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
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.
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.
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
Reformers in Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine are creating social inclusivity, climate neutrality, and economic growth within the community and raise public awareness of the proper management of solid waste. Learn about the Green City Action Plan they’re developing and implementing and how they’re creating an interactive waste management space to change the lives of community members.
Reformers in West Sumbawa, Indonesia are implementing the Yasinan Forum, an equitable, inclusive, dependable government platform that enables citizens to convey their aspirations and problems directly to the government at the sub-district and village level. Bringing the complainant service closer to citizens and making it easier for organizers to respond to public complaints quickly will … Continued
Through the “Territories of Innovation and Participation in Health – TIPS” program, reformers are broadening the spectrum of social participation in health in Bogotá from the current minimal levels of information and consultation in the management of health issues to achieve greater citizen involvement, empowerment, and decision-making power.