Bringing science and development together through news and
analysis    • Q&A: Middle Eastern web technology for social
change, with Esra'a Al Shafei  An open-source site, CrowdVoice,
aims to make governments more transparent and accountable, its
co-creator, Esra'a Al Shafei, tells SciDev.Net.  Internet-based
technology and tools are becoming vital elements in the movement
towards open government. But with so much information available,
and so many different social media platforms, it can be hard to
find relevant, reliable information.     • Open-source website
allows users to set up and run social justice campaigns around
the world   • Images, videos, tweets and blogs can be added to
draw attention to neglected topics   • Site documented the Arab
Spring, but is now banned in some Arab countries  The Middle
East-based website — run by Mideast Youth — was set up to
overcome this obstacle. Users can view, add and curate
information on various social justice movements around the
world, from the Arab Spring that b