Data tools and democracy:Using tech for good

October 2016Adi Eyal

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@soapsudtycoon@code4sa

http://bit.ly/code4sa-mpa

We use technology and data to help people make informed decisions that

drive social change.

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What should your medicines cost?

http://mpr.code4sa.org

http://mpr.code4sa.org

What should your medicines cost?

http://mpr.code4sa.org

http://mpr.code4sa.org

What should your medicines cost?

“… It very quickly became a must-use website for me. I work in a mixed-income neighbourhood and being able to

figure out what works for my patients' budgets is extremely helpful – there is no point in prescribing

medicine that the patient cannot afford to buy” - Family Doctor

How much should you pay your domestic worker?

http://www.living-wage.co.za

Where do you live? How much do you pay?

http://www.living-wage.co.za

Where do you live? How much do you pay?

http://www.living-wage.co.za

Common excuses people give for not paying a living wage

http://code4sa.org/2015/04/08/pay-a-living-wage.html

“Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants….”

- Louis B. Brandeis

http://capetownbudgetproject.org.za/

http://capetownbudgetproject.org.za/

http://capetownbudgetproject.org.za/

Cape Town: Budget by ward

http://muni.compliancetracker.org.za/

http://muni.compliancetracker.org.za/

Municipal Money website - not yet launched

http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2015/12/15/Drive-safely---bankrupt-a-broke-municipality

There's something fishy going onIs Ubuntu municipality really relying on fines to keep their economy afloat?

Driving on the N1Johannesburg - Cape Town

“[S]unlight is not in fact the best disinfectant; actual disinfectant is. Sunlight just makes it easier for people to look at the pus.”

- Aaron Swartz

http://muni.compliancetracker.org.za/

http://ismaps.org.za/

http://ismaps.org.za/

http://ismaps.org.za/

http://ismaps.org.za/

http://ismaps.org.za/ http://ismaps.org.za/

http://www.wazimap.co.za

Photo credit: Social Justice Coalition

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Photo credit: Social Justice Coalition

http://vote4thebudget.org.za

http://capetownbudgetproject.org.za/

http://pa.org.zahttp://pa.org.za

What about the data illiterate?

http://cbm.code4sa.org/

Citizen-based monitoring using mobile technology

Photo credit: Kim Harrisberg

http://www.living-wage.co.zahttp://openbylaws.org.za

Good Day SirI'm xxxxxxxxxxxx from xxxxxxxxxx. I would like to find out if you could give me advice on the following:We live next to a (koop & loop tavern) named xxxxxxxx which also has a tavern at the backMy Mother never give permission or signed any thing to give consent for these taverns as a neighbour, we have tried so many ways to close them even contacted Liquor Board they did assist us but a Mr. xxxxxx said they promise they wil get back to us we have been waiting ever since that

We explained everything and told him about the noise, the fact that they are stealing part from our yard, they made holes so that the urine and dirty water aswell can come through our yard then it smells horrible and look terrible.We have 4 bedrooms but can only sleep in the main bedroom because if the customers and family of this taverns go on from Monday to Monday.

http://opengazettes.org.za

http://opengazettes.org.za

http://opengazettes.org.za

http://pmg.org.za

http://pmg.org.za

Accountability CookbookYouth in my community need safe spaces. What should I do?1. Contact my ward councillor?2. Make a submission to the municipal budget?3. Attend sub-council meetings?

- What are the processes that exist for me to improve service delivery?

- What are my rights?- What information is available?- Are there other organisations working in this space?

Accountability Cookbook

What are my rights?

Accountability Cookbook

What information is available?

Accountability Cookbook

What actions can I take?

Accountability Cookbook

Who can I learn from?

Private Citizens

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Open Data

Civil Society

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“The most important political office is that of the private citizen”

- Louis B. Brandeis

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