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…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 15, 2023 The beauty of a sustainable and holistic enterprise is that everyone engaged with it benefits from it, constantly learns and grows throughout the journey and most of all expands its reach by providing better opportunities for more people to be involved in a cause. The Smartpur…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 15, 2023 In a world that is becoming increasingly interconnected, the power of inclusivity cannot be underestimated. Embracing diversity and fostering a sense of unity among individuals from different backgrounds, cultures, and identities has the potential to create a more vibrant, equitable, and harmonious society. Inclusivity is not…
I left for Jasidih, Jharkhand on 5th of February for training for Digital Didis’ who are going to work in the Jamui district of Bihar. Boarding the train from Kolkata Station, my mind was filled with all the thoughts that arose from the conversations I had with my family and colleagues when they got to know that I will be travelling alone to Bihar.
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 05, 2023 The Law for All Initiative at Ashoka successfully hosted the “digitALL: Access to Rights & Rights to Access” event on May 4, 2023, at the Bangalore International Center (BIC) in Domlur, Indiranagar. This event marked the celebration of 20 years of the Digital Empowerment Foundation’s (DEF)…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 05, 2023 India-level Civil Society Consultation to contribute to the campaign of United Nation’s ‘Global Digital Compact’ with the presence of UN Secretary General’s Office of Envoy on Technology, Dr Amandeep Singh Gill- there will be about 100 civil society organizations and as many community practices from all…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: May 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 ChatGPT Published on: May 15, 2023 The talk of the town has an opinion to share about Digital Empowerment Foundation and its work in the rural parts of India. Digital Empowerment Foundation A beacon of hope in the digital age, Working tirelessly to bridge the gap, And empower the marginalized with the digital…
By Digital Empowerment foundation Published on: May 15, 2023 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: May 15, 2023 The Digital Didi program has been very actively engaged in encouraging women to take up sustainable practices towards maintaining better menstrual health. It also provides basic digital knowledge to be able to implement these changes on a much larger scale. Change can happen only when it…