Code for All Summit 2022, September 19 - 22

Code for All's 2022 Summit wishes to welcome everyone and anyone interested in civic tech to attend our free sessions. From those who have been involved in the community since its inception to those only hearing about it now - all are welcome to come and find out more, make some friends, and workshop new ways to help

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Code for All Summit 2022, September 19 - 22

Code for All's 2022 Summit wishes to welcome everyone and anyone interested in civic tech to attend our free sessions. From those who have been involved in the community since its inception to those only hearing about it now - all are welcome to come and find out more, make some friends, and workshop new ways to help

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Summit 2022

Join us this year for workshops, panels, and lightning talks focused on the topics of:

Combating Climate Change

Fighting Authoritarianism with Community & Tech

Accessibility & Inclusion in Civic Tech

Building Community Engagement

Speakers

Meet our amazing speakers: top luminaries, grassroots activists, creative technologists, and change-makers from around the world here to share their insights, reflections, questions and ideas

Adrián González

Cazadores de Fake News

Aijalon Bode

Software Developer

Anam Zakaria

Code for Pakistan

Anna Bölcsföldi

Code for Hungary

Anne Lee Steele

The Alan Turing Institute

Annika McGinnis

INFONILE

Ariel Simms

Respect Ability

Belén Agüero

Political Watch

Bonnita Nyamwire

Pollicy

Carl Jacobs

OpenUp

Charlie Martial NGOUNOU

AfroLeadership

Daniela Alvarado Mejias

IPYS Venezuela

David Aragort

Redes Ayuda

Elena Falomo

Fight for the Net

Emily Brown

Great Fire China

Esther Wanza

Code for Africa

Eva Pavlíková

Česko.Digital

Gavin Freeguard

MySociety

Ibraheem Saleem

Code for Pakistan

Irene Martín

Political Watch

Ismael Velasco

Adora Foundation

Janet Gunter

International Activist

Jonathan Bosman

OpenUp

Justin Arenstein

Code for Africa

Katya Petrikevich

Participation Factory

Marcel Heyne

URIDU

Mark Renja

Code for Africa

Matt Stempeck

Code for All

Maysam Alhadidi

Generations for Peace

Melissa Hsiung

ClimateAction.tech

Moriel Schottlender

Wikimedia Foundation

Myf Nixon

mySociety

Nompumelelo Mtsweni

Oxpeckers Center

Olivia Vereha

Code for Romania

Rachel Shirley

mySociety

Ren Geers

Ex Nihila

Sandra Pallier

ClimateAction.tech

Shahd Almahameed

Generations for Peace

Sihle Makanya

OpenUp

Silvana Fumega

Global Data Barometer

Siôn Williams

mySociety

Sofía Corona

Code for All

Stéphane Dubé

Institut du Nouveau Monde

Tereza Gagnon

ČESKO.DIGITAL

Tolu Adeyemo

Code for Africa

Tricia Govindasamy

Code for Africa

Vanessa González Ratsch

Fundación Ciudadanía Inteligente

Vanja Pantic

CitizenLab

Yuki Kawabe

Code for Japan

Yuriko Cowper-Smith

The Sentinel Project

Yuxi Wang

OpenUp

Zarino Zappia

mySociety

Zuzanna Gutkowska

Tech To The Rescue

Agenda


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19

Lightning Talk

7:00 UTC • 19 Sep

Enhancing Civic Tech Communities in Japan

Introducing HACKDAYS, an experimental web3 project which connects civic technologists, motivates them to continue projects, records activities using blockchain, and aims to monetize civic tech through token economics. 

???? Speaker: Yuki Kawabe, Code for Japan

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Panel

09:00 UTC • 19 Sep

Emergency Response in Central Eastern Europe

During the recent war in Ukraine, dozens of great tools emerged that brought inclusive but safe help to all who had to leave their country. This panel session aims to share the best civic tech scale-up solutions.

???? Speakers: Eva Pavlíková & Tereza Gagnon, Česko.Digital; and, Olivia Vereha, Code for Romania

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Lightning Talk

11:00 UTC • 19 Sep

Breaking Barriers of Mobility & Access for Women in Civic Tech

A look inside a remote internship program designed to empower women from underserved cities of Pakistan, who are traditionally unable to join the workforce due to challenges in mobility, and face multiple other social and cultural barriers.

???? Speaker: Code for Pakistan

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Lightning Talk

12:00 UTC • 19 Sep

Not Just Another Disinfo Talk

A look inside civic tech’s role in more effectively confronting disinformation.

???? Speaker: Matt Stempeck, Code for All

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Workshop

13:00 UTC • 19 Sep

Using Technology to Reduce Local Climate Emissions

Learn about how mySociety is helping councils, community organisations, campaign groups and individual citizens take faster, more informed and effective action to cut emissions at the local level.

???? Speakers: Siôn Elis Williams and Zarino Zappia, mySociety

Lightning Talk

16:00 UTC • 19 Sep

Reaching Audiences behind the Firewalls of Authoritarian Governments

This session shares a simple strategy to defeat censorship and reach audiences who have been blocked by authoritarian governments.

???? Speaker: Emily Brown, GreatFire

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Panel

17:00 UTC • 19 Sep

Less is More: How to Make Civic Tech Sustainable and Equitable by Design

Explore how to create civic tech that is good for the planet and accessible to everyone, including those with older devices and low connectivity.

???? Speakers: Aijalon Bode; Ismael Velasco, Adora Foundation; Janet Gunter; Melissa Hsiung and Sandra Pallier, ClimateAction.Tech

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Lightning Talk

19:00 UTC • 19 Sep

Tracking Symptoms of Repression

This session demonstrates how tech-enabled data collection on rights restrictions during a public health emergency or other crisis can help protect civic space.

???? Speaker: Elly Page International, Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL)

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Lightning Talk

21:00 UTC • 19 Sep

The Turing Way: Community-led Best Practices for Data Science

Introducing the vision of The Turing Way. This session focuses on the importance of embedding collaboration into every step of community-led processes to ensure that contributions are done in accessible and equitable ways.

???? Speaker: Anne Lee Steele, The Alan Turing Institute

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20

Lightning Talk

08:00 UTC • 20 Sep

Digital Accessibility is a Right: A Journey to Build Digital Environments Without Barriers

As a result of research conducted in South America between 2018-2021, this session will provide practical advice around developing and designing accessible digital products.

???? Speaker: María Sol Abichain, Asociación por los Derechos Civiles (ADC)

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Lightning Talk

12:00 UTC • 20 Sep

Day Zero and Counting

OpenUp has created a map-based database for activities that cause environmental impact. Learn more about this database, and how they are exploring ways to broaden impact and mobilisation at the grassroots level.

???? Speaker: Carl Jacobs, OpenUp

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Workshop

14:00 UTC • 20 Sep

So, You Launched a Cool Thing… Now What? 

Key lessons on challenges and successful approaches to scaling and sustaining civic tech tools, especially those focused on strengthening governance.

???? Speakers: Amanda Zink, Hui Hui Ooi and Diana Kurth, International Republican Institute

Lightning Talk

15:00 UTC • 20 Sep

Combating Climate Change Through Community Engagement

By sharing an Australian case study, this session shows us how to engage communities to be part of the solution to climate change, even when they don’t believe in it or are too busy trying to survive its effects.

???? Speaker: Ren Geers, Ex Nihila

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Panel

15:00 UTC • 20 Sep

Making Digital Participation Inclusive

This session is focused on how to ensure digital and hybrid participation processes are inclusive and equitable. Learn about the ‘guide and ratings of digital participation platforms’ and key quality of digital platforms that can inform how both platform developers and program implementers design, configure and implement digital tools.

???? Speakers: Charlie Martial NGOUNOU, AfroLeadership; Katya Petrikevich, Participation Factory, Melissa Zisengwe, Civic Tech Innovation Network; and, Stéphane Dubé, Institut du Nouveau Monde

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Lightning Talk

17:00 UTC • 20 Sep

The Constitution is Ours

All about the first democratic constitutional process in Chile and how civil society organisations connected it with citizens.

???? Speaker: Martín Corvera, Fundación Ciudadanía Inteligente

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Lightning Talk

19:00 UTC • 20 Sep

Digital Authoritarianism in Venezuela

This session discusses efforts by civil society organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean to raise awareness about the growing trend of digital authoritarianism.

???? Speakers: Daniela Alvarado, IPYS Venezuela; David Aragort, RedesAyuda; and, Adrián González, Cazadores de Fake News

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Lightning Talk

20:00 UTC • 20 Sep

Things I’ve Learned from a Thousand Failures

This session will share tips to increase the chance of success in civic tech projects and also explain the role of mentors to empower team members.

???? Speaker: Martín Szyszlican, Civic Tech Developer

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21

Lightning Talk

8:00 UTC • 21 Sep

Climate Action Plans Explorer in 5 Minutes

All about mySociety’s Climate Action Plans Explorer website – learn why they picked action plans, how they started, how CAPE grew and what their future plans are.

???? Speaker: Zarino Zappia, mySociety

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Panel

8:00 UTC • 21 Sep

Responding to the Violence of Exclusion Through Coding

Learn about the Code for Jordan program, which focuses on “the violence of exclusion” by enhancing youth employability through experiential skills development and strengthening youth engagement with government.

???? Speakers: Maysam Alhadidi & Shahd Almahameed, Generations for Peace

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Affiliate Member Event

09:30 - 11:30 UTC • 21 Sep

Innovations in Climate Tech: Global Inspiration for Local Climate Action

Showcasing projects using digital technology or data to tackle the climate emergency at a local level.

???? Speaker: mySociety

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Lightning Talk

11:00 UTC • 21 Sep

Amplifying The Voice of African Women in Media, Tech and Science

All about how Code for Africa’s women’s network, WanaData, is empowering women in Africa by deepening their expertise in media, tech and science related careers.

???? Speaker: Esther Wanza, Code for Africa

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Panel

13:00 UTC • 21 Sep

Combating Climate Change in Africa with Digital Journalism

This session showcases the work of leading environmental journalism organisations in Africa and how they are using technology to report on and fight climate change.

???? Speakers: Tricia Govindasamy, Code for Africa; Nompumelelo Mtsweni, Oxpeckers; Tolu Adeyemo, Code for Africa; and, Annika McGinnis, InfoNile

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Lightning Talk

14:00 UTC • 21 Sep

Hacking the Digital Gender Gap

The session aims to show the need and ways to create open solutions on the ground that give marginalised women digital access to important knowledge and practical information.

???? Speaker: Marcel Heyne, URIDU, Open Source for Equality

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WORKSHOP

15:00 UTC • 21 Sep

A Beginner’s Guide to Accessibility and Inclusion in Civic Tech

With many guidelines and a wide range of user needs, accessibility can seem intimidating. This session shows how anyone can start making their content, products and platforms more accessible.

???? Speaker: Mark Renja, Code for Africa

Lightning Talk

16:00 UTC • 21 Sep

How Community Engagement Strengthens Democracy

This session explores how the strongest democracies around the world make public decision-making more inclusive, participatory, and responsive by engaging their communities.

???? Speaker: Vanja Pantic, CitizenLab

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Lightning Talk

18:00 UTC • 21 Sep

Global Data Barometer: A Collective Learning Device to Explore Climate Action

Learn all about the Global Data Barometer, which seeks to delve into how data can be used for specific issues and communities, and to enable collective learning about various actors, policies, laws, practices and infrastructures.

???? Speaker: Silvana Fumega, Global Data Barometer/ILDA

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Lightning Talk

20:00 UTC • 21 Sep

Keeping Track of Government Finances

Centered around the importance of procurement monitoring, this session aims to expand knowledge of data literacy, as well as improve the understanding of procurement data and the important role it plays in our everyday lives. 

???? Speakers: Jonathan Bosman and Sihle Makanya, OpenUp

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SEP

22

Lightning Talk

8:00 UTC • 22 Sep

Geovisualization Tools for Transparency and Conscious Citizenship

All about how to make big data sheets more accessible for the public by creating interactive maps, and how to keep citizens informed about where their money goes when they go on a holiday in Hungary (Hotel Oligarch).

???? Speaker: Anna Bölcsföldi, Code for Hungary

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Lightning Talk

11:00 UTC • 22 Sep

Nocalization: How the Industry Gets Localization Wrong

Localization efforts have been relying primarily on geography, and have not yet adjusted to the changing world. This session aims to expose participants to new challenges and give them tools to adjust to the new realities.

???? Speaker: Moriel Schottlender, Wikimedia Foundation

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Workshop

13:00 UTC • 22 Sep

Fight for the Net Co-Design Session

Discussion around the usage of mis and disinformation to steer democratic discourse and interactive activities to crystallize insights into new playing cards of “Fight for the Net”.

???? Speaker: Elena Falomo, Fight for the Net

Lightning Talk

14:00 UTC • 22 Sep

Promoting Civic Engagement of Youth

Sharing learned lessons from Political Watch’s OJITO project, an observatory for young activists focused on promoting civic monitoring and using civic tech to keep an eye on parliamentary activity using social media.

???? Speakers: Belén Aguero & Irene Martin, Political Watch

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WORKSHOP

15:00 UTC • 22 Sep

Misinformation, Hate Speech, and Deploying Localized Early Warning Systems in Africa

Learn effective ways to verify the information and counter harmful trends, especially in conflict-affected and high-friction environments.

???? Speakers: Christopher Tuckwood, John Green Otunga, and Yuriko Cowper-Smith, The Sentinel Project

Lightning Talk

15:00 UTC • 22 Sep

Strengthening Citizen Engagement in Latin America & the Caribbean

All about promoting more participatory, open and innovative ways to construct policies. 

???? Speaker: Vanessa González Ratsch, Fundación Ciudadanía Inteligente

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Panel

16 UTC • 22 Aug

Dollars for Change: How to Fund Accessibility

This session aims to show how Nonprofit Organizations have successfully funded accessibility initiatives, research, and products by sharing lessons learned and practical advice on how to win funding for accessibility.

???? Speakers: Bonnita Nyamwire, Pollicy; Gavin Freeguard, MySociety; Sofía Corona, Code for All; and, Whitney Pfeifer, National Democratic Institute

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Lightning Talk

16:00 UTC • 22 Sep

Lessons from Deliberative Democracy using Decidim

Coming from recent use cases of Decidim in Japan, this session will share steps for installing an ideal deliberative democracy space in local governments.

???? Speaker: Hal Seki, Code for Japan

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