The Big Impact of Open Source
Openness and sharing, good governance and democracy. Can open source practice teach us how to live in a peaceful, free, and democratic society?
Yes, it can. And we are probably underestimating our potential impact. Open source can build both independent business, civil society, and democracy. It is a new and ground-breaking way to do development aid.
Let's look at some examples of what it really means to "think open source" and how it can bring value to the world beyond our daily work.
When: to
Room: Room 306-307
Track: community health
Learning Objectives
* Develop and deepen knowledge of open source principles.
* Apply open source for positive change world-wide, beyond the usual workspace scope.
* Be motivated to create independent business and support civil society and democracy through open-source work.
Prerequisites
An interest in open source
Synopsis
Open source can teach us how to live in a peaceful, free, and democratic society. Let's look at how — it is a new of development aid.