Nandi County Data is now open
Last Friday, Nandi County released the Nandi Data Desk Dashboard, which seeks to showcase the county’s data. This marks another milestone in the work we have been doing with them…
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Calling all innovators!
Did you know that many health app developers knowingly or unknowingly sign away the rights to the data collected by health apps?
Together with the University of Warwick, we’re running a project exploring how we can change this to protect personal data from falling into the wrong hands during the development and use of digital health apps.
We welcome your innovative proposals and ideas, and if selected, you get to take part in a hackathon for a chance to win some amazing prizes!
#myhealthmydata #noappforthis #mhealth #mhealthdata
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We envision a future with an open society that is managed by informed, fact-driven citizens.
This society features a responsive and accountable government that delivers the services its citizens need at the level of service they deserve.
It includes active non-state actors who play an active role in educating citizens on their role as responsible and active citizens safeguarding democracy and development.Our mission
Our Mission is to collaborate with governments, citizens, civil society organisations and other players to develop policies, tools and knowledge that strengthen citizens’ voices in the governance and development in their societies.
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