“Public Service Abroad: Searching for Understanding for Effective Policymaking” – by Raisa Ledesma

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* Growing up in Hialeah, a town filled with immigrants from all parts of the Caribbean and South America, I was raised with a nuanced perspective: my neighbors, from Dominican Republic, spoke vividly about the poverty in their hometownRead… Read more »

“Professional Mask” – by Janet Williams

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* Recently as I sat on a plane visiting a sick relative, I heard the flight attendant repeat the statement, “if traveling with small children, please ensure you place the mask on yourself securely first”, then assist those travelingRead… Read more »

“Public Sector, Public Health” – by Jennifer Fauls

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* As an undergraduate I spent countless hours in the physics lab poring over complex analytical equations. However, I spent every spare moment reading the news; I was constantly drawn to learn about the inequities in the distribution ofRead… Read more »

A Lesson from Katrina – It Takes a Leap of Faith

Five years ago, we all sat horrified watching the ravages of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf coast. Seeing so many, many fellow citizens losing everything and facing enormous challenges to get their lives back was powerful motivation to act. And the government web manager community did just that – we came together to help. I’veRead… Read more »

Recognition and Social Fear — The Competing Forces of Citizen Participation

What makes for a good day? When you get home at night do you feel like you have had a good day when it is filled with non-stop listening to others and you have had little to say? Or do you have a good day when you can say – “You know what, I hadRead… Read more »

Gov 2.0 Radio Hot Links – August 29, 2010

Keep taking those steps forward: John Foley: A Disconnect in Federal IT Strategy Andrew Wilson: Getting Serious About Bringing Together Social Media Research and Practice Beth Lovett: Chris Vein, San Francisco’s CIO, on sf.govfresh COAT: Report Finds Five State Benefits’ Web Sites Inaccessible to People with Disabilities Alex Howard: Tracking the signal of emerging technologiesRead… Read more »

FUD

Wonder how America compares to Australia? FUD pretty well explains why Gov 2.0 is not taking root. Pubic servants fear what might happen to them if they engage on line Citizens are uncertain what the ground rules are Politicians are full of doubt Sure there are plenty of projects and sure those who are activistsRead… Read more »

September 1 Application Deadline: EU Civil Justice Action Grants

A call for proposals — with submission deadline of 1 September 2010 — has been issued for Civil Justice Action Grants, with the designation JLS/2010/JCIV/AG, by the EU Directorate General for Justice, Freedom, and Security. Applications are invited respecting the areas of e-Justice or the training of legal practitioners. For more information, please see theRead… Read more »

Gov 2.0 Radio Hot Links – August 28, 2010

Yes, I want you to think about this stuff during the weekend: Marshall Kirkpatrick: Why Aren’t More People Excited About Government Data Stories? Gadi Ben-Yehuda: Can You Hear Me Now? Allan Holmes: Turning on to Social Networking Wayne Moses Burke: OpenGov End Goals Alex Howard: Applying the lessons of Enterprise 2.0 to Government 2.0 DannielleRead… Read more »

Nigeria wins bid to host Idlelo-5

Nigeria wins bid to host Idlelo-5 Nigeria has won the bid to host Idlelo-5, an international conference of the Free and Open Source Software Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA). This is coming as FOSSFA and partners have advanced plans to hold the 2010 West Africa Internet Governance Forum in Dakar, Senegal. In the bid to hostRead… Read more »

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