of open data around the world. That’s an improvement of two spaces since our last Barometer, driven in part by successful government collaboration with civil society to […]
Understanding the digital trends shaping our world
This post was originally published on the Web Foundation’s blog. The Web Foundation fights for digital equality — a world where everyone has access to the web and can use it to improve their lives. To achieve this vision, we need to understand how new technologies are shaping society; where they present opportunities to make […]
Can we use open data to promote gender-inclusive development?
From the outset, the Web Foundation’s Open Data Lab Jakarta has engaged partners in Indonesia and all over Southeast Asia to unlock the social, political, and economic benefits of open data in the region. Open data and the quest for gender equity and inclusivity One thing we’ve learned from our experiences is that open data […]
Open data is about people, not just innovation
This article originally appeared on SciDev.net. Photo above: School Children at Bislig Elementary School, on the island of Leyte, Philippines. © Asian Development Bank, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 True change will come if we stop treating data as a techie bolt-on and reach marginalised groups, says Ana Brandusescu, Web Foundation digital citizenship research officer. In the Philippines, ustadz […]
Open Data Barometer: As citizens demand accountability, governments keep data locked away
With early open data leaders stalling, and 9 out of 10 datasets still not open, governments are missing an opportunity to win trust and engage with citizens through open data Today we launched the fourth edition of the Open Data Barometer, a global snapshot of how governments are using open data for accountability, innovation and […]
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