using citizen technologies to promote informed decision-making

Promoting Informed Decision-making

Promoting Informed Decision-making

adi@code4sa.org

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Adi Eyal

Promoting Informed Decision-making

According to the 2011 Census, 100,000 households owned a satellite dish...

… but no refrigerator

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20 households living in a tent or a caravan

earn over R2.5m annually

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23,000 15-19 year-olds have degrees

933 of them have a masters or PhD

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47,000

10-14 year-olds are married789

Are divorced

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Data can help us find stories to tell …

… but sometimes it is hard to find them

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Promoting Informed Decision-makingwww.citypress.co.za/politics/parties-generational-mix-walks-talk/

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Despite what many people think –data already exists

… and it can have a massive effect onInformed decision-making

Promoting Informed Decision-making

Tell me something that I care about

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I want cheaper medicines....

http://mpr.code4sa.org

Promoting Informed Decision-makinghttp://mg.co.za/page/know-your-hood

… and to learn more about my neighbours

Local Context:People relate to what they can see. Local information has more impact

than national statistics.

http://dotspotting.org/u/980/sheets/2279

Show me the crimes that took placelast week, not last year

Promoting Informed Decision-making http://idp.code4sa.org

Help me find my councillorand what they're doing with my money

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Tracking Bills in parliament

http://bills.pmg.org.za

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Wards to watch on May 7

Promoting Informed Decision-making http://mma-dashboard.code4sa.org

Media Monitoring Africa Elections Dashboard

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If you build it …

… you'll probably need an API

Elections Results – http://iec.code4sa.orgMaps – http://maps.code4sa.orgWard lookup – http://wards.code4sa.orgBills - http://billsapi.pmg.org.zaMedicines – Speak to usCensus – In the oven

Media Fellowship Programme: We support media to explore how data journalism can improve

newsrooms’ ability to report and communicate.

Code4Democracy

Want to learn more?http://www.code4sa.org/#community

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Contact Us

adi@code4sa.org

@soapsudtycoon

Adi Eyal