Impact 20,000 women have been enabled in critical digital literacy 6,000 students have been connected to comprehensive media and information literacy 2,000 information agents enabled with critical thinking and online safety and security tools Media Information Literacy Initiatives The Humara MIL Kit for the Multiverse of Digital Fallacies is a part of Digital […]
Self-confidence and the belief that one can and should tackle new and difficult things is an under-addressed barrier to economic participation – especially for women, who are often marginalized and restricted from public life in rural India. GOAL (Going Online As Leaders) is a mentorship program for rural and tribal women and girls that understands […]
There is a considerable difference in the consumption of digital information between rural and urban India. The access to the digital world is limited, in the case of rural India, by the digital divide. As per a study by the Internet and Mobile Association of India, only 29% of rural India can access the internet, […]
In 2016, the United Nations Human Rights Commission declared internet access a basic human right. Not surprisingly, India was among the 17 countries that strongly opposed this resolution. The country continues to be the largest violator of internet rights, executing at least 84 shutdowns in 2022. Internet shutdowns are the legal pause to internet services, […]
Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), in partnership with Center for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP), Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad, Broadband India Forum (BIF) and Internet Society (ISOC) Hyderabad Chapter, organised the 5th Digital Citizens Summit (DCS) on 2nd, 3rd and 4th November 2023, at T-Hub, Hyderabad. This year, we are proud to have collaborated with […]
The Festival of Digital Swaraj, held at Heritage House in Mysore on the 23rd and 24th of September, 2023, marked a significant milestone in the journey towards Digital Swaraj—a movement dedicated to creating a digital revolution that ensures equitable access to technology and leaves no one behind. This two-day event celebrated the convergence of technology, […]
We start with the worst news, which is also triggering. This shocking incident happened in Manipur, where, as we had mentioned earlier, a long ethnic conflict had been taking place since several months. Read More
Lepcha language is a language spoken by the Lepcha people in Sikkim, West Bengal, Nepal, and Bhutan. Despite several spirited attempts to preserve the language, Lepcha has already effectively been lost in most places. Gideon Tasa, a linguist joins us in a conversation about his attempt to revive, popularise, and mainstream the language.
Ataiya Bano, DEF’s SoochnaPreneur from Bharatpur, Rajasthan shares her story of hardships, struggle, resilience and success. Coming from a region known for its backwardness, Ataiya fought against all odds to not only fight for her freedom but also to serve and uplift her community.
Join this conversation between Pallavi Chamarty, a researcher, and Osama Manzar – Founder & Director, Digital Empowerment Foundation. According to official estimates, India is home to 7 million artisans. However, data from unofficial sources indicate that the artisan strength is as high as 200 million. Only 34% of artisans earn consistent wages.