halka

Introduction
halka is an integrated platform that connects the governing and the governed. It strengthens the democratic process by ensuring transparency, accountability and efficiency in the electoral process. The intuitive and user-friendly interface helps the constituents, electoral representatives and electoral authorities to connect, collaborate and take an active part in the democratic process. It enables candidates, governing authorities and international electoral observers to garner public opinion with minimal effort/engagement. The app is also a gateway to information about the latest political news, past election results, politician and party profiles, latest constituency mapping and voter lists management.
Features
Election Results (Previous and Upcoming)
• Provides the public with a context through the results of previous elections
• Helps you plan your election day activities equipped with the latest constituency maps, polling stations and other election-related data
• Access the most credible and updated information about the electoral process, without any discrimination
Complaints
• Empowers the masses by enabling them to directly communicate their problems to their aspiring and elected representatives
• Garner support for your complaints and turn your complaints into public petitions
• Public representatives monitor and address the petitions of their respective areas and assign resources for their resolution.
Internal Reporting/Situational Reporting/Status Reports
• Aspiring electoral candidates form a hierarchical team for campaign and constituency management.
• Field teams report emerging and emergency situations to their leads, enhancing efficacy.
Surveys
• Conduct detailed and customized surveys based on geographic areas, thematic areas or other participant profiles based on demographic criteria, and monitor the public pulse.
• Survey facility for electoral candidates, international election monitoring bodies, surveying entities and news channels with minimal expenses and resource deployment.
Candidate Profile
• Pro-halka users and Electoral candidates upload their own records and past political experience and inform the public as a primary source.
Constituency Mapping/Management
• Inclusive and comprehensive platform for aspiring election candidates and their aides: a tool for internal communication, monitoring public pulse, sending out tailored alerts and notifications, and keeping tabs on complaints and petitions.
News
• Access various authentic news sources, with a myriad of opinions and perspectives.
Target Audience
For Public
Empowering the public and giving them awareness and voice is the prime goal of this app. The real power is garnered by the public as they provide their opinions and raise issues that matter to them. The app is designed to enable people to realize their power in the democratic process.
For Candidates
For the individuals aspiring to contest elections, this app provides optimal utilization of resources, such as time, money and human resource. The candidates can also conduct surveys, follow-up on public complaints and status reports for a comprehensive constituency management strategy.
For Local Bodies
The app is equally beneficial for individuals running for candidacy in trade unions, local body elections, Bar Associations and others. Individuals can form teams, assign tasks to members in various areas, and then garner information for their campaigns through reports and surveys.
For International Observers and National Entities
Before, during and after the elections, international bodies of various statures, international media organizations and observers from international communities arrive in the country to ensure transparency and accountability in the elections. Most of these organizations lack the extensive human resource to gather information and reports from across the country. They can easily deputize this app and engage Halka users on freelance contracts.