“We support open government not just because it is good for business but because is central to human rights and dignity” concluded a leading member of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry at the recent Open Government Partnership (OGP)…
Open Data Aha!
Signposting to open data being used in 'real life'
Tag: Pakistan
The Rise Of Female Hackers For Good
On May 23, 2015, hackers from 19 countries gathered online and in person for Femhack, a grassroots international feminist hackathon inspired by the life and work of Sabeen Mahmud. Passionate about civic technology, Mahmud started Pakistan’s first hackathon. Her efforts were not without controversy,…
Posted in Posts from feeds, Smart communities Tagged with: Chayn, Circle of 6, Civic hacking, civic tech, female, Femhack, Hack4Change, Hackathon, Hacktivist, Harassmap, Hollaback!, Jennifer Vento, NGOs, Pakistan, Sabeen Mahmud, Techcrunch, TransHackFeminist, Womanity Foundation, women
Reflections on #Tech4Gov Competition in Pakistan
(Blog post by Hyshyama Hamin, Programme Office, Making All Voices Count) The concept of pitching competitions and incubation is not at all new in the tech and innovation space, where individuals, groups and organizations have pitched ideas for start-ups, apps…
Posted in Benefits of open data, Commercial opportunities, Innovation, Posts from feeds, Smart communities Tagged with: competition, Hyshyama Hamin, innovation, Pakistan, Peshawar, Tech4Gov, Ushahidi