These are fantastic reviews, project and network of some of best in open data / transparency initiatives world wide.
There are also some links to incredible open government/data projects.
Much to think about.
Technology for Transparency Review
Part V
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2010/05/20/technology-for-transparency-review-part-v/
Representative democracy, while necessary, takes citizens away from the
decision making process. While traditional media tend to focus on
individuals more than issues, a new generation of websites are combining
parliamentary information with social media tools to give citizens more
information about the profile and activities of their representatives,
and to become more active in the legislative process.
Part VI
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2010/05/22/technology-for-transparency-review-part-vi/
While San Francisco's residents may be eager to send their local
government a photograph of a pothole via Twitter, the same program might
not be as effective in other communities where expectations of
political representation and responsiveness are lower. Here is our
review of civic complaint initiatives worldwide.
Part III
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2010/05/17/technology-for-transparency-review-part-iii/
New tools like Many Eyes and Ushahidi allow regular citizens to take
part in election and budget monitoring. But our review of such
initiatives so far reveal that much is still lacking until they make a
measurable impact of increased accountability
Part II
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2010/04/27/technology-for-transparency-review-part-ii/
Over at the Technology
for Transparency Network we have already documented 30
technology projects that promote transparency, accountability, and
civic engagement. Here's what we've learned so far.
Part I
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2010/03/02/the-technology-for-transparency-review-part-i/
In this first review of case studies from the Technology for
Transparency Network we discover that online platforms like Discuz! and
Twitter can reverse bad policy and stimulate healthy debate. But for
longterm transparency and accountability projects in developing
democracies the challenges are many.
Technology for Transparency Networkhttp://transparency.globalvoicesonline.org/
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Tracey P. Lauriault
613-234-2805
https://gcrc.carleton.ca/confluence/display/GCRCWEB/Lauriault
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