About Campaign
Organizers
Ehtesab
Ehtesab is an Afghan-based startup focused on developing viable civic technology solutions to serve the needs of communities and those who reside within them At Ehtesab, we believe civic technology can connect citizens to their governments and influence the work of those who lead them. Our aim is to provide a streamlined platform for citizens to share critical issues - ensuring they aren’t ignored. We believe that the best way to address the challenges of state and local governments is to work in unison with communities and involve them in the process of shaping the places they call home. Our team at Ehtesab is passionate about ensuring a 'whole of community' approach in all the projects we undertake, fostering civic engagement as much as possible. In July 2017, Ehtesab initially began as an awareness project to shed light and increase the accountability of parliament members in the Afghan parliament. Yet, we soon realized there were more efficient ways of bringing change and improving neighborhoods – through citizens themselves.