An article by business consultancy Accenture on conditions to make e-government work for the service provision, citizen involvement and accountability. Not every flashy new web 2.0 application is really worthwhile.
Aidinfo is an UK-based NGO promoting aid transparency. Aidinfo has been actively involved in the IATI process and done research on aid transparency and aid information. Their report Better information, better aid" for the Accra Conference has informed the IATI initiative.
The Aid Watch blog is a project of New York University's Development Research Institute (DRI). This blog is principally written by William Easterly, author of "The Elusive Quest for Growth: Economists Adventures and Misadventures in the Tropics" and "The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good," and Professor of Economics at NYU. It is co-written by Laura Freschi and by occasional guest bloggers. Our work is based on the idea that more aid will reach the poor the more people are watching aid.
Crisscrossed is the blog of Christian Kreutz on the use of communication technology for social change, on network learning and knowledge management for development.
Development Gateway is an international nonprofit organization building on information technology to fight poverty and promote social in developing nations. Key areas of work are access and exchange of information, the promotion of local capabilities and aid effectiveness.
The Freedom of Information Advocates Network (FOIAnet) is an international network of organizations and individuals promoting the right of access to information.
FrontlineSMS is award-winning free, open source software to promote the potential of mobile communication (laptop and mobile phone) designed for the use of grassroot NGOs.
Global Integrity is an independent, non-profit organization tracking governance and corruption trends around the world. Global Integrity uses local teams of researchers and journalists to monitor openness and accountability.
ICTTlogy is the personal site of Ismael Pena-López, Spain, a scientist working on information, knowledge society, ICT4D, digital divide, etc. The website offers an interesting bibliography, information on events and the authors' blog.
IFIwatchnet is an initiative promoting the monitoring of international financial institutions (IFIs) such as the World Bank, the IMF, and regional development banks with active IFIwatching groups at a national, regional and international level.
IFIwatchnets aim is to support its participants in their watch-activity by providing information and connecting IFI-watchers.
Kiwanja is promoting the use of ICT for NGOs active in social change and development activities. Their activity consists of developing ICT solutions for their partner organisations.
MobileActive is global network developing and promoting mobile phone use concepts for NGOs as a means for social change.
Open Budgets is a blog on citizen participation in the government budget process aiming at better and more responsive government budgets.
PEP-NET is a European network of activists of e-Participation. PEP-NET members include public administration, consultancy firms, scientists and citizen organizations.
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