Digital Communities
AWARD OF DISTINCTION
“g0v.tw wants to promote greater transparency in order to sustainably strengthen democratic structures and create a basis of trust between citizens and the government.” (Jury Statement)
Documentation
In 2012, g0v.tw grew out of discontent with the disconnect between Taiwan’s bureaucratic government and the people of Taiwan, a young democratic country, trying to establish its own identity after centuries of colonial rule.
g0v.tw is a decentralized grassroots community that, among other things, utilizes technology in its broadest sense to eliminate information asymmetry, foster independent thinking, create safe spaces, online and offline, for experiments and collaboration.
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Contributors of g0v.tw trust in the power of “nobody”. “Ask not why nobody is doing it. You are nobody.” Following this spirit, many open-source projects were made. “Taiwan Environmental Dashboard” calls attention to air quality, “Amis Moe-Dict” fights to revive one of Taiwan’s most widely used native tongue, “Open Political Contribution” and “Voting Guide” inform people before elections.