SlashRoots is a social impact organisation that designs digital tools and services to create a more equitable, inclusive and sustainable Caribbean society.
Jamaica
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Moving faster towards a Jamaica and Caribbean region that works for everyone requires all of our efforts. In our 2024 Retrospective, we capture highlights from the year, share our intentions, and celebrate the work we are doing together as a community.
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From security badges to account deletion options, thoughtful design fosters trust and confidence in digital platforms says @moniquepowell
Watch the full building trust discussion here:
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#DigitalTrust
A key factor in digital adoption is security and without robust protections around the collection, storage and access to data, public confidence in digital adoption will remain low.
📺 Watch our full roundtable discussion
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The @OneCityJA Explorer is here!
This groundbreaking tool maps access to services and quality of life in Jamaican cities, empowering communities and policymakers to drive inclusive, data-driven urban development.
Watch replay of our launch with demo
youtube.com/watch?v=Xdy_2Msx…
Our recent co-design workshop for Study Two of the #OneCity Initiative, where we explored digital pathways for youth engagement in urban governance, was a huge success!
Grateful to everyone who participated.
Sign up to learn about future activities.
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What drives distrust and how does that impact digital adoption?
Danielle Archer, Executive Director of @niajamaica, points to a lack of transparency and accountability in leadership.
Click here for more insights from our virtual forum on Trust ↘️
youtube.com/watch?v=onvzSfWW…
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Join us on Dec. 5th at 6pm for the virtual launch of the OneCity Explorer🚀
Urban inequality demands innovative, data-driven solutions. This tool maps 14 key indicators—from healthcare access to safety—across Kingston, St. Andrew & St. James.
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WE ARE LIVE!!!
Join us on for this essential conversation as we bring together leading voices from civil society, government, and the private sector to discuss balancing trust and digital innovation.
You can tune in live via the link below
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🚨 Reminder: Our roundtable Building Trust in an Increasingly Digital World is tomorrow! 🗓️ Nov 27, 12-1:30 PM.
📺 Now streaming LIVE on YouTube!
Don’t miss insights from Trezawnah Gordon, @moniquepowell, & Daniel Archer of @niajamaica
Join us!
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📅 New Date! Our virtual roundtable on #DigitalTrust is now on Nov 27, 12pm! Join experts Trezawnah Gordon, @moniquepowell, and Danielle Archer of @niajamaica as they discuss trust, privacy, governance and inclusivity in tech.
Register now to join us! bit.ly/ddstrust
Tomorrow, July 30th, 2024, is the deadline to submit self-nominations for persons interested in becoming a member of the Multi-Stakeholder Forum (MSF).
Watch to learn more about the role of the MSF in the OGP process.
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There are seven open civil society seats available, one specifically for youth under 24.
Watch to learn more about the eligibility criteria and self-nomination proces.
Click here to to self-nominate 👇🏿
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Become a member of the MSF and get involved in the creation & implementation of Jamaica's National Action Plan covering :
✅ Corruption
✅ Open Data
✅ Access to Information
✅ Climate Change
✅ Human Rights
✅ Youth
Learn more & sign up 👇🏿
opengovja.org/
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Civil society organisations now have an opportunity to help lead the charge for greater accountability and transparency in government through active participation in the OGP.
Click to learn more about the OGP and how to join 👇🏿
🌍 : opengovja.org/
In Wednesdays Open Gov Info Session @mamcnaughton discussed the role of CSO's in the OGP and reasons you should consider becoming a member of the Multi-Stake Holder Forum.
Watch replay here : youtu.be/0I0v1Ll0sjM?si=oips…
Learn more & nominate yourself here👇🏿
opengovja.org/
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📣 Open Gov Information Session 📣
Tomorrow at 6 p.m., @mamcnaughton will be hosting an info session and Q&A discussing Jamaica's involvement in the @opengovpart and the call for civil society reps to join the Multi-Stakeholder Forum.
Tap🔗to R.S.V.P.
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Nominations are open to fill seven @opengovpart Jamaica Civil Society seats! New members will work with the GOJ and other key stakeholders to develop commitments tackling a wide range of priority issues.
Submission deadline : July 24th, 2024👇🏿
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Watch replay of @mamcnaughton session at the @ID4Africa AGM where he led a panel on how civil society, media, and academia across Africa and other parts of the world are working to achieve universal access to a #legalidentity.
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📢 SlasRoots May Highlights
We covered a lot of ground in May—from Cape Town to San Jose we took advantage of several opportunities to make a case for our ideas on new Caribbean and pan-African platforms.
Read all about it in our Newsletter⬇️
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@mamcnaughton on #DPI and why governments across the Caribbean are ramping up development.
🔊: @ICTPulse podcast with @ms_marius
Listen full episode with @davidsoutar
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How would access to a legal digital identity, and the ability to use it to do business and engage services online, change the lives of people living with disabilities?
Kimberley Marriott-Blake, head of @jamdeaforg weighs in.
▶️Watch full discussion
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