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In our twelfth dialogue, moderated by malebo sephodi, our panellists discussed how working remotely doesn’t just offer women the possibility to find a balance between their work life and their family duties, but it also comes at a cost. For example, women are still less likely to be promoted, are underrepresented in leadership positions, get paid less and experience disadvantages after having children. Plus, our speakers faced challenging conversations around stereotypes, cultural norms and gend...
This time our panellists dived into the implications of Transcontinental Gig Work. Gig workers, both in the Global North and South, work as online contractors for the benefit of large companies mainly based in the Global North. Given its transnational nature, what kind of self-organisation or regulation does this new labour relationship require? Should it, yet again, privilege workers from the Global North over those from the Global South? Could opportunities for online work stem from illegal so...
This time our panellists dived into the implications of ChatGPT for ICSO's in the digital space. This exciting discussion addressed questions like 'How do we integrate AI chatbots without losing people-centred approaches to CSO work?' and 'What are these AI chatbots likely to do for us in the future?' Guest Speakers -Nkosinathi Mcetywa, Communications and Community Organiser at Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN), Moderator -Adeboro Odunlami, Programme Director at Resilience Technologies -Varoo...
The internet and social media have become the main stage for manipulation, misinformation and disinformation. Listen to our panel of new media and civil society experts discuss the effects on societies across the globe. Guest Speakers -Barbara Iverson, Digital Education Consultant, Moderator -Valerie Khan, Digital Equity Association -Simone Toussi, Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) -Melyn McKay, Coala Pay -Download the transcript: https://bit.ly/3Kbt...
In our eighth dialogue, we discussed the political, legal, and technological lines of legitimate self defense against digital surveillance. Guest Speakers -Francesca Bosco - Senior Advisor at the CyberPeace Institute -Matt Mahmoudi - Researcher/Adviser - Amnesty Tech Big Data, Artificial Intelligence & Human Rights at Amnesty International -Download the transcript: https://bit.ly/3hC55QY -Find out more about the Decode Surveillance NYC project: bit.ly/3zcwo9U -Read the Cybersecurity guidance...
In our seventh dialogue, we discussed ways to move from consultation and customisation to co-creation with (user) communities and partners. This was the second dialogue featuring case studies from our latest Innovation Report on Civil Society innovation and digital power shift, moderated by Nyambura Mbugua, lead author of the report. Guest Speakers -Fadia Elgharib - Operations and Community Lead at the Global Innovation Gathering -Ibraheem Saleem - Director of Fellowships at Code for Pakistan -R...
For the Centre’s 2022 Report on ‘Civil Society Innovation and Digital Power Shift’, we’re speaking with inspirational innovators from civil society organisations around the world to hear the stories of their inclusive innovation approaches to advance people-centred digitalisation, to either address system power imbalances or capitalise on emerging people power and technological capabilities. In this episode, Michuki Mwangi, Verengai Mabika, and Joseph Bishi, talk about how a community network in...
For the Centre’s 2022 Report on ‘Civil Society Innovation and Digital Power Shift’, we’re speaking with inspirational innovators from civil society organisations around the world to hear the stories of their inclusive innovation approaches to advance people-centred digitalisation, to either address system power imbalances or capitalise on emerging people power and technological capabilities. In this episode, Rafael Diniz, Lead Developer and Project Manager at Rhizomatica, talks about how they us...
For the Centre’s 2022 Report on ‘Civil Society Innovation and Digital Power Shift’, we’re speaking with inspirational innovators from civil society organisations around the world to hear the stories of their inclusive innovation approaches to advance people-centred digitalisation, to either address system power imbalances or capitalise on emerging people power and technological capabilities. In this episode, Maria Berenguer, Co-Team Leader, Youth & ICT for Development at SOS Children’s Villa...
For the Centre’s 2022 Report on ‘Civil Society Innovation and Digital Power Shift’, we’re speaking with inspirational innovators from civil society organisations around the world to hear the stories of their inclusive innovation approaches to advance people-centred digitalisation, to either address system power imbalances or capitalise on emerging people power and technological capabilities. In this new episode, Nyambura Mbugua speaks with Sophie Dyer, Product Manager at Amnesty International, a...
For the Centre’s 2022 Report on ‘Civil Society Innovation and Digital Power Shift’, we’re speaking with inspirational innovators from civil society organisations around the world to hear the stories of their inclusive innovation approaches to advance people-centred digitalisation, to either address system power imbalances or capitalise on emerging people power and technological capabilities. In this new episode, Susan Pelletier, Executive Director of the Rainforest Foundation US and Cameron Elli...
In our sixth dialogue, we showcased successful approaches on empowering women and girls through technology. Our panellists presented their projects showing that digital marginalisation can and should be overcome. Plus, we introduced the Centre's new report on civil society innovation and digital power shift, where civil society actors routinely demonstrate the power of innovation. Guest Speakers -Jessica Herrera - Equality Tech Programme Lead at Plan Internation -Anne Waweru - Head of Digital Sk...
For the Centre’s 2022 Report on ‘Civil Society Innovation and Digital Power Shift’, we’re speaking with inspirational innovators from civil society organisations around the world to hear the stories of their inclusive innovation approaches to advance people-centred digitalisation, to either address system power imbalances or capitalise on emerging people power and technological capabilities. In this episode, Jessica Herrera, Equality Tech Programme Lead at Plan International and Lirisha Tuladhar...
For the Centre’s 2022 Report on ‘Civil Society Innovation and Digital Power Shift’, we’re speaking with inspirational innovators from civil society organisations (CSOs) around the world to hear the stories of their inclusive innovation approaches to advance people-centred digitalisation, to either address system power imbalances or capitalise on emerging people power and technological capabilities. In this episode, Ali Raza, the Director of Technology, Mahwish Khan, who is Head of Communications...
We have partnered with the Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN) for our new series of digital dialogues. We will continue to explore civil society perspectives on the emerging digital world every first Thursday of the month starting at 16:00 CEST / SAST. In our fifth dialogue, moderated by malebo sephodi, our panellists discussed if there is such a thing as ethical hacking, where it occurs, what it entails, and how it could be justified? Guest Speakers -Alex Strimbeanu - Creative Director at JAN...
We have partnered with the Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN) for our new series of digital dialogues. We will continue to explore civil society perspectives on the emerging digital world every first Thursday of the month starting at 16:00 CEST / SAST. In our fourth dialogue, moderated by Barb Iverson, our panellists discussed the importance of digital inclusion for people with disabilities. They highlighted the need for more support from governments and multilateral organisations to ensure th...
In this episode, Philip Goodwin, Chief Executive Officer of Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) talks with Vicky Tongue, the Centre’s Head of Futures and Innovation, sharing insights and organisational experiences of uncertainty, strategy, leadership and narrative. We learn how VSO operates in framing strategy and action, using the principles of dispersed leadership, connecting logic, emotion and action as a way of aligning people, and above all being reflective in practice – constantly assessing w...
We have partnered with the Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN) for our new series of digital dialogues. We will continue to explore civil society perspectives on the emerging digital world every first Thursday of the month starting at 16:00 CEST / SAST. In our third dialogue, moderated by Tolulope Adeyemo, civic actors shared insights and lessons from their experiences in making data accessible and comprehensible through partnership with the government. Our panellists: Adenike Aloba - Dataphyte...
We have partnered with the Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN) for our new series of digital dialogues. We will continue to explore civil society perspectives on the emerging digital world every first Thursday of the month starting at 16:00 CEST / SAST. Our second dialogue, moderated by Barbara Iverson, discussed how ICSOs could avoid risking potential co-option or takeover of grassroots innovations. Our panellists: -Arran Leonard, Technology Manager, Integrity Action -Gabriella Razzano, Execut...
We have partnered with the Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN) for our new series of digital dialogues. We will continue to explore civil society perspectives on the emerging digital world every first Thursday of the month starting at 16:00 CEST / SAST. This first session, moderated by malebo sephodi, unpacked the role of digital innovations in facilitating inclusivity and diversity within civic tech. Our panellists: -malebo sephodi - Writer and Researcher -Astha Kapoor - Aapti Institue, Co-fou...
Listen to Nana Afadzinu, Wolfgang Jamann and Miriam Niehaus reflect on the latest progress the sector has made on powershift, how it has changed over the years and which key actors are pushing the powershift agenda. Plus, get inspired by their recommendations on how to seize the momentum and take action to bring about true transformation. Links: -The RINGO Project: https://rightscolab.org/ringo/ -WACSI: https://wacsi.org/blog/ -Time to Decolonise Aid report: https://bit.ly/3iggsux -Civil Society...
Nanjira Sambuli, UNSG's High-Level Panel For Digital Cooperation, tells us about acceleration in data-driven and digitalisation approaches, especially in light of the global pandemic, and reflects on the challenges and opportunities for the civil society sector and how we work with communities, citizen-generated data and civic tech initiatives.
In this episode, our speaker Melissa Wainaina, Feminist Republik Creative Facilitator, Urgent Action Fund - Africa, will take us to explore how CSOs around the world are reimagining, redefining and reshaping practices to stay relevant and functioning and what further contemplation and action are required to challenge current institutional structures and monopolies of information and aid.
Listen to our speakers Shannon Paige, Policy Associate at Peace Direct, Rita Panicker, CEO of Butterflies and a Member of Family for Every Child Alliance, Casey Harden, General Secretary at World YWCA, moderated by Alisha Bhagat, Futurist and Senior Strategist at Forum for the Future, discussing how to support and advocate for communities through their organisations and how we as a sector can better understand and engage with network actors to challenge powerful privileging forces.
Our exciting new series of online debates will explore civil society perspectives on the emerging digital world every first Thursday of the month from 16:00 CET. Moderated by Barbara Iverson, the 9th debate discussed what strategy the civil society sector needs to reconcile social and climate justice and turn digital into a tool to promote climate justice. Our panellists: -Alfred Schumm, Director Innovations-Sciences, Technologies at WWF-Germany -Syed Kazi, Senior Advisor and Consultant at Digit...
Our exciting new series of online debates will explore civil society perspectives on the emerging digital world every first Thursday of the month from 16:00 CET. Moderated by our ED Wolfgang Jamann, the 8th Digital Debate discussed what CSOs should do to understand technological trends and outcomes, know what conversations to have, how to influence technological developments and regulatory frameworks, and, eventually, what technology to challenge or use for themselves and with their communities....
Listen to Stella Agara, Strategic Advisor Global Partnership and Programmes at YouLead Africa, John Kitui, Country Director at Oxfam International and Tim Dagori Muiruri, Governance and Digital Security Practise at GovLab, discuss how international civil society organisations can contribute to, but not colonise, local civil society spaces through more equitable partnerships.
Listen to the panel discussion: Decolonisation: practical approaches from other sectors, featuring Aleem Ali, CEO of Welcoming Australia, Natalia Revelo La Rotta, Junior Designer at Colloqate, and Irène Bahati, Teaching assistant at ISP-Bukavu, moderated by Caroline Harper, CEO of Sightsavers, and learn from organisations and initiatives outside the civil society sector that are also attempting to dismantle racist and colonial power structures.
