By Ananthu RA, Jenny Sulfath, Dr. Syed Kazi, Osama Manzer Published on: Dec 15, 2022 This is one of the narratives of the communities impacted from data injustice which are published in the research report on data justice by Digital Empowerment Foundation The injustices that algorithms of platform and gig-economy apps cause has been documented…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Dec 15, 2022 Access, Information and Facilitation have been the key pillars of DEF which was also highlighted in the joint consultation of stakeholders and RWE’s organised by DEF. The key takeaways from this discussion that will help in strengthening Women Entrepreneurs from Assam are captured here. A joint…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Dec 15, 2022 Apart from being Community Information Resource Centre, CIRCs have served to be centres where anyone interested and driven to serve the community can access training resources credibly. Community Information Resource Centres (CIRCs) set up by DEF where most projects are based out of have served people…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Dec 15, 2022 Often a bit of attention, empathy and consideration goes a long way in clearing obstacles that might look petty for a few while for a few others their livelihoods are at stake. Smartpur centres have understood this through and through and hence enabling smoother access to…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Dec 15, 2022 Large parts of youth from rural India have been victims of digital exclusion primarily because of lack of facilities and Digital Excellence Centres are set up to fill this gap and nurture their participation in the digital world. Digital Excellence Centres are designed to serve various…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Dec 15, 2022 Pragati Kumari’s anecdote takes us into the journey of being confined to a limited physical space to being introduced to the world of the internet through which any part, field or information can be accessed. The foundation of DEF was laid on the primary objective to…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Dec 15, 2022 Ziro valley is on the verge of transforming into a digitally equipped hub from an internet dark zone because of the continued efforts of the CIRC centre co-ordinator and her team. The centre Co-ordinator of the CIRC centre in Ziro village shares her experience in understanding…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Dec 15, 2022 Beyond certified degrees, true engineering lies in the real time problem solving skills with a good understanding of the underlying technology and here is an example of a woman engineer working to connect the unconnected. Many would struggle to picture a woman when they hear an…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Dec 15, 2022 DEF marks 20 years of successful journey in the strive to realise digital inclusion. The central aspect in this journey has been the well designed hubs located in the villages across India which have served more purposes than the ones intended. Each hub continues to be…
Homelessness is a worldwide problem and government agencies and civil society organisations have come up with various initiatives to suppress the problem. However, none of the initiatives have been completely successful.