By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: February 19, 2024 Ms Chayarani Malakar, a 30-year-old resident of Hajo, Pakhamela in Kamrup District, Assam, embarked on a transformative journey to achieve financial independence and uplift the women in her community. Previously a housewife reliant on her husband’s limited income, she sought alternative sources of livelihood to create…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: February 19, 2024 The Udyamini Program, an initiative by the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), has revolutionised livelihoods by empowering rural women with digital skills, innovation, and sustainable entrepreneurship. Through training and ongoing support, rural women entrepreneurs (RWEs) in West Bengal have built thriving enterprises in handicrafts, silk weaving, and…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: February 19, 2024 Dheeraj, a student from the Ramnagar Centre, is currently in 11th standard but he embarked on his digital literacy journey when he was in 9th standard. Before joining the digital literacy classes, he had only a basic understanding of computers. However, under the guidance of Mrs…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: February 19, 2024 Mansi Choudhary, a student from the Ramnagar Centre, is currently in Class 11 and a proud DIGI-LAMP Scholar. Her journey into digital literacy began in 9th Standard when she enrolled in digital literacy classes with only basic knowledge of computers. However, through these sessions, she gained…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: February 19, 2024 “Digital ecosystem has a huge potential to accommodate healthcare facilities which can enable access to basic medical attention in remote places where enough in-person consultations are hard to find. Especially in India, this can prove to be a boon as a vast majority of the rural…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: February 19, 2024 Haseena Bano, a resident of Rampur Bhawanipur, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, had always struggled to make ends meet. Accessing healthcare seemed impossible, and the thought of borrowing money during a medical crisis was deeply distressing. Everything changed when a DEF Social Entrepreneur (SoochnaPreneur) from the Smartpur Spoke…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: February 19, 2024 The Digital Empowerment Foundation is dedicated to connecting communities by advancing their technological capabilities. DEF works tirelessly to provide modern technology to everyone, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Recognising that technology serves more than just communication needs, DEF believes it is a powerful driver of transformative…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: January 23, 2024 Ooty, a popular hill station in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, is the first choice of many tourists. This place is home to the Toda community, where Vinoda, our cluster coordinator, a part of the Toda tribe lives. Her life revolves around the traditions of…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: January 23, 2024 In the Aisbagh village located in Jiagunj block of Murshidabad district, Sonali Das, 35-year-old woman entrepreneur was already creating beautiful jewellery for five years. Nonetheless, due to her ability and hardwork, Sonali failed to establish her business succeed because there were hardly any customers for handicrafts…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: January 23, 2024 On January 9, 2025, the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) organized a key workshop on digital inclusion and emerging technologies at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in New Delhi. The event brought together stakeholders from across sectors, focusing on strategies for digital resilience and inclusive transformation,…