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HackCorruption Malaysia – our most feasible ideas

We've wrapped our fourth regional #HackCorruption event in Malaysia and are excited to introduce our winning teams. Participants in Kuala Lumpur pitched prototypes ranging from reforming procurement processes to helping citizens monitor climate finance. In April, we'll head to Jakarta, Indonesia, for a boot camp where the teams will build out these prototypes. The winning teams from HackCorruption Malaysia include OpenBO, Voices4Budget, Carbonitor, Integrity Eyes, and Land Looters. The program, supported by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement at the U.S. Department of State and the USAID Countering Transnational Corruption Grand Challenge for Development, aims to support talented [...]

Innovative anti-corruption solutions pitched at HackCorruption Malaysia

Our HackCorruption Malaysia teams have pitched a diverse range of tech solutions in Kuala Lumpur, addressing challenges in climate finance accountability and public procurement, among others. This regional hackathon marks another milestone in the HackCorruption journey, following impactful events in South Africa, Nepal and Colombia. The program, supported by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement at the U.S. Department of State and the USAID Countering Transnational Corruption Grand Challenge for Development, aims to support talented individuals from civic tech, CSO, and activist backgrounds. The Malaysian regional hackathon brought together changemakers from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand to collaborate and innovate. The Lab is implementing HackCorruption in partnership with the Center for International Private Enterprise and Development Gateway,