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Open Spending in Albania
Dr. Julia HoxhaKarlsruhe Institute of Technology
Co-founder of Albanian Institute of Science
SHARE-PSI Workshop01.07.2014 Samos, Greece
Aranita BrahajExecutive Director
Albanian Institute of Science
Mission
Our mission is to promote scientific activity and applied research in Albania to solve socio-economic problems, increase transparency, and strengthen civic engagement. We aim to foster enthusiasm about science and innovation to young generations.
AIS at a glance
2011Founded in14
Projects implemented
18Experts involved inthe projects
7new projects acquired in 2013
http://ais.al
as a non-profit organization
11Donors
o Duration: Dec. 2010-Nov. 2014o Modules:
o Linked Open Datao Open Spendingo Open Data in Classroom:
Hackathons
The project aims to collect from public offices data on socio-economic indicators, process and publish them based on emerging semantic technologies.
Open Data AlbaniaPromoting Transparency through Data
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Motivation
o Extend the lifetime of data made available by government offices, preservation
o Draw attention to socio-economic aspects through the use of data
o Offer tools to increase the usability of these data
o Support individuals or NGOs involved in advocacy
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Target Audience
o Mediao Civil Society Organizations o Academiao Web Activists... All the above are seen as an amplifier to reach citizens with data and knowledge
Open SpendingAbsence of transparency and civic engagement in public finances poses a great risk of ongoing corruption, failure and regulatory abuse. The goal of the project is to provide access to well-structured and visualized data on public procurements and spending, supporting citizens and CSOs to participate in a more open government approach.
o Duration: Nov. 2013 – Oct. 2014o Modules:
o Tools: MoneyMap, DailyBread, etc.o Media empowermento Civic engagement
http://spending.data.al
Renting ChairsMunicipality of Kavaja
Prime MinisterTransport Costs
Private Police Guards University of Kamza
Car of Prime MinisterRepair Service
Our Strategy
o Make data understandable and insightful
o High Value datasets
o Contextualized analyses/storytelling
o Teaming up experts of different fields
High Impact