By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 15, 2023 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 previously. In India, the workers in…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 15, 2023 Just designing good welfare schemes would be of no use if they don’t reach those in need for reasons that require just a little bit of extra attention and proactiveness from someone from the community itself. Soochna Adhikar Kendras serve as platforms to enable this. Soochna…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 15, 2023 The flag bearers of the Digital Didi program are usually multi-tasking driven women from the local villages who find innovative ways to spread awareness about menstrual hygiene. Many awareness programs launched by DEF have proven to be successful mainly because of the advocacy of the SoochnaPreneurs…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 15, 2023 The story of Anamika Urao from Alipur Duar, West Bengal, highlights the challenges faced by individuals in remote areas and the impact of efforts to bring about positive change. Anamika’s life took a difficult turn when she lost her father at a young age, and her…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 15, 2023 SoochnaPreneurs are the problem solvers of the local communities. The culture has been set up in such a way that people find it comfortable to get their issues resolved at SoochnaPreneur centre. Nikhat Jabee Ansari is DEF’s SoochnaPrenuer working for the communities of the Moraghat Tea…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 15, 2023 Infopreneurs have been serving as the crucial link in rural India by creating awareness about the government welfare schemes among the local communities which has further opened more doors to improve and grow. Even the most innovative, skillful and effective people need a platform and the…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 15, 2023 Mental roadblock towards being able to learn about the digital world is always one of the most challenging aspects of any kind of digital interventions in rural India. But choosing people from the village who approach new things with an open minded attitude has always helped…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 15, 2023 Participants of the Samarth SoocnhaPreneur program have always succeeded in finding the most suitable work that takes into account the differences in physical abilities. Such efforts are slowly restoring the faith in the society being able to be acceptable and welcoming to every kind of individual…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 15, 2023 Farming community is the backbone of any society as farmers work relentlessly to provide the most essential aspect of living while their financial security is always wavering. With an intent to make the existing tools and information accessible to farmers which will make their lives far…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 15, 2023 Internet for all is one of the goals of DEF to ensure that lack of internet doesn’t add on to the already existing forms of exclusions. DEF strives to ensure digital inclusion which in turn bridges the gaps in all other exclusions by providing the access…