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.

Mabel’s Fight for Women’s Rights in Argentina

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As an activist, feminist, and founder of the Foundation for Women’s Studies, Mabel Bianco has dedicated her life to ensuring and enhancing women’s rights in Argentina. Learn how she partnered with government institutions and other civil society organizations to mainstream gender in open government initiatives to provide equal opportunities, prevent gender-based violence, and more.

A Quest to Open Up Budget Data

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Government budgets are often complicated and technical, so simply publishing them does not necessarily make them accessible to most citizens. In South Africa, the data the government made public was static and unintegrated, and civil society actors observed that citizens were not using the data as extensively as they could. To address this, the National … Continued

Third Graders Pitch In On What’s Pitched Out

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When millions gathered in Gwanghwamun Square in the Republic of Korea to protest the previous administration, President Moon invited citizens back to the square to propose policies that responded to their needs. Many proposals have become policies – one of them came from third graders in Jeju.

Alessandra Fights for Her Community

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In Italy, the use of EU funds has long been mismanaged. With OpenCoesione and its school program “A Scuola di OpenCoesione”, thousands of students are learning how to monitor EU funds for a more inclusive, participatory, and accountable society.