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ETNA is an Open Source project of a federated social network for implementing participatory auditing on open spending data actually released by public entities. The aim is simplify and enrich cost and budget open data and make them understandable by all, by directly involving transparency offices and public project managers. ETNA scope is to create real value for citizens from Spending Open Data (budget, transactions and procurements) as well as for administrations that can improve the quality of data released and being more effective in project management. Auditing for Social Change. A Strategy for Citizen Engagement in Public Sector Accountability (United Nations 2007): www.unpan.org ITDashboard: www.itdashboard.gov Website: www.youaudit.org DISCLAMER The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the SkyLab Italia. The views expressed are those of the individual authors and do not imply any expression of opinion on the part of the SkyLab Italia.
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