Adopting an integrated approach to women's rights, one that recognises the indivisibility of civil-political and socio-economic rights- we have aimed to produce cutting edge theoretical and policy frameworks on gender equality in the information society. Our research and advocacy are rooted in Southern feminist approaches to women's digital age citizenship, rejecting glib, one-size-fits-all approaches.
IT for Change invites applications from South and Southeast Asia to join the FemFirst Lab.
ObjectiveTo incubate feminist AI prototypes that seek to address challenges of gender equality in a manner that is community-driven, responsive to local needs, and advances social justice and human rights.
What we offerA 12-month…
As part of the ‘Re-wiring India’s Digitalising Economy for Women’s Rights and Well-being' project, we invited proposals for the second edition of the National Gender Fellowship. Facilitated by the European Commission and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, the fellowship supports early-career scholars, researchers, and practitioners, in the development…
Prakriye and Hosa Hejje Hosa Dishe are our two field projects leveraging digital technologies towards empowering women and girls from marginalized contexts.
With a history of 20+ years, the Prakriye project has been working with women and girls across rural Mysuru. Through women-led community information centres, and forums, these…
This think piece was written by Karin Fernando and Chandima Arambepola as part of our ‘Re-wiring India's Digitalising Economy for Women's Rights and Well-being’ project, supported by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) and the European Union.
Supply chains linked to manufacturing have been instrumental in creating a pathway to economic…
This think piece was written by Gabriella Razzano as part of our ‘Re-wiring India's Digitalising Economy for Women's Rights and Well-being’ project, supported by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) and the European Union.
Digital inequality in Africa is profoundly gendered, with women facing particular exclusions and risks from the emerging…
This think piece was written by Anuradha Ganapathy as part of our ‘Re-wiring India's Digitalising Economy for Women's Rights and Well-being’ project, supported by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) and the European Union.
The think piece employs a feminist commodity chain approach to examine disinformation…
Anita Gurumurthy speaks on how the discourses on gender equality and women’s rights are intertwined with that of digital rights at Azim Premji University.
