Announcements
Prindex collects data how citizens perceive the security of their rights to land and property
Prindex collects data from around the world on how citizens perceive the security of their rights to land and property. Prindex has published data for the following 15 countries, including Thailand. They are currently collecting data in over 10 countries, consisting of Vietnam. Time: November 28, ...
Applications for the Internet Freedom Fund
The Open Technology Fund is calling applications for the Internet Freedom Fund. The Internet Freedom Fund is OTF’s primary way to support projects and people working on open and accessible technology-centric projects that promote human rights, internet freedom, open societies, and help advance inclusive and safe ...
4th WriteShop for Mekong Writers: call for writers on development and environmental issues
Mekong Commons and iMekong are calling for writers to apply for the 4th WriteShop for Mekong writers, by August 4, 2017. There are 15 places available, and the workshop aims to ‘bring together writers and researchers to build capacity to think critically, and produce a ...
Call for applicants to COCONET: Southeast Asia Digital Rights Camp
EngageMedia, the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), and the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) are calling for applications to COCONET: Southeast Asia Digital Rights Camp, to be held on October 22-26 in Indonesia. Applications are open until August 10. Read the full release below, and apply on EngageMedia’s website.—When: 22-26 October ...
Mekong ICT Camp 2017 fellowship applications extended
Applications for fellowships at the Mekong ICT Camp 2017, to be held in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on September 4-9, have been extended until July 15.The Mekong ICT camp is ‘A Hands-on Workshop on Social Innovation through Information, Communication, and Technology Capacity Development for Independent Media, ...
The 5th Mekong ICT Camp 2017 call for applications is now open!
Applications are open for the 5th Mekong ICT camp 2017, to be held in Siem Reap, Cambodia. See the release below for details, and apply before May 25, 2017.—Mekong ICT Camp 2017:innovation, citizenship, and open technology for social change in Mekong subregion:A Hands-on Workshop on ...
Continuing threats, persistent denial of LGBTIQ rights in ASEAN
The ASEAN SOGIE Caucus has released a statement urging ASEAN governments to promote LBGTIQ rights during the ASEAN summit in Manila. Please see below for their full release, or read the statement on their website. — Amidst the euphoria of the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit ...
SDG16 Initiative
An exciting new project has been launched to track progress against Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. The SDG16 Data Initiative is a collective project by a consortium of organizations seeking to support the open tracking of the global commitments made by ...
Open Data Day meet up in Vientiane
Realizing the need for open data outreach and promotion within Laos, Open Development Mekong collaborated with the Faculty of Forestry Science, National University of Laos to host a workshop on ‘open data for research’ on Open Data Day 2017, as part of a process to build ...
Data journalism training in ASEAN countries: the 12 winning projects
CFI has revealed the 12 winning projects, 7 of which from the Lower Mekong Countries, for their competition to receive #DataJournalism training in #ASEAN countries. Congratulations!Below are the winning organisations:** Cambodia **Cambodian Center for Independent Media Thmey Thmey News** Thailand **Prachatham ประชาธรรม SEAPA – Southeast Asian Press ...