The SAM in MobiSAM
By Professor Hannah Thinyane: Co-Director For those who have always wondered what the name of our project means, it refers to two equally important parts: mobi, and SAM. ‘Mobi’ is obvious – it refers to...
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ICT for citizen engagement: registering progress in Malawi
By Rachel Sibande Malawi Coordinator and Blessings Chavula This week, we hear from MobiSAM’s sister project called Mzinda, being implemented in Malawi. Mzinda in Malawi’s Chichewa language means “My City”. Through the Mzinda web...
The language of citizen engagement
By Mwazvita Machiri: Project strategist and evaluator As a member of the MobiSAM team one of my core tasks have been to attend a number of Municipal meetings and forums including: communication forums, the...
TRUST 101
By Hafeni Mthoko: Project strategist and evaluator Reflecting on the MobiSAM baseline study, one theme that keeps arising when discussing service delivery satisfaction and participation in local government is that of trust. Some of...