By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 Elon Musk has famously called the social-media/microblogging platform that he acquired last year as the Internet’s de facto town square. Some would say the same of Reddit. But all’s not well in any of the town squares, and as the citizens/netizens are increasingly unhappy with the…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 Students in Ziro Valley are engaging with experts and gaining exposure on various sustainable development initiatives from across the globe in an attempt to create a more just and inclusive society. While there is a nation-wide movement towards digital connectivity and the country has witnessed numerous…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 Associating with the program helped me realise the information darkness that I have lived with, and the restrictions that my silence is imposing on my daughters especially when they wish to discuss menstruation. Owing to the patriarchal society that we live in, and the invisiblization and…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 The way that my digital education is going, I am confident that soon I’ll be proficient in not just typing but also using laptops and computers to their fullest. This is a testimonial of a student Aditya Raj who has enrolled himself at the Soochna Adhikar…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 The connection between digital inclusivity and the tea garden community relegated to the peripheries of digital access becomes evident when deprivation resulting from limited internet access is a barrier in accessing fundamental necessities. Digital access and services play a pivotal role in transforming tea garden communities…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 Reflecting on her decision to join the program, Gudiya expressed her happiness at gaining insight into life beyond her immediate community. The newfound knowledge of computer functioning and online banking instilled in her a sense of empowerment for her future endeavors. Digital Empowerment Foundation has strived…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 Reflecting on her decision to join the program, Gudiya expressed her happiness at gaining insight into life beyond her immediate community. The newfound knowledge of computer functioning and online banking instilled in her a sense of empowerment for her future endeavors. In DEF’s two-decade journey of…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 Ruben can help his people only because of the platform provided to him by DEF and NOKIA. The continued support from the organisation helps his community to update themselves and their community, and not be left behind in this rapidly developing world. Ruben hails from Chirala,…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 Digital Empowerment Foundation has been attempting to bring the digital world to as many remote places as possible. One such effort is through the CDERP initiative which has recently focussed on improving digital literacy in Kashmir. With a mission to connect the unconnected and bridge the…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 DEF’s centers are playing a pivotal role in shaping his path towards personal and professional growth through digital empowerment and transformation. Prince is an 18-year-old resident of Bhowapur. His father is a small-business owner and he has just completed his schooling from CBSE board. Prince’s mother…