A Training of Trainers workshop was conducted from September 20 – 24, 2016, in Chanderi’s Raja Rani Mahal (Madhya Pradesh) for the Coordinators and Trainers of DEF’s Community Information Resource Centres (CIRCs) supported by Indus Towers and Vodafone Foundation. The TOT aimed at providing the Coordinators and Trainers with Technical skills required to operate digital…
A digital summer camp was organised by CIRC Nagaon in Assam simultaneously in the three ITE centres — Dragaon, Juria and Alitangani. With the objective of making learning fun, this 13-day camp saw around 30 students from standard 5th to 10th studying different schools across the district participate in each centre. Along with basic computer…
As Internet usage grows in India, the number of communities and citizen journalists using new apps, social media platforms and websites is also growing. ‘Digitally Enabled’ is a five-part video series, highlighting the role of the Internet and technology in our daily lives that aims to bridge the knowledge gap between the policy- makers and…
Keeping up with the changes in the country related to digital and mobile Internet growth, Paul Jacobs, CEO of Qualcomm, discussed Soochnapreneur, a project in association with Soochna Seva, in an interview with CNBC TV18. The Global Chairman of the world’s largest phone chip manufacturer says the fact that India has leapfrogged to 4G technology…
After travelling to 14 countries, Crowdsourcing Week was brought to India, in a collaborative effort by Digital Empowerment Foundation and Crowdsourcing Week. India’s first Crowdsourcing Summit was organised at The Paul hotel in Bengaluru on September 10, 2016. The summit sought to promote organisations and innovators who are looking to embed the power of the…
Preethi Herman Country Lead, Change.org India In October 2015, Masooma Ranalvi wrote a blog about her experience of undergoing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Her blog described her horrific experience of being circumcised as a little girl without her consent or preparation. What she didn’t know then was that she had just initiated the crowdsourced movement…
In a comprehensive and wide-ranging dialogue with the Rajasthan government’s agriculture department, non-government organisations have suggested standardisation of guidelines, facilitation of organic farming certificates and innovative steps for motivating farmers to adopt organic farming. The discussion with over 50 NGOs from across the state was organised at Pant Krishi Bhavan last month to work for promoting organic farming in…
Digital Uttarakand, a state-level consultation, on ‘Strengthening Access & Delivery of Government Schemes Information & Entitlements in Uttarakhand: Role of Digital Connectivity, Content, Platforms & Solutions’ was organised by DEF in Dehradun on August 26, 2016, in collaboration with the European Union and Mission for Anath Development & Welfare Society. The consultation, a first of…
CIRC across the country celebrated the 70th Independence Day with great fervour. Respective centre staff along with students began planning out the festivities days ahead of the celebrations. On 15th August, centres were beautifully decorated with hues of the tricolour. The onset of celebrations at respective centres was marked by the hoisting of flag. Many…
Preeti Sinha Senior President & Global Convenor, YES Institute, Yes Bank The world is today closely connected through ever faster communication channels and means of travel. The interplay of advanced communication technology, energy systems and automation is driving change in all spheres. Much of this change has been catalysed by the digital revolution which is now penetrating…
