Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Residence in an urban area does not guarantee access to the internet facilities, although one might be constantly exposed to its availability, owing to the economic status. Such a population, neither falling under the rural category nor self-reliant urban category, face the challenges of being left out of the spectrum of the…
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Digital literacy is no longer a mere upskilling process that would eventually lead to better opportunities. As days pass by, its purpose is getting more aligned with fundamental aspects of the society, urban or rural, around which every other basic functioning stems out. In this regard, digital literacy plays a pivotal role…
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Ever since humans have discovered a way to live collectively, their lives have been centred around education. It holds the power to change the currents of the society, empower individuals with a sense of identity, enable a community to function smoothly or disable it entirely. Therefore a lot of effort has been…
Last December, on the 20th foundation day of Digital Empowerment Foundation, a panel was organized to discuss “opportunities and challenges vis-a-vis digital development in the next 20 years” by CDPP and DEF.
While some parts of the world complain about being spoiled for choice, it is heartening to see some other parts struggling to find a voice in a choiceless environment. Unfortunately, even the 21st century does not allow
For any project to see its full potential, community mobilization plays an integral role as the purpose of the schemes would not be served unless the beneficiaries are fully aware about their entitlements.
Women empowerment plays a pivotal role in the overall development of any country besides positively impacting the day to day lives of women. The progressive change in the fields of employment and information technology
It seems like 20 years is a long journey. Someone asked me what after 20 years, I feel like changing the name to Digital Disempowerment Foundation. The job is certainly going to change. I would like to share here
What is the government’s perspective on digitization? I am sure all of you are aware that our national government has launched a flagship program called “Digital India”. This was done 6 and a half years ago.
The digital services received through the Internet are both a communication channel and a marketplace. In a way, it can be called a global integrator. But the fruits of such services are not easily accessible to all.