Slashroots Foundation

06/12/2024

Yesterday the OneCity Consortium proudly launched the OneCity Explorer, a groundbreaking platform designed to map access to services and quality of life in Jamaican cities.

This innovative initiative is set to transform urban planning by integrating youth participation, open data, and collaborative partnerships.

By empowering communities, policymakers, and urban planners with data-driven insights, we aim to foster inclusive, equitable, and sustainable urban development.

📊 Key Highlights from the Launch:

▪️The Explorer platform helps visualize socio-economic and environmental data to guide targeted interventions.

▪️This data will help to pinpoint issues around access to basic services like water, sanitation, and mobility which poll results show are top priorities for improving quality of life in Jamaican communities.

▪️The tool will also help to address issues like informal settlements, flood risk, air pollution, and youth engagement in urban spaces.

👉 Watch the full event replay to see how this tool can help shape the future of urban planning and empower youth voices in Jamaica and beyond.

Launch of the OneCity Explorer: Mapping Access to Services and Quality of Life in Jamaican Cities. This is an interactive dashboard that features an urban in...

05/12/2024

We are happy to share that the recent co-design workshop for Study Two of the OneCity Initiative was a resounding success!

Last year we announced the OneCity Initiative in partnership with the CAPRI - Caribbean Policy Research Institute Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI), Mona GeoInformatics Institute and Fight for Peace which aims to identify new pathways that leverage digital technology for meaningful youth engagement in urban governance.

This Study Two workshop is part of the ongoing research process, bringing together stakeholders to map Jamaica’s public participation ecosystem, reflect on the success factors for effective citizen engagement, and co-design frameworks for more inclusive collaboration between communities and institutions.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and contributed their insights to this important initiative!

Click here to learn more about the OneCity Initiative 🔗 https://www.capricaribbean.org/onecity

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04/12/2024

In our "Building Trust in an Increasingly Digital World" forum last Wednesday Danielle Archer, Executive Director of National Integrity Action
shared some valuable insights with us on why there is a trust deficit in Jamaica, especially as it regards digital adoption.

Archer explains that a lack of transparency, accountability, and alignment with public values has eroded confidence in leadership and fuelled hesitancy in adopting digital solutions,. emphasizing that meaningful digital adoption will not happen unless leadership actively works to address the issues that led to distrust

📺 Watch the full discussion for more valuable insights from our panelists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onvzSfWWacM

03/12/2024

The OneCity Explorer is Here!🚀

Urban inequality in Jamaica affects us all, and it's time for a change. The OneCity Explorer is a powerful new tool designed to provide critical data for smarter urban planning and governance.

This online platform maps 14 key indicators—from access to healthcare and education to safety and environmental risks—across Kingston, St. Andrew, and St. James, helping us build equitable and sustainable cities for everyone📊

🎥 Join us for the virtual launch!
📅 Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
⏰ Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Watch it live on YouTube: OneCity

Led by the OneCity Research Consortium and supported by Fondation Botnar, this collaboration between CAPRI - Caribbean Policy Research Institute, Mona GeoInformatics Institute, SlashRoots Foundation, and Fight For Peace is set to transform urban development in Jamaica.

Let’s shape the future of our cities together.

👉 Mark your calendars and join us live!

https://www.youtube.com/live/Y43vjw7fhSg?si=coHlrQHBLYy7hPIQ

Urban inequality is a pressing issue in Jamaican cities that requires data-informed urban planning and governance to ensure that the diverse needs of urban r...

27/11/2024

WE ARE LIVE!!!

Join us on for this essential conversation as we bring together leading voices from civil society, government, and the private sector to discuss balancing trust and digital innovation.

As rapid digital transformation reshapes society, trust in institutions and digital platforms has become more crucial—and more challenging—than ever.This rou...

26/11/2024

📢 Don’t Miss It! 📢

Our roundtable, Building Trust in an Increasingly Digital World, is happening tomorrow, November 27, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm.

🎥 Now streaming live on YouTube!

Join us as Trezawnah Gordon, Monique Powell, and Daniel Archer explore how trust shapes digital transformation, safeguards privacy, and drives collaboration.

📅 Save the date and tune in live tomorrow!

https://www.youtube.com/live/onvzSfWWacM?si=eR5Haog_XFSOU0qu

As rapid digital transformation reshapes society, trust in institutions and digital platforms has become more crucial—and more challenging—than ever.This rou...

14/11/2024

📅 Mark Your Calendar! Our virtual roundtable, "Building Trust in an Increasingly Digital World", has a new date: November 27, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm.

Joining the forum are our expert panelists:

🧑🏿‍💻Trezawnah Gordon, Senior Director of Cyber Intelligence Policy and Incident Response, Ministry of National Security, Jamaica

🛒 Monique Powell, CEO and Founder of QuickCart, a leader in digital transformation and customer-centric design

🕵🏾‍♀️ Danielle Archer, Attorney-at-law and Principal Director of National Integrity Action (NIA), dedicated to transparency and integrity.

Join us as we explore how trust is key to successful digital transformation and inclusive technology.

Register today to secure your spot! 🔗 bit.ly/ddstrust

25/07/2024

Jamaica's National Action Plan (NAP) is a set of co-created commitments that sets out governmental priorities across multiple areas.

The current NAP commitments cover:

✅ Anti-Corruption
✅ Open Data
✅ Access to Information
✅ Climate Change
✅ Human Rights
✅ Access to Justice
✅ Youth Development

The Multi-Stakeholder Forum (MSF) is responsible for overseeing the co-creation process, implementation, and monitoring of NAP.

If you're interested in any of these areas and want to participate in implementation and monitoring activities, consider becoming a member of the MSF.

Tap 🔗 below for more information.

🌍 : https://www.opengovja.org/

23/07/2024

At SlashRoots we believe in a whole-of-society approach to national development and see it as strategically advantageous for our national project.

When more societal actors, including members of civil society organisations, contribute to solving our problems, we can accelerate our learning, expand our capacity and increase the momentum of our progress.

That is the basis of the call for civil society actors to participate in Jamaica's open government process as part of the global Open Government Partnership initiative.

Your participation is crucial, as it ensures greater accountability and transparency in government.

Click the link below to learn more about the OGP and how to become a member of the MSF, the oversight body.

🌍 : https://www.opengovja.org/

19/07/2024

In the Open Government Information Session on Wednesday, Matthew McNaughton talked about the role of civil society in the OGP and why you should consider becoming a member of the Multi-Stake Holder Forum.

Click below to watch full replay of the session below.

🌎: https://youtu.be/0I0v1Ll0sjM?si=oipsFwW1zQolzgBs

If you are interested in becoming a member of the MSF and you :

✅ Are a Jamaican national or resident, 18 years of age or older.
✅ Are not currently working as a public servant
✅ Have clear experience and interest in NAP focus areas
✅ Can dedicate time to participate over a two-year term of service.

We invite you to apply; the submission deadline has been extended to July 31st, 2024.

🌎 : https://www.opengovja.org/

Learn more about Jamaica's involvement in the OGP, the formulation of the Multi-Stakeholder Forum (MSF), and the critical role of civil society and private ...

16/07/2024

📣 Open Gov Info Session 📣

Join us tomorrow at 6 p.m. for our virtual information session and Q&A hosted by Matthew McNaughton.

In the session, we will discuss Jamaica's involvement in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) and the Multi-Stakeholder Forum (MSF).

The MSF is comprised of civil society, the private sector, and government representatives working together to co-create, implement, and monitor Jamaica's National Action Plan.

We will also be talking about the critical role of civil society organisations and private sector stakeholders in the OGP process and walking through the nomination process for people interested in becoming members of the MSF.

Tap the 🔗 below to R.S.V.P for the session.

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