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Using Technology to Build a More Accountable Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Darko Brkan is mobilizing Eastern Europe. "), 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. People were tired of the corruption so they mobilized.

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Fighting for Civic Transparency with Technology in the Western Balkans

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The goal was to find the best web or mobile ideas for social projects in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. Three project winners were chosen from each country: From Bosnia and Herzegovina: Centar 72 aims to solve community problems within 72 hours. This online reporting system is both a website and mobile app.

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Hackathons for Good: Techies, Thinkers, and Activists Unite

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Microsoft's International Women's Hackathon challenged female developers to combat issues like human trafficking through new mobile apps and web programs. AT&T is very active in the hackthon space, holding weekend events for mobile app creation. The ReStart Challenges. Image credit: Hackathon, hackNY.

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Nonprofit Technology News for May 2014

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The reason why The Fog is emerging is because of the amount of data overwhelming our 3G and 4G mobile networks. Team Confufish Royale from Australia developed an app called Foodbank Local that allows businesses to easily donate excess food. Very sophisticated for a student team. Find more on this project here.

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