local and national governments in latin america: the benefits conferred by joomla! as free software
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Jorge López-Bachiller Secretary Assistant OSM Board Member
Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Born in Spain but live in Guatemala for 18 years
Solociologist
Advisor on Electronic Government in Patzún Municipality
Advisor on OEA on electronic government for local governments
OSM Board of Directors
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Agenda
1. Concepts
2. Diagnostics public software in Latin America
3. MuNet eGovernment Program from OAS
4. Patzún case, Guatemala
5. Joomla!Gov website
6. Joomla! for public administrations
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Concepts Public software “It’s 100% free software, but not only this: It is a free software created, provided, and acquired by the State”
Corinto Meffe, brazilian expert, first experience of free software in Latin America
“Those solutions developed by State entities that solve problems or common needs of administration public, allowing streamlined investment and leverage existing developments”
Johanna Pimiento, Director Gobierno en Línea, Colombia
“It’s main characteristic is assigning software the nature of public good”
The Organization of American States, OAS
Source: diagnostics of public software in Latin America
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Concepts Electronic Government “It is the application of the ICT to the functioning of the public sector, with the aim of increasing the efficiency, transparency and citizen participation”.
The Organization of American States, OAS
" It consists in the use of information and knowledge technologies in the internal processes of Government, as well as in the delivery of the products and services of the State both citizens and industry”.
Wikipedia
Information– Interaction – Transaction
– Transformation - Democracy
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Concepts Open Government “Recognizing that democracy is essential for the social, political and economic development of the peoples of the Americas, and that inequality and poverty are an obstacle to development, we intend (...) promoting Open Government and access to information as key tools to achieve greater transparency, better governance, citizen participation and social inclusion.”
VII Americas Summit, Panamá City, 2015
Transparency (open data) – Colaboration – Citizen Participation
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Diagnostics of public software in Latin America
Research on the use of public software in Latin America with data from 18 countries for the Inter-American Development Bank IDB, Red GEALC (e-Government in Latin America and Caribbean) of OAS and Foundation Julio Rigaldoni, Uruguay. Mature model of public software:
1. Policy, strategy and public software model 2. Policy and legal framework 3. Governance model 4. Technical framework
Dra. Mila Gascó Hernández and Ing. Carlos E. Jiménez Gómez
Source: Diagnostics of public software in Latin America (Gascó and Jiménez, 2015)
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Argentina
• There isn’t a public software strategy
• 2013, launched the Public Software Development (promote the local industry of software)
• 2015 is not a priority for the country
• Some provincial or local initiatives on free software
• Governance: Unit of Public Software in the Subsecretary of Technology Management (Secretary of Cabinet of the headquarters of the Cabinet of Ministers)
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Source: Diagnostics of public software in Latin America (Gascó and Jiménez, 2015)
Brasil
• 1995 Asociación Brasileña de Entidades Estaduales de Tecnología de la Información y la Comunicación (ABEP)
• 2014 Modelo de Software Público Brasileño
• Legal basis: Executive Committee of e-Government at 2,000
• Governance: Departamento de Gobernanza y Sistemas de Información de la Secretaría de Logística y Tecnología de la Inf. del Mº de Planeación, Presupuesto y Gestión, 2014
• Use of public or private software according to the project
• Repository: Brazilian Public Software Portal
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Source: Diagnostics of public software in Latin America (Gascó and Jiménez, 2015)
Bolivia
• Government Program 2015-2020 President Evo Morales, july 2014
• Ley General de Telecomunicaciones, Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación, Ley 164 de 8 de agosto de 2011
• Governance: Dirección General de Gobierno Electrónico del Viceministerio de Planificación Estratégica del Estado del Ministerio de Planificación del Desarrollo.
• Agencia para el Desarrollo de la Sociedad de la Información en Bolivia (ADSIB)
• There is a strong tendency to use proprietary software
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Source: Diagnostics of public software in Latin America (Gascó and Jiménez, 2015)
Chile
• Lack of a strategy of public software in Chile
• Generic Public Software Licence 2012 y Resolución Exenta 0976 General Secretary of the Presidence, marzo 2014, licensing programs and property developments of the Mº Secretaría General de la Presidencia
• Governance: Modernization and Electronic Government unit of General Secretary of the Presidence Ministry
• Using public or proprietary software according to the characteristics of the project
• Repository SIMPLE (Sistema de Implementación de Procesos Ligeramente Estandarizados)
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Source: Diagnostics of public software in Latin America (Gascó and Jiménez, 2015)
Colombia
• No strategy for public software
• Low level of priority given by the Colombian Government
• There is no specific laws on public software though, but will work in 2015
• Mayor of Bogotá has an Observatory of Free Software in the District Commission of Systems
• Governance: Dirección de Gobierno en Línea, MINTIC
• Public software is not used in the State, but it depends on the project
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Source: Diagnostics of public software in Latin America (Gascó and Jiménez, 2015)
Ecuador
• There is a public software strategy since 2008, President Correa approves the 1,014 presidential decree, state using software policy in touching the institutions of the central Government
• It is matter of sovereignty
• Governance: Nacional Public Administratin Secretary SNAP, Subsecretary or Electronic Government y la Subsecretaría de Tecnologías de la Información
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Source: Diagnostics of public software in Latin America (Gascó and Jiménez, 2015)
México
• There is not a strategy of public software, but it’s form part of another type of policies Mexico CIO signature contracts with Microsoft, Oracle, SAP and Google
• There is no specific legislation of public software, but there are different rules relating to aspects of public software
• Governance: Intersectorial Commision for Electronic Government development
• The country used public software or proprietary software according to the project
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Source: Diagnostics of public software in Latin America (Gascó and Jiménez, 2015)
Uruguay
• Has their own Uruguayan Public Software Model
• National Public Software Strategy Ley 19.179, specifically regulates the free software and formats in the State and priority use
• Governance: Agencia de Gobierno Electrónico y Sociedad de la Información (AGESIC)
• Using public software or software depending on the characteristics of the project although it appears that there is a tendency to use proprietary software
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Source: Diagnostics of public software in Latin America (Gascó and Jiménez, 2015)
State of adoption of public software
Initial Initial to middle Middle
Middle to
advance Advance
Argentina Colombia Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Paraguay
Chile México República Dominicana
Bolivia Ecuador Panamá Perú
Uruguay Venezuela Brasil
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Source: Diagnostics of public software in Latin America (Gascó and Jiménez, 2015)
Advantages
• Reduction of the cost of licensing • Free access to data and programs • Greater ease and flexibility in the adoption of the software • Access to internal developers source code • Independence of providers • Re-use of applications • More innovation • Technological safety • Generation of employment (Ecuador) • Defense of the socialization of technological knowledge
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Source: Diagnostics of public software in Latin America (Gascó and Jiménez, 2015)
Common on the region • There is no consensus on the definition of public software • Low political prioritization for the public software • Low institutionalization of the software public in most countries • Lack of operational guidelines on public software • Most countries public software is on electronic government offices • Actual use of public software is low, the trend is to use proprietary
software • No country has seen the generation of benefits • Low knowledge of the public software for public servants
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Source: Diagnostics of public software in Latin America (Gascó and Jiménez, 2015)
Some examples
Mongolia Altansukh talks about his responsibility to move all mongolian government websites to Joomla!:
• Improve the transparency and communication between Government and citizens
• Low budget for licensing • Joomla! It’s free and open source, easy to learn • Provide quarterly training on Joomla! for Government webmaster
and managers
http://community.joomla.org/blogs/community/1210-mongolia.html
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Some examples
Tailandia
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/1000-sites-local-government-organizations-thailand-use-tamrareang
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Some examples
Brasil
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Some examples
Brasil Rafael Berlanda (Mº de Educación) working group
Design of the Portal Padrao in Joomla!
Public Software Portal http://portalpadrao.joomlacalango.org/
Excelent!!!!
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
MuNet eGovernment Program
Organization of the American States OAS
MuNet eGovernment (Transparent and Efficient Municipalities) electronic government for local government and now also open government
I fase: 22 municipalities in 11 countries (2006)
II fase: Panamá, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Paraguay y Bolivia (93 municipalities)
Institutions: Secretaries, ICT Agencies, Municipality Associations
Currently: Costa Rica (20 municipalities) and conversations with Jalisco (Mx.) an Salta (Ar.)
OAS choose Joomla! as CMS for all local government websites in Latin America
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Fases:
• Workshop of e-Government for mayors and local authorities
• Creation of the Municipal MuNet Team consisting of 6 members and the Municipal MuNet Manager (Planification office, Advisor, public relations, other)
• E-Government online course
• 4 Diagnostics: transparency, efficiency, citizen participation and ICT
• Development of «Strategy of municipal e-Government»
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
MuNet eGobierno Program
ICT tools:
• MuniPortal: website in Joomla!, several contents, transparency and management
• MuniParticipa: Office of information, complaints and suggestions, and retransmission of local sessions live on the Internet
• MuniServi: municipal procedures online portal
• MuniCompra: municipal procurement
• MuniSegura: Security and emergencies
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
MuNet eGobierno Program
Municipal MuNet Teams
San Diego Huehuetenango
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
MuNet eGobierno Program
Open Government
Importance of furthering the Open Government in local governments in Latin America
Brazil is part of the OGP from 2011
2 open government action plans
Open Government Portal http://governoaberto.cgu.gov.br/
• Transparency: using public data, open data, accountability
• Citizen participation in decision-making through digital and face-to-face media
• Collaboration of companies, universities and organizations
Municipalities driving Open Government as a mandatory
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Patzún case (Guatemala)
Patzún Municipality from the Guatemala highlands
55,000 habitants, 94% mayan indigenous from Kaqchikel ethnia
Economy: agriculture for export and handycrafts
Municipal budget for 2014: US$ 2 millions
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Patzún case (Guatemala)
Progress MuNet eGovernment Program since 2007
Political will of the authorities
Sustainability of the program: committees, minutes, participation
Actions:
• Modernization of the municipality: offices, training, internet
• Citizen accessibility: online library and reception for citizens
• Connectivity: wireless internet in the municipal park
• EUTIC2014, survey on ICT use in 1,300 households of Patzún
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Patzún case (Guatemala)
Progress • Digital Community Center: 35 computers, courses, conferences, calls
to inmigrants
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Patzún case (Guatemala)
Progress • Website on Joomla!: www.patzun.gob.gt
• 2,600 videos on YouTube
• 12,000 pictures on Google Fotos
• 3,300 fans on Facebook
• 12 boards on Pinterest
Next… electronic government strategy and
Open government acctions
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Joomla!Gov website
3,300 websites registered in Joomla!
Countries: Italia, España, Chile, USA, Mongolia
Brazil: 70 websites registered
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Joomla! for public administrations
• It is free, it is open software • Simpler than Drupal and most complete WordPress (not needing a
technician) • Many extensions • Community support • Extensive documentation • Access control (hierarchies) • Used for: management of knowledge, intranet, forms on line, web
pages, working groups, chats, blogs and much more... • Translations into many languages • And because it’s...
2.8% of all internet uses Joomla! on their websites
Jorge López-Bachiller Local and National governments in Latin America: the benefits conferred by Joomla! as free software
Brasil believes in public software, You believes in public software too,
So………….. How can we convince public officials to use it? How can evangelize to other countries in the region to use?? What can you do to reach this??? What can make Joomla! to achieve this????
How to get involved??? Talk to us those days
Call to action!!!!!
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