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Fighting for Civic Transparency with Technology in the Western Balkans

Tech Soup

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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Generation Rwanda: Two Stories

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The site was established in 2004 on the 10th Anniversary of the genocide in partnership with the Rwanda Government, Kigali City Council, and Aegis Trust, a charity in the UK dedicated to the prediction, prevention, and ultimately elimination of genocide. Germaine: A Social Entrepreneur. Favorite: On A Mission To Help Children in Rwanda.

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Beijing 2008 Olympics Potential Catalyst for Human Rights

Have Fun - Do Good

According to the Students for Free Tibet International 's blog, the Chinese government arrested a Chinese activist, Yang Chunlin, who had collected 10,000 signatures for a petition entitled, “We want human rights, not the Olympics.” Amnesty International has created a press kit for reporters covering the Olympics.

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