Twenty-year-old Rinki Chouhan lives in a small house with a big family of ten where her father and brother, both daily wage workers, are the only earning members in the household. For a family of ten, the household income is mere Rs. 3000. Rinki is the first person in the house to complete her education…
Established in 2002, Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) aims to connect the unreached and underserved communities of India in an effort to bring them out of digital darkness and equip them with access to information, digital literacy, digital tools and last mile connectivity. Over the years, DEF has marked its presence in more than 500 locations…
Ashish Garg Consultant at NIELIT, Ministry of Electronics & IT Every year, Digital Empowerment Foundation’s awards bring some extraordinary entries which have used their innovations to empower communities, create an equitable & inclusive society and alleviate human suffering. These awards effectively represent our world today along with its various dichotomies, such as urban and rural,…
Dipti Kumar Director for Digital Engagement US Consulate Chennai Mobile technology has made the world a smaller place. Information proliferation such as content that caters to children, youth and adults alike, has enabled an information based, borderless world to live in. No bigger than the size of your palm, these devices have brought the world…
One of the largest democracies of the world, India is a country of 1.25 billion people. While the GDP of the country is fast growing at 8.2 per cent, 67 per cent of the country’s population still lives in rural areas, and is dependent on public schemes and entitlements for some of their most basic…
DEF participated in Media Literacy 360° Forum and Fair organised by Digital Communication Network and World Learning in Bratislava, Slovakia, on December 11-12, 2018. The two-day event gathered digital journalists, educators, entrepreneurs, civil society activists, and representatives of international organisations from 22 countries to acknowledge and connect existing media literacy initiatives, share best practices, and empower…
POSHAN Abhiyaan is the Government of India’s flagship programme to improve nutritional standards among pregnant women, lactating mothers, infants, children and adolescents. In an effort to amplify the reach of the POSHAN Abhiyaan among rural communities, UNICEF and Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) have come together to organise community dialogues on POSHAN Abhiyaan in the villages…
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DEF advocates for a robust data protection law The Research and Advocacy department of DEF has sent its response to the Srikrishna Committee call for a Data Protection Framework for India. DEF’s recommendations highlight the need for a robust data protection law to protect, especially, the most vulnerable sections of the society. The response sent…
DEFdialogue with Ulrike Reinhard In February, DEF hosted its fourth DEFdialogue with Ulrike Reinhard, a German publisher and author. She is best known for her skatepark in Janwaar Castle in Madhya Pradesh. Travelling to more than 100 countries, she has spoken to Nobel Laureates, nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize, high ranking politicians, internationally renowned thinkers, successful entrepreneurs, outstanding…