This document discusses several initiatives that aim to increase transparency and accountability of local governments in developing countries through the use of mobile phones. It describes projects like Twaweza TRAC FM in Tanzania, Maji Matone in Kenya, and My Neta in India that allow citizens to track public spending or report issues via text messages. It also mentions Voices of Youth, which empowers young people. While these efforts show promise, the document notes there are still challenges to address regarding scale and sustainability.

1. Taking Aid Transparency Local
– Prabhas Pokharel

3. Twaweza TRAC FM
http://www.twaweza.org/index.php?i=527

4. Maji Matone
http://www.mobileactive.org/tagging/maji-matone

5. My Neta
http://myneta.info

6. Voices of Youth
http://mobileactive.org/case-studies/voices-youth

7. Other Examples,
Some Challenges

8. Discussion