By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: March 17, 2023 SoochnaPreneurs across the country continue to provide social service to their communities and bring changes in the lives of people, thus enabling the growth of the whole society. SoochnaPreneurs are not just entrepreneurs who provide information for a basic fee, but social entrepreneurs who ensure that…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: March 17, 2023 The pace at which changes take place currently cannot be compared with the earlier times in history. On one hand, society is getting more sophisticated, while on the other, polarization is on the rise. Therefore, sustained growth is possible only if there is a holistic approach…
India level Civil Society Consultation to contribute to the campaign of United Nation’s ‘Global Digital Compact’ with the presence of UN Secretary General’s Office of Envoy on Technology, Dr Amandeep Singh Gill- there will be about 100 civil society organizations and as many community practices from all over India.
Seven years later, on the 16th of December 2002, the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) was established to connect and empower India’s one billion plus people, taking the first step in the country’s digital development story. At the time, most Indians did not have access to information, education, and opportunities.
“Chal chal, saanp seedi khelte hain (come come let’s play snakes and ladders)” said Saleem (name changed), an 8-year-old to his friend. They both proceeded to the Makerspace stall of the Digital Empowerment Foundation. Pankaj, DEF’s project officer for the makerspace project, was surrounded by 15 children, all expressing their excitement over the activities he was curating for them.
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Feb 15, 2023 This is one of the narratives of the communities impacted from data injustice which are published in the research report on data justice by Digital Empowerment Foundation The injustices that algorithms of platform and gig-economy apps cause has been documented previously. In India, the workers in…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Feb 15, 2023 DEF believes in more practical modes of expanding the reach and improving on the deliverables. Exposure events like that of PM Wani at Digital Sarthak centres enable such means of learning among the beneficiaries. Digital Empowerment Foundation values reflecting on learnings which is always a great…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Feb 15, 2023 Communication can be a very exciting thing for young adults who are eagerly looking for ways to relate to the world. Here is an attempt by DEF to allow this aspect to find its true place by ensuring that the traps and safety nets are understood…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Feb 15, 2023 With young rural entrepreneurs taking up initiatives to ensure that the digital services reach the door-step of every household, the drive to digitise India has gained momentum and DEf has always been a big supporter and enabler of it. Digitalization has become the interface between the…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Feb 15, 2023 DEF is always proud to share the ever emerging success stories of SoochnaPreneur which always have a tinge of uniqueness that has a positive impact in their respective communities. SoochnaPreneurs play a pivotal role in translating Digital Empowerment Foundation’s vision of eradicating information poverty into action…
