Building a Unified Information System for Education

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In Armenia, the number of students in urban schools varied drastically. While some schools were overburdened with their large student count, others had many empty seats to fill. In 2020, the country launched an open, unified information system for up-to-date information on school registration and admissions, among other data, all in one place. Learn how … Continued

ArMed: Opening Up Healthcare in Armenia

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In Armenia, signing up for state-funded medical appointments used to be inconvenient and inefficient for citizens. The process was also very opaque, allowing for corruption risks like bribery to take place. Now, reformers are using the ArMed platform, an initiative launched through their OGP action plan, to improve the transparency and accessibility of state-funded healthcare … Continued

Sarah Speaks Up for Better Schools

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In the Philippines, many schools are under-resourced and lack basic infrastructure, affecting students’ safety and ability to learn. To tackle public service issues like this, the government started engaging citizens in monitoring how their national budget was spent. Sarah shares her story of auditing public schools in Metro Manila to fight for a better education … Continued

Denis Stands Up Against Discrimination

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One out of every two people in North Macedonia is facing a legal problem, and many don’t know where to turn, especially poor and marginalized populations like the Roma community. When Denis was denied entry at a public pool, he turned to a local people-centered justice organization for support. Here’s his story.