Policy Brief: Governing Digital Public Infrastructure as a Commons

Policy Brief submitted by Open Knowledge Foundation, Center for Internet and Society and Research ICT Africa to T20, Engagement Group of G20 under Task Force T05 – Inclusive digital transformation

The Republic of the Congo opts for the use of biometrics in multi-party elections

The political will to use biometrics as a means of peacefully resolving political disputes and strengthening the credibility of multi-party elections should be seized as an opportunity for the international community.

How DPI can help fight Information Pollution during elections

Our workshop in Ethiopia with DPGA members detected misinformation in three stages of the electoral process: voters’ registration, campaigns, and election day. Check out the results.

Debriefing the 4th round table for a Digital Public Infrastructure for Electoral Processes [Francophone Africa]

Last Wednesday, 22 November, Open Knowledge Foundation and AfroLeadership organised a round table on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Electoral Processes, focusing on initiatives developed in Francophone Africa. This was the fourth round table in the framework of this initiative, with which we are trying to map the initiatives and projects already active in the […]

Debriefing the 3rd round table for a Digital Public Infrastructure for Electoral Processes [Anglophone Africa]

Last Wednesday, November 15th, we had the pleasure of organising the third round table to share experiences related to the development of open digital technologies and data standards in electoral processes, with a focus on initiatives from Anglophone Africa. Beyond presenting our new initiative, the main objective of the event was to listen to and […]

Debriefing the 2nd round table for a Digital Public Infrastructure for Electoral Processes [North America, Europe, Bangladesh]

The main objective of the panel was to listen to and learn about the local perspectives of each participant, in hopes of identifying common ground and possibilities for collaboration. Access the video and summary.

How a Public Digital Infrastructure for Electoral Processes is Helping Argentina Combat Disinformation

The National Electoral Directorate of Argentina has taken a significant step, and we are pleased to see, once again, how access to open knowledge helps different governments strengthen their democratic processes.

Debriefing the 1st round table for a Digital Public Infrastructure for Electoral Processes [Latin America]

The main objective of the panel was to listen to and learn about the local perspectives of each participant, in hopes of identifying common ground and possibilities for collaboration. Access the video and summary.