2008 Congo Local Voice 
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
Some include the Red Cross, The Weather Channel, local newspapers, Craigslist, and others. The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. We can tap into local knowledge because our reports are coming from the source.
NTEN
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
Ushahidi was originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. Since then, the platform (which is open source ) has been modified for use in South Africa (mapping xenophobic violence), DR Congo , Vote Report India (to monitor the recent local elections) and more.
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Have Fun - Do Good
FEBRUARY 15, 2008
In January, Cristi was named one of the 21 Leaders of the 21st Century for 2008 by Women's eNews. We make a huge effort to disseminate our news locally via radio partnerships, and other satellite partnerships, so that the people in the communities we serve are benefiting from our news first. She was also awarded their annual Ida B.
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 9, 2011
GPI (formerly the Press Institute for Women in the Developing World) uses journalism as a development tool to educate, employ and empower women, who produce high-quality local news coverage that elevates global awareness and ignites social change. Listen: Big Vision Podcast interview (February 6, 2008) Read: Transcript on Have Fun, Do Good 5.
Have Fun - Do Good
APRIL 2, 2008
I think what makes us unique is that we are really investing in women's leadership and women's creativity in developing local solutions to some of the world's most challenging problems. This year, 2008, is the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It works in over 160 countries around the world.
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