HackForEgypt

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  1. Egypt-wide Intranet Mesh Network

    Modify commonly-available internet USB dongles to create an intranet mesh network that would help maintain connectivity should the internet be shut down – as well as increase the network connectivity of underserved, or more network poor regions of the country (increase the size of the periphery). A sufficiently wide intranet network would increase opportunities for members of the network to access any remaining connections to the outside world

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    • A crowdsourcing platform to negotiate the new Egyptian constitution

      An online platform for Egyptian citizens to influence the negotiations of a new constitution for Egypt following the September 2011 parliamentary elections by (a) reviewing constitutional texts from comparator countries, sorted by relevant article, contextual similarity, historical origin, (b) proposing articles and concepts for the new Egyptian constitution, (c)
      reconciling different texts through voting, argument mapping and other methods and (d) communicating results beyond online communities by engaging Egyptians without internet access into the debate

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      • A wiki on the Egyptian election candidates, networking their prior positions, views, connections

        An informational resource for the newly-empowered electorate of Egypt as they vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections. It would aim to display the field of candidates as a network, with edges between candidates and: their prior offices, their views, their relationships with other candidates, etc. As a wiki, it would be collaboratively built, while also maintaining quality control by referencing sources. Its goal would be to ensure that politics, in all its complexity and history, never escapes the scrutiny of the Egyptian people.

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        • Web Platform for Self-Training Election Monitors

          A website to allow citizens throughout Egypt to train themselves on techniques of effective election monitoring through YouTube videos, and then to certify themselves for participation in an official monitoring exercise

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          • Ensure women are fully and equally involved and represented.

            Ensure women are fully and equally involved and represented. They have access to develop technology for free and fair elections, public input on the constitution, and government accountability.

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            • A Multiplatform Political Mobilization App to Build Membership in the Revolutionary Youth Union

              An application for both internet and mobile telephone networks to enable civic engagement and mobilization in the political process by leveraging political affiliation, personal networks, and geographical location of network members.

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              • CameraSafe App (Photo Privacy) + Arabic Language/UI + AlJazeera Transparency Unit

                Create free Arabic language/UI version of CameraSafe, an iPhone photo encryption/privacy app, and add support for submission of material to the AlJazeera Transparency Unit.

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                • Platform to ensure equal access/knowledge to voting/getting your voice heard

                  To avoid a vocal minority in setting up the new government and leadership, there needs to be a way to get information to all constituents and getting their voices heard.

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                  • Searchable database and advocacy tool for Parliamentary watchdog organization

                    Watchdog group "Monitor the Egyptian Parliament" (مرصد البرلمان المصرى) needs a website with a searchable database; a capability to send advocacy messages out to social networks and SMS; and an online voting mechanism

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                    • A "private Facebook" platform for Egyptian activists

                      Our company is currently developing a "private Facebook" platform.

                      A private Facebook platform is where all users' data reside on the users' own local PCs, and all communications and file transfers between trusted users are carried out directly from your PC to your trusted user's PC without going through any intermediary server. Basically, it melds the P2P infrastructure of Skype with the social networking features of Facebook.

                      Since Facebook is banned in countries like China that have strong censorship policies, this private Facebook platform would be an effective way to circumvent the ban, because the platform uses no central servers…

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                      • Charity Website

                        In post-revolution Egypt, feelings of frustration and oppression have been ousted by feelings of hope and inspiration. Energy, enthusiasm and a sense of responsibility and citizenship have driven people to the streets in efforts to make their country a better and more beautiful place to live.

                        Many different organizations some old and some new have emerged providing food, financial help, literacy programs, teaching skills to help the unemployed etc. And some even forming political parties. Unfortunately, these programs aren't getting enough publicity. So the idea came to make a website with a searchable database of volunteer and donation opportunities.

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                        • Central repository for sharing/recycling goods/services

                          Egypt has a re-use and recycling culture.This app would link to a resource to share goods or services, swap, etc. Like CraigsList and Bartering.

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