Improved Service Delivery,' will focus on the use of technology to increase accountability and responsiveness of District, Metropolitan and Municipal Assemblies; use technology to strengthen feedback mechanisms from duty bear ... read full comment
Improved Service Delivery,' will focus on the use of technology to increase accountability and responsiveness of District, Metropolitan and Municipal Assemblies; use technology to strengthen feedback mechanisms from duty bearers at the local and district level; strengthen and promote the use and adoption of ICT tools in government ministries, departments and agencies. Under this category, entries must also exhibit the ability to promote citizens engagement and government accountability through open data and information sharing; making effective use of technology to 'make all voices count' through active engagement of women and/or marginalized groups or communities.
On the other hand, entries submitted for the 'Electoral Processes' theme must address the following; use of technology and innovation for voter registration, voter identification and voter verification processes; use of technology for election monitoring at district and national level; use of technology to allow citizens to vet the electoral process including gaps in voter registration; use of technology to allow media organizations effectively monitor and cover electoral processes at national and district level.
According to Ms. Juliet Amoah, Strategic Director of Penplusbytes, The competition seeks innovative ideas that aim at improving service delivery or electoral processes in Ghana. "We highly encourage entities from Ghana to apply: companies, government actors, non-profits, for-profits, education establishments, NGOs or individuals," she said.
On a positive note desire the TRADES APP.
Improved Service Delivery,' will focus on the use of technology to increase accountability and responsiveness of District, Metropolitan and Municipal Assemblies; use technology to strengthen feedback mechanisms from duty bear ...
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