sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2023

the #MeToo movement in Asia , reproductive rights activism in Honduras , and the ongoing fight for women’s equality in Iran. In addition, there is increased global awareness of women’s issues such as reproductive rights in the U.S., What does this mean for grantmakers and philanthropy as a whole?

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Honduras Philanthropy Iran Michigan 83

Care2

JANUARY 30, 2011

Another important factor in this debate is that the Egyptian government shut down the internet. There have also been reports of the government cutting off mobile carriers. The Iran related hashtags also trended on Twitter. Perhaps it was for Americans, but not for the people of Iran, said one of the researchers.

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Social Media Iran Create Media 77

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

That ethos continued until the last three years or so with issues in Burma, Iran, and China. In Iran we’ve seen it used to get out information and resist censorship but have also seen it used by the government to alter a mobile phone system and monitoring calls. Technology is amoral – it doesn’t care.

Iran 152

Iran Technology China Government 152

Tech Soup

JUNE 24, 2013

The leaders in adoption are China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Nigeria, the Philippines, Brazil, and Mexico. Before Anonymous's involvement, the Canadian government had closed the case, but after Anonymous whipped up international attention, the case has apparently been reopened. There are now 2.4 Digital Inclusion.

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