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Using Technology to Build a More Accountable Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tech Soup

"), have risen as leaders in grassroots organizing and civic activism in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). was the pre-election campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2006. In the end, the government lost the election, and the regional prime minister was forced by his party to resign from his position. “Enough!”

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Fighting for Civic Transparency with Technology in the Western Balkans

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When there's no transparency and accountability in government, citizens feel powerless and deceived by the politicians that represent them. The goal was to find the best web or mobile ideas for social projects in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. How can people fight back? Through technology! Šta se može uraditi?

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Hackathons for Good: Techies, Thinkers, and Activists Unite

Tech Soup

When you hear the term "hackathon," you might imagine a group of coders getting together to break into a protected website or engaging in some other shady activity. AT&T is very active in the hackthon space, holding weekend events for mobile app creation. or Code for Oakland ). The ReStart Challenges.

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Interview with Zainab Salbi, Founder of Women for Women International

Have Fun - Do Good

You can also listen to the interview on the Big Vision Podcast site , download it from iTunes , or play it on the little player below: Zainab Salbi: Women for Women International aims at helping women move from victims, to survivors, to active participants. Our country director in Bosnia was a survivor of the four-year siege of Sarajevo.