Despite controversies about data security, the number of Facebook users is growing daily. Particularly in the South Facebook is not a domaine reserved for youth. We are convinced that social media can play an important role in advocay. Therefore we have created an OpenAid site on Facebook and a "cause" promoting aid transparency and social accountability. Read more »
Information is the hard currency of politics. Therefore transparency in development cooperation is not just about technical changes in data bases. Because access to information is highly political, OpenAid is convinced that public awareness and public pressure is necessary to promote aid transparency. In order to reach out to the wider community of development practitioners we have therefore decided to create an OpenAid page on Facebook and an Aid Transparency Forum on Linkedin. Read more »
How do you get civil society engaged in public online monitoring of your project? Even if you design a killer website for interaction among stakeholders, it will be of absolutely no value without visitors. And chances are that unless you're a seasoned search engine optimizer or have a very large budget at your disposal, nobody will ever find your website. This is where social networks enter the picture.