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Divided Country Sobers Up to Go to the Polls(0)
It’s an unusually quiet Saturday night in Colombia’s capital Bogotá. As has become tradition in this country, the ley seca, or “dry law” was put in effect Friday at 6 p.m., which makes it illegal to sell alcohol in shops, bars and restaurants until after Sunday’s election for congress.
It’s a special year for Colombian [...]
Video: eDiplomacy Ushers In a New Culture of Collaboration at State
Richard Boly is not what you’d expect from your typical State Department diplomat. And the Office of eDiplomacy isn’t what you’d expect from the oldest U.S. federal agency.
SIPA and Ushahidi Collaborate on Chilean Crisis Mapping
As those who saw Ushahidi’s presentation at TMP’s conference on Saturday can attest, the way in which we respond to natural disasters is changing rapidly. Read on to discover how Ushahidi is helping with the disaster relief efforts in Chile and how you can help.
Call for volunteers for Ushahidi crisis mapping
Days after a devastating earthquake struck Chile, a report comes in from an isolated village called Cauquenes, in the Region of Maule, that people there are in desperate need of water. They will be gathering at a swimming pool, awaiting help. These are the types of reports being collected by Ushahidi – an application that [...]
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