Two finalists of the 2024 EaP Civic Tech Hackathon, Hayk Asriyants from Georgia and Tatiana Arcan from Moldova have won the EaP Civic Tech Award and secured EU funding for the implementation and launch of their innovative projects. This achievement marks a significant milestone in their journey towards addressing societal challenges and promoting transparency and accountability in the Eastern Partnership countries.
Meet the Winning Projects:
IntegrityLens Web App, Georgia:
This solution aims to enhance the accountability of public officials in Georgia and support civil society activists and journalists in their watchdog roles. The IntegrityLens web app will utilize AI-powered image recognition technology to analyse photos of public officials and identify luxury clothing and accessories. By linking users to publicly available databases of property and income declarations, the app will facilitate anti-corruption investigations and promote accountability in Georgia’s public sector. Piloted for the civil society activists and journalists in Georgia, IntegrityLens has remarkable potential for scaling to cover other Eastern Partnership countries.
Village Travel Bot, Moldova:
This project will focus on empowering rural communities in Moldova by promoting local tourism and contributing to the economic development and revival of Moldovan villages. The Village Travel Bot is a custom Telegram bot that will help users plan and explore rural Moldova, offering educational insights, cultural experiences, and interactive challenges for a unique and immersive travel adventure. The bot will be piloted in five villages in 2024, with the potential for further development and customization for other countries in the region.
Both solutions will be launched in the autumn of 2024. With the EaP Civic Tech Award and EU funding in hand, these solutions will exemplify the transformative potential of civic tech in addressing societal challenges and driving positive change.
Congratulations to the winners on this well-deserved recognition, and we can’t wait to see their solutions in action! Stay tuned for updates on their progress and impact!
