CIVIC TOOLBOX & RESOURCES

Curated resources for data-driven governance

Explore datasets, guides, teaching materials, media packs and developer tools built around myGovt.info. Whether you are a citizen, journalist, researcher or public servant, this toolbox helps you turn raw information into understanding and action.

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National Leaders & Offices Dataset
Data Intermediate CSV · JSON

Cleaned list of national leaders, offices and institutions with IDs that match myGovt.info leader profiles.

Budget Lines & Programmes
Data Advanced CSV · XLSX

Structured budget lines linking votes, programmes and sub-programmes for fiscal analysis.

Election Data & Results Guide
Guide Intro PDF

Explains how election data is structured, where it comes from, and how to interpret key indicators.

API Quickstart (Developer Preview)
Tools Developer HTML · JSON

Early technical notes for integrating myGovt.info data into your own applications and dashboards.

Journalist Handbook: Using Civic Data in Stories
Guide Intro PDF

Story ideas, checklists and ethics notes for reporters covering budgets, elections and public programmes.

Research Templates & Citation Styles
Guide Intermediate DOCX · ODT

Downloadable templates for research proposals, theses and policy briefs that reference myGovt.info datasets.

Visualisation Toolkit (Charts & Maps)
Tools Intermediate JS · PNG

Guidelines and examples for turning civic data into charts and maps using open-source tools.

Explainer Videos: Understanding the State
Media Intro Video

Short animations and walkthroughs explaining key concepts like separation of powers, budgets and elections.

Civic Education Pack for Schools
Media Intro Slides · PDF

Slides, worksheets and activities that help teachers introduce learners to government institutions and data.