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Call for Proposals: Web-Based Transparency & Accountability Tools in Central & Eastern Europe
October 21, 2009
The Open Society Institute Information Program, in partnership with mySociety, plans to launch a joint project to help individuals and organizations use the Internet to increase transparency and accountability in their countries.

About the Information Program
The Information Program promotes the equitable deployment of knowledge and communications resources—providing access to content, tools, and networks—for civic empowerment and effective democratic governance.

Conceiving an International Instrument on Limitations and Exceptions to Copyright
May 6, 2008
This study, supported by OSI's Information Program, examines policy options and modalities for framing a new international instrument on limitations and exceptions to copyright.

Visualizing Information for Advocacy: An Introduction to Information Design
January 2008
This OSI-supported manual is aimed at helping NGOs and advocates strengthen campaigns and projects by communicating vital information with greater impact.

OSI Stories: Open Access to Scientific Research—Sharing Information, Saving Lives
January 28, 2008
OSI is working to help create online access to scholarly publications free of charge, so that anyone can read full texts and use them for any lawful purpose.

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OSI Grantee Releases Technology Tools for Advocacy
September 8, 2008
OSI grantee Tactical Technology Collective has released a number of technology tools for advocacy, including "Mobiles-in-a-Box" and "Message-in-a-Box."

State of the Map: International OpenStreetMap Conference
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
July 10, 2009
This conference brings together mappers, users, and developers from around the world to discuss the growing digital map of the world that everyone can view, edit, and use.

Open Translation Tools 2009
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
June 22, 2009
The OSI-supported conference will convene stakeholders in the field of open content translation.

Info-Activism Camp: Tools and Tactics for Digital Advocacy
India
February 19, 2009
The OSI-supported Info-Activism Camp brings together rights advocates from the global South with technologists, designers, and activists to share skills, tools, and tactics in digital advocacy.

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