By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: September 18, 2023 “Bandana’s Unbreakable Spirit: Overcoming Disability, Gender Bias, and Loss to Empower Her Community” Life has not been so kind to Bandana. Born with a locomotive disability, her early years were marked by adversity. At the age of 18, she was married off to an older man,…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: September 18, 2023 “Kashish Srivastava’s journey from digital uncertainty to rural community leader, combating misinformation through DEF’s ASPEN Project, exemplifies the transformative impact of the Safeguarding Rural India through Critical Digital Literacy initiative.” The Safeguarding Rural India through Critical Digital Literacy project has brought transformative changes in the lives…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: September 18, 2023 “Transforming lives through digital literacy, STEAM education, community support, and environmental awareness, becoming a powerful force for positive change.” The opening of the Digital Excellence Centre in Lakshman Rao Nagar, a slum located in Adugodi, Bangalore, by Digital Empowerment Foundation with the support of InterGlobe Foundation,…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: September 18, 2023 “The story highlights the often-overlooked contributions of women in community development and the transformative impact of initiatives like Smartpur, where women emerge as entrepreneurs, challenging stereotypes and inspiring future generations to overcome adversity in remote areas.” Women’s contributions to building a holistic community have long been…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: September 18, 2023 “Asha Viratsingh Parmar’s remarkable journey from running a small photocopy service to becoming a SoochnaPreneur, inspiring her community with her determination and transforming lives through access to information and empowerment.” Asha Viratsingh Parmar, a resident of Trasla village, whose inspiring journey of empowerment and entrepreneurship inspired…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: September 18, 2023 “From empowering marginalised and underprivileged communities in providing accessibility, consuming, and producing information online using digital interventions and ICT tools to ending information poverty and social backwardness by bridging the gap in a digital world, Digital Empowerment Foundation has embarked on a remarkable journey across the…