Projects in the field

Each project pairs a digital tool with in-person community work, so access to information is usable in the village as well as the district office.

MIDCIL project participants during a community session

01

Secure Digital ATI Request Platform

Objective: Give citizens and accounting officers a privacy-first digital platform to submit and track Access to Information requests to local governments.
How it works: Encrypted, anonymous-friendly digital forms and a tracking dashboard that reduce paperwork barriers and exposure risks.
Targets: Citizens, journalists, human rights defenders and local government information officers.

02

Citizen Data Analytics Hubs

Objective: Turn public budget and project data into community knowledge that exposes mismanagement and informs advocacy.
How it works: Community-led physical and digital spaces where residents learn basic data analysis, visualization and storytelling.
Targets: Youth groups, women's groups and grassroots civil society organizations.

03

Multimedia Storytelling Campaigns

Objective: Amplify real accountability stories so they inspire action beyond the pilot areas.
How it works: Mobile journalism training, short videos and podcasts, and targeted social media distribution of success stories.
Targets: Community storytellers, journalists and content creators.

04

Hybrid Community Watchdog Coalitions

Objective: Combine online monitoring tools with face-to-face groups that oversee local projects and budgets.
How it works: Digital alerts and shared dashboards linked to regular community meetings and constructive engagement with officials.
Targets: Village and district monitoring groups and local duty bearers.

05

Inclusive ATI and Digital Security Mentorship

Objective: Build a growing network of local champions who can train others in ATI rights and digital safety.
How it works: Structured training and mentoring so participants become ongoing resource persons in their districts.
Targets: Youth, women, marginalized groups and community-based organizations.

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