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Partnering with Communities for Change

Apr 5, 2025

OVOVTEC isn’t just an app—it’s a partnership model. Real change happens when the platform works hand in hand with communities, schools, NGOs, and civic groups who share the goal of honest, high-quality public infrastructure.

Why Partnerships Matter

Corruption and substandard construction are systemic problems. No single group can solve them alone. Partnerships help OVOVTEC:

  • Reach more communities faster.
  • Benefit from local knowledge and organizing experience.
  • Align project monitoring with ongoing advocacy around governance, disaster resilience, education, and more.

Who OVOVTEC Partners With

Potential partners include:

  • Community organizations – neighborhood associations, people’s organizations, and local advocacy groups.
  • Schools and universities – especially engineering, architecture, political science, and social science programs.
  • Youth and student groups – who often lead anti-corruption campaigns and civic initiatives.
  • Faith-based organizations – which are deeply embedded in communities and often promote social justice and accountability.

Through these partnerships, OVOVTEC can identify strong candidates for OVOVTEC experts and volunteers, and provide training, tools, and support.

What Partnerships Look Like in Practice

Partnership activities can include:

  • Workshops – introducing OVOVTEC, teaching how to document projects, and explaining red flags.
  • Local monitoring drives – groups adopt a set of infrastructure projects to monitor over a period of time.
  • Data sharing – using OVOVTEC reports to inform advocacy, local dialogues, and community planning.
  • Student projects – integrating OVOVTEC into coursework (e.g., engineering students conducting site visits as part of their studies).

These collaborations turn OVOVTEC from “just another app” into part of the civic infrastructure of a community.

Aligning with OVOVTEC’s Mission

Partnerships are fully aligned with OVOVTEC’s mission “to empower citizens as active stewards of public infrastructure by providing a platform that crowdsources transparency.”

By working with communities rather than around them, OVOVTEC helps ensure that:

  • Tools are used meaningfully, not just downloaded and forgotten.
  • Reporting is rooted in real local concerns.
  • The platform remains responsive and accountable to the people it serves.