HackForEgypt
Welcome to the HackForEgypt topic board where attendees (you) submit topics you want to discuss. You can propose discussion topics for the Unconference or Software Projects that you think will help the Egyptian Activists.
Browse ideas submitted by other attendees, propose new topics and vote on the topics that interest you the most. The top 3 ideas will automatically be approved for the Unconference. The rest of the topics will be voted upon at the beginning of event. GET STARTED NOW!
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The HackForEgypt organizers
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For info about the Unconference or Hackathon, contact Dave Nielsen (dave @ platformd dot com (http://twitter.com/@davenielsen, 415-531-6674)
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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
20 votes -
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 debate18 votes -
Fluid democracy: parliament of community managers
Parliament meets twitter meets quora.
You follow your representative on specific topics you're interested in.
Their weight for voting is a function of active followers.13 votes -
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.
8 votes -
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
7 votes -
hacker resistance that insures egyption internet rights
ok so every one knows how amazing groups like anonymous are to freedom of speech and so on, so why not form a group that will insure Egyptian rights in the cyber world, this group should be armed with the latest technology to insure success. one example would be if vodaphone starts targeting netcafe or cybercafe that spawn activism, this group would retaliate for them it will be the job of those hackers to also know who is being targeted. all and all id like to add i as an Egyptian have nothing but the greatest respect to all those…
6 votes -
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.
6 votes -
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.
6 votes -
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.
4 votes -
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.
4 votes -
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
3 votes -
Create virtual space that offers credit for people to take steps in understanding each other
By hearing real-life stories, people can identify and critically analyze the stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination faced by people who are considered outside social norms. The learning goals of this assignment are to enhance students' critical thinking, cultural competency, and attitudes towards groups of difference .Web-based video allows for the interview relationship. The interviews focus on experiences of: Stereotypes, prejudice, or discrimination that interviewees may have encountered in their life or Intergroup dynamics,
Identification of how their characteristic of "difference" had affected the way others perceived and treated them and how they felt about themselves.
Sample ?'S:
What does it mean…3 votes -
SeeClickFix plus Ushahidi mashup for anything that's not working or could be improved
For anything that could be improved. Different layers for e.g. corruption, bad policy, dumb laws, etc., but also really basic community improvements like trash that needs picking up, curbs that need painting, pot-holes that need filling, etc. Crucially, the fixing should also be crowd-sourced, and crowd-funded, so Egypt supporters all around the world can both invest in Egypt's future and contribute to local employment.
3 votes -
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…
1 vote -
The Spirit of Tahrir
The idea of this site/app is to build transnational solidarity for the movement in Egypt, and democracy movements elsewhere, so that activists can learn from each other's victories and mistakes in real time. Example page: http://www.topia.net/tahrir.html
1 vote -
An app/MOG to measurably increase positive engagement between Copts and Muslims
A multiplayer online "game for good" that gathers ideas for kindness challenges Copts and Muslims can do for each other, ranks them from easy to difficult, tracks and verifies completion, and allows the whole world to incentivize members of these communities to be good to each other.
1 vote -
Ideal workflow for crowdsourcing a constitution.
Regardless of available technology, what would be the absolute ideal workflow for crowdsourcing a constitution?
Would it be a 1-month process or a 6-month process? Should it be with all citizens, a random and representative sample of citizens, or at least one iteration/phase with each group?
What is necessary for the process to be seen as legitimate by a critical mass of Egyptians? What could go wrong? What is the average Egyptian capable of contributing?
1 vote -
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.
1 vote -
1 vote
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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.
1 vote
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