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BudgIT Opens US Office, Plans to Lead on Civic Technology and Coordinate Global Expansion

BudgIT introduced its United States office in Washington, DC to a group of leaders, stakeholders, donor representatives and citizens. The event hosted people from across the development sector such as Transparency Accountability Initiative, Carnegie Endowment fund, Open Government Partnership, MacArthur Foundation, etc.
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BudgIT Opens US Office, Plans to Lead on Civic Technology and Coordinate Global Expansion

BudgIT introduced its United States office in Washington, DC to a group of leaders, stakeholders, donor representatives and citizens. The event hosted people from across the development sector such as Transparency Accountability Initiative, Carnegie Endowment fund, Open Government Partnership, MacArthur Foundation, etc.
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The International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) is the world's premier global forum for bringing together heads of state, civil society, the private sector, and others to address corruption's increasingly sophisticated challenges.

BudgIT, Accountability Lab, and Other Civic Actors Attend the International Anti-Corruption Conference in Washington

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The International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) is the world's premier global forum for bringing together heads of state, civil society, the private sector, and others to address corruption's increasingly sophisticated challenges.
It’s no secret that corruption thrives in opaque budget systems, which is why BudgIT continues to increase access to budgetary information for citizens to drive development and promote good governance in Africa. In 2022, we expanded our work to Senegal, conducting a feasibility study and reviewing how to navigate language barriers and other societa

BudgIT’s exponential growth—raising awareness and participation in government budgets among the people of Liberia, Ghana, and Sierra Leone

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It’s no secret that corruption thrives in opaque budget systems, which is why BudgIT continues to increase access to budgetary information for citizens to drive development and promote good governance in Africa. In 2022, we expanded our work to Senegal, conducting a feasibility study and reviewing how to navigate language barriers and other societa
BudgIT introduced its United States office in Washington, DC to a group of leaders, stakeholders, donor representatives and citizens. The event hosted people from across the development sector such as Transparency Accountability Initiative, Carnegie Endowment fund, Open Government Partnership, MacArthur Foundation, etc.

BudgIT Opens US Office, Plans to Lead on Civic Technology and Coordinate Global Expansion

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BudgIT introduced its United States office in Washington, DC to a group of leaders, stakeholders, donor representatives and citizens. The event hosted people from across the development sector such as Transparency Accountability Initiative, Carnegie Endowment fund, Open Government Partnership, MacArthur Foundation, etc.
Discussing with the Director of the Open Gov Hub, Nada Zohdy, we touched on the broader issues affecting accountability in Africa; opaque procurement process, corruption, lack of transparency and accountability, Nepotism, frivolous items and duplicity of projects in proposed budgets.

Health Care Accountability Across Africa

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Discussing with the Director of the Open Gov Hub, Nada Zohdy, we touched on the broader issues affecting accountability in Africa; opaque procurement process, corruption, lack of transparency and accountability, Nepotism, frivolous items and duplicity of projects in proposed budgets.
As we begin a new year, our focus remains on ensuring citizens know their country’s financial plan. BudgIT’s work across Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Ghana support the people’s participation in governance, encouraging them to get involved and ask critical questions about projects in their communities.

Read how BudgIT is raising active citizens and expanding budget access across West Africa

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As we begin a new year, our focus remains on ensuring citizens know their country’s financial plan. BudgIT’s work across Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Ghana support the people’s participation in governance, encouraging them to get involved and ask critical questions about projects in their communities.
Nigeria, in a bid to curtail corruption, and promote accountability and transparency in its public sector, joined the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in 2016.

Subnational Transparency in Nigeria: A Crawling Journey

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Nigeria, in a bid to curtail corruption, and promote accountability and transparency in its public sector, joined the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in 2016.
Several articles and publications have tried to juxtapose the Media’s role in amplifying the need for effective resource management regarding COVID-19 with the current level of accountability in the Nigerian economy.

Leveraging the Media for COVID-19 Fund Accountability

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Several articles and publications have tried to juxtapose the Media’s role in amplifying the need for effective resource management regarding COVID-19 with the current level of accountability in the Nigerian economy.
BudgIT, a civic tech non-profit organisation, in partnership with Connected Development (CODE), has launched a website to track funds committed to the fight against COVID-19 in Africa.

BudgIT, CODE launch website to track COVID intervention funds in Africa

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BudgIT, a civic tech non-profit organisation, in partnership with Connected Development (CODE), has launched a website to track funds committed to the fight against COVID-19 in Africa.