Public Policy and Governance + Software Development
Build a civic-tech prototype to report local problems
Build a site where residents mark potholes or broken lights on a map and track their status.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- Free
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Study how a scheme or rule works on the ground, with government data, surveys and civic-tech prototypes.
9 Public Policy and Governance projects
Public Policy and Governance + Macroeconomics
Analyse a government policy from start to result
Choose one policy and assess its goal, design, cost and results with published data.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- Free
Public Policy and Governance · Governance
Evaluate a local government service
Assess waste collection, water supply or street lighting in your ward and report the findings.
- Easy
- 1–2 weeks
- Free
Public Policy and Governance + Political Science
Compare the manifestos of political parties on one issue
Compare what three parties promise on education or jobs, without taking sides.
- Intermediate
- 2–7 days
- Free
Public Policy and Governance + Data
Analyse open government data on a public issue
Use an open-data portal to answer one question about road safety, schools or water in your district.
- Intermediate
- 1–2 weeks
- Free
Public Policy and Governance + Cybersecurity
Study data privacy in the apps you use
Read the privacy policies and permissions of five apps and compare what they collect.
- Easy
- 2–7 days
- Free
Public Policy and Governance + Cybersecurity
Debate how social media should be regulated
Research one proposal for regulating online platforms and present the strongest case for and against.
- Intermediate
- 1–2 weeks
- Free
Public Policy and Governance + Environmental Science
Assess a plastic ban or pollution rule in your town
Check how far a local environmental rule is followed and why.
- Easy
- 1–2 weeks
- Free
Public Policy and Governance · Governance
File a right-to-information request and study the reply
With guidance from a teacher, ask a public office for information of public interest and analyse the response.
- Intermediate
- 1–3 months
- Under 250
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