How can we tackle crime and violence in Mexico and Central America? Can data from project evaluations in the 1980s shed new light on projects in the region today?

These are the types of questions we are looking to answer; that’s why we at USAID are hosting a Latin America Open Data Hackathon.  The LACHack, as we affectionately call it, will explore these challenging questions. 

As you may be aware, Central America is one of the most violent regions in the world; Honduras and El Salvador have the highest murder rates compared to any other country.  The region’s ongoing crisis requires attention from the foreign assistance community. USAID’s LACHack is your chance to help shape these efforts!

Join us in exploring and creating tools that can help USAID, regional governments, and other stakeholders refine our understanding of crime and violence in Mexico and Central America.  

Event: USAID LACHack

Date: April 30th and May 1^st 2015

Location: OpenGov Hub in Washington DC + online participation

Register here

This is your opportunity to influence foreign assistance programming by using open data to generate new regional insight.  In addition to participating in the hackathon, we want to know in advance what challenges you want to address. For example:

·         How would you use data to tell the story about USAID’s work in Mexico and Central America?

·         How can we use public opinion data to tackle crime and violence in Mexico and Central      America?

·         How can we combine data sources to get a more robust picture of crime and violence in a

country like Honduras?  This might include public opinion data, like the Latin American Public Opinion Project, but can also include sources such as government data, citizen reports, social media analytics, and other tools.

·         What patterns, associations, and trends emerge in Mexico and Central America when we cross-reference funding data with findings from project evaluations?

We are crowdsourcing more detailed questions around these topics this month. Visit our event page to collaborate and register!  Can’t make the hackathon in person?  We welcome online participation before, after, and during the event! 

Announcing USAID's  Latin America and Caribbean  Open Data Hackathon 2015   When: April 30th & May 1st 2015 Where: OpenGov Hub in Washington DC,  and online via virtual participation Click Here to Register    How can we tackle crime and violence in Mexico and Central America? Can data from project evaluations in the 1980s shed new light on projects in the region today? These are the types of questions we are looking to answer; that's why we at USAID are hosting a Latin America Open Data Hackathon. The LACHack, as we affectionately call it, will explore these challenging questions. As you may be aware, Central America is one of the most violent regions in the world; Honduras and El Salvador have the highest murder rates compared to any other country. The region's ongoing crisis requires attention from the foreign assistance community. USAID's LACHack is your chance to help shape these efforts! Join us in exploring and creating tools that can help USAID, regional governments, and other stakeholders refine our understanding of crime and violence in Mexico and Central America. This is your opportunity to influence foreign assistance programming by using open data to generate new regional insight. Additional Questions?  Contact Alana Marsili, Open Data Specialist, amarsili@usaid.gov And be sure to visit our Event Page for more Information

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