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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231018T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231018T123000
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SUMMARY:Parallel Activation 2: MOVEMENTS
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Accelerator North Ground Floor \nSession Format: Parallel Activation \nHost: Ushahidi \nSpeakers: \n\nJoseph Kirai\n\n  \nSession Overview:  \nIn this enlightening session at the #AfricaFlows conference\, we will shift the focus to Ushahidi’s extensive 16-year journey in fostering civic monitoring\, citizen engagement\, and community-driven action. Discover how Ushahidi has evolved as a powerful platform for amplifying citizen voices and facilitating data-driven insights\, all in the spirit of promoting positive change and continuous learning. \nSession Objectives  \n\nTo explore Ushahidi’s transformative journey\, including milestones and its ongoing evolution.\nTo showcase real-world impact of Ushahidi’s open-source technology platform in amplifying voices and aiding community-driven action.\nTo meaningfully engage with session participants on ethical considerations around technology-supported interventions.
URL:https://civictech.africa/event-cal/parallel-activation-2-movements/
LOCATION:Tshimologong Precinct\, 41 Juta Street\, Braamfontein\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2017\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Day2
ORGANIZER;CN="CivicTech Africa":MAILTO:info@civictech.africa
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231018T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231018T123000
DTSTAMP:20231006T074052Z
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SUMMARY:Parallel Activation 3: New Pathways of Innovation: An experiment in Design Speculation
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Huawei Room \nSession Format: Activation \nHost: University of Johannesburg (UJ) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) South Africa \nSpeakers: \n\nHadassah Myers\, UJ\nMotala Sabeehah\, GIZ South Africa\n\nSession Overview \nThis session presents early findings emerging out of a partnership between the University of Johannesburg’s Department of Multimedia and the Transparency\, Integrity and Accountability Programme (TIP) at GIZ-South Africa. Hadassah Myers (UJ) and Sabeehah Motala (GIZ TIP) will describe a creative project that developed from conversations about the role of technology in anti-corruption initiatives within a South African context. Innovation in this space is still fresh and often driven by the limited experiences from other (usually Global North) countries. A design project was re-imagined based on the premise that new channels need to form to wash away old failed ways of thinking about the future. Over the last semester\, the 2023 cohort of final-year Digital Media Design students have been participating in this new project that aims to evoke discussion about technology and the future of transparency\, integrity\, and transformation. The framework for the project was created using a combination of Speculative Futures and Futures Literacy Design Approaches. Students have been encouraged to look beyond “used” futures and think about corruption from an imaginative and decolonised perspective. \nThe session hopes to: \n\nStart a conversation about the benefits of collaboration and creativity in presenting new ways of thinking about corruption\, technology\, agency\, and the future.  \nShare insights gained in the development and progression of the project.\n Showcase examples that illustrate the potential of this approach
URL:https://civictech.africa/event-cal/parallel-activation-3-new-pathways-of-innovation-an-experiment-in-design-speculation/
LOCATION:Tshimologong Precinct\, 41 Juta Street\, Braamfontein\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2017\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Day2
ORGANIZER;CN="CivicTech Africa":MAILTO:info@civictech.africa
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231018T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231018T123000
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SUMMARY:Parallel Activation 4: ELECTIONS: Empowering Communities for Continuous Civic Engagement: Beyond the Ballot Box (OCL)
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Courtyard Boardroom \nSession Format: Activation \nHost: Open Cities Lab (OCL) \nSpeaker: Ella Alcock \n  \nSession Overview \nWhile voting at election time is important\, it’s equally vital to sustain civic participation beyond elections to drive lasting positive change\, so how do we empower individuals to actively engage with their elected representatives\, beyond the ballot box? \nIn this activation session\, we will briefly introduce MyCandidate\, a platform used during elections to provide users with comprehensive information about candidates. Building upon this\, we will explore the vision of MyCouncillor as a tool for continuous civic engagement. Through engaging discussions and activities\, we will address key questions such as how to monitor councillor achievements\, the best methods for engagement with leadership and participation in the public process\, desired features of the platform\, and effective strategies for transitioning from MyCandidate to MyCouncillor. This transition bridges the gap between election cycles\, offering a continuous avenue for citizens to hold representatives accountable\, advocate for their needs\, and contribute to their community’s development. \nJoin our collaborative space to shape the future of community-driven governance. \n Session Objectives  \nThe goal of this session is to explore how technology can be used to empower communities in their engagement with elected representatives beyond election periods. We aim to spark discussions and ideation around the concept of MyCouncillor\, an app/site that enables citizens to communicate with and hold their elected representatives accountable. By collectively brainstorming and exchanging ideas\, we seek to uncover strategies for effective transition from MyCandidate to MyCouncillor\, ensuring citizens have a voice and a means to influence local governance. \nThe goal of this session is to explore how technology can be used to empower communities in their engagement with elected representatives beyond election periods. We aim to spark discussions and ideation around the concept of MyCouncillor\, an app/site that enables citizens to communicate with and hold their elected representatives accountable. By collectively brainstorming and exchanging ideas\, we seek to uncover strategies for effective transition from MyCandidate to MyCouncillor\, ensuring citizens have a voice and a means to influence local governance. \nSession Audience \n\nCivic tech organisations\nAnyone interested in playing an active role in their democracy
URL:https://civictech.africa/event-cal/parallel-activation-4-elections/
LOCATION:Tshimologong Precinct\, 41 Juta Street\, Braamfontein\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2017\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Day2
ORGANIZER;CN="CivicTech Africa":MAILTO:info@civictech.africa
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231018T103000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231018T110000
DTSTAMP:20230915T133841Z
CREATED:20230912T101528Z
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SUMMARY:Tea Break
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URL:https://civictech.africa/event-cal/tea-break-day-2-2/
LOCATION:Tshimologong Precinct\, 41 Juta Street\, Braamfontein\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2017\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Day2
ORGANIZER;CN="CivicTech Africa":MAILTO:info@civictech.africa
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231018T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231018T103000
DTSTAMP:20231011T092020Z
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SUMMARY:JAMFEST Panel: 100 years of radio: celebrating the diversity of the medium across the continent
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Glassbox \nSession Format: Panel \nHost: Jamlab Africa \nModerator: Lerato Makate\, Wits Center for Journalism (Community Journalism)\, Coordinator  \nSpeakers: \n\nMary-Ann Nobele\, Radio Workshop\, Project Officer \nThabiso Kotane\, PowerFM\, Radio Presenter \nAU representative \n\nSession Overview:  \nThe panel will reflect on the radio platform’s existence across the continent. Radio has been active for 100 years in South Africa but in other parts of Africa\, it has existed prior. Panellist will share the history of the medium in the different regions of the continent i.e.\, Southern\, Eastern and Western. They will discuss the role radio plays in nation-building\, reaching/communicating with rural communities and bringing peace in conflict-stricken regions across Africa.
URL:https://civictech.africa/event-cal/masterclass-in-collaboration-with-vow-100-years-of-radio-celebrating-the-diversity-of-the-medium-across-the-continent/
LOCATION:Tshimologong Precinct\, 41 Juta Street\, Braamfontein\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2017\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Day2
ORGANIZER;CN="CivicTech Africa":MAILTO:info@civictech.africa
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231018T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231018T103000
DTSTAMP:20231011T110548Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Agency in an Age of Corruption
DESCRIPTION:Venue: iClub \nSession Format: Panel Discussion \nHost: Corruption Watch \nSpeakers: \nModerator: Zanele Fengu\, Corruption Watch \nPanelists: \n\nZukiswa Kota\, Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM)\nNishendra Moodley\, Economic Development Partnership (EDP)\nJoseph Kirai\, Ushahidi\nRobyn Pasensie\, My Vote Counts\n\n  \nSession Overview: \nCorruption represents a direct threat to democracy and accountable public service delivery across the world. In African democracies\, the increasing corruption rate\, influence and scale is a significant challenge. Digital tools\, applications and movements have emerged as a response to counter corruption through proactive methods and technologies. Civic technology raises accountability and transparency through online services\, transparency or open data portals\, information crowdsourcing\, online corruption reporting\, service automation\, and digitalisation.  \nThe session will discuss the ways in which digital innovations and civic tech tools/ methodologies are helping to proactively meet the challenge of corruption at various levels of state governance. Panellists will share experiences and insights on the use\, value and application of emerging technologies\, including AI (and other) tools\, processes and methodologies that support democracy building and citizen engagement\, while also supporting more transparent and accountable governance systems\, processes and outcomes. The session will demonstrate the power of collaboration and collective action\, specifically highlighting the significance of collaboration between governments\, civil society\, and the private sector in curbing corruption. We’ll explore how digital tools facilitate cross-sector partnerships for effective solutions. 
URL:https://civictech.africa/event-cal/digital-agency-in-an-age-of-corruption/
LOCATION:Tshimologong Precinct\, 41 Juta Street\, Braamfontein\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2017\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Day2
ORGANIZER;CN="CivicTech Africa":MAILTO:info@civictech.africa
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