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Campaign: Online Anticorruption Movement in Azerbaijan
Written by Bakhtiyar on March 6, 2008 – 10:01 pm -Description of Campaign: In 2004, a group of students in Azerbaijan decided to create a new web resource to speak up against corruption in the education sector. At Azerbaijani universities, it is not uncommon for students to buy grades and for the admissions process to be influenced by connections over competence
Digital Activism Tools: Website, petition, digital photographs, discussion board.
How These Tools are Being Used : On the web site, www.rushvedeyox.de (which translates to “say no to corruption” and has since been taken down), an online petition section served to collect petitions and submit to government officials on behalf of students. Within few weeks, thousands of students signed the petition. A section of the website included information about negative effects of bribery for students, for their future careers.
“For the sake of Azerbaijan’s future, say NO to corruption”
Tags: Azerbaijan, corruption, education
Posted in Campaigns, Digital Images, Discussion Boards, E-Petitions, Europe | 1 Comment »
Digitally Active Org: Mjaft!
Written by Mary on January 28, 2008 – 3:39 pm -Web site: www.mjaft.org
What was it?: The Mjaft! Movement’s primary vision is to achieve a well-governed Albania with active citizens, strong communities and a positive image in the world. Mjaft means “enough” in Albania and is a reflection of the frustration of the founders who returned from university in the US and Western Europe and were shocked at the corruption, poverty, crime and failing public services in their country.
Where is it?: Tirana, Albania
Tools: MMS (multimedia messaging service), cell phones, web site
Tags: albania, corruption, crime, easterneurope, mjaft, mms, mobilephones, poverty, translation
Posted in Europe, Organizations | No Comments »