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Using Technology to Build a More Accountable Bosnia and Herzegovina

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"), have risen as leaders in grassroots organizing and civic activism in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). "[In Boznia and Herzegovina] the potential for corruption and misuse of power is outstanding," Darko told me. was the pre-election campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2006. The group "I wrote the graffiti!"

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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. One of the projects, GoodGym , is a group fitness app where participants get fit by doing physical tasks that benefit their communities. or Code for Oakland ).

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Support Women Survivors of War with $27/month

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Honorata joined a small group of women who also suffered in war. In small groups, the women learned basic business and marketing skills. T he program works in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda and Sudan. Reunited, she began to rebuild their life."

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