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Uchaguzi Kenya 2013 Launched

Daudi Were | Ushahidi | February 11, 2013

...This makes us very proud today to announce the official launch of the Uchaguzi Kenya 2013 partnership. Uchaguzi’s aim is to help Kenya have a free, fair, peaceful, and credible general election. Uchaguzi’s strategy for this is to contribute to stability in Kenya by increasing transparency and accountability through active citizen participation in the electoral cycles...
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Uchaguzi – Community Next Steps

Heather Leson | Ushahidi | January 21, 2013

The Kenyan 2013 Elections are just over a month away. If this past weekend’s political nominations are any indication, there will be a rise of people’s voices and stories to share. You may be asking: how can I contribute? From researchers to developers to online strategists to translators and sense-makers, we aim to connect and build Uchaguzi together. Read More »

Ushahidi Wins MacArthur Award: Changing The World One Map At A Time

Beth Kanter | Beth's Blog | February 28, 2013

Recognizing remarkable creativity and effectiveness by non-profits across the globe, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation named 13 organizations as recipients of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. Read More »

Weekly: OpenIR In Jakarta, Windows 8 App, & Uchaguzi

Heather Leson | Ushahidi | January 24, 2013

Happy Week! In this Community report, we’re featuring work from Jakarta, Italy and, of course, Kenya. The next two months will be full of Uchaguzi updates. Since the Ushahidi team is heavily involved in the project, we want to share our journey with you. Believe me, we are learning tons! Read More »

Weekly: Uchaguzi, Community Dev Live Meetup

Heather Leson | Ushahidi | January 17, 2013

Happy Week from Nairobi! We have updates about Uchaguzi and the upcoming Community Developer call. Read More »

Why Ushahidi Should Embrace Open Data

Patrick Meier | iRevolution | February 3, 2013

“This is the report that Ushahidi did not want you to see.” Or so the rumors in certain circles would have it. Some go as far as suggesting that Ushahidi tried to burry or delay the publication. On the other hand, some rumors claim that the report was a conspiracy to malign and discredit Ushahidi... Read More »