Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

For example, Martus can now be configured in less than 10 minutes by anyone with basic digital literacy skills. Case in point is our team’s work with local LGBTI groups in Sub-Saharan Africa to help them establish independent human rights documentation initiatives. Martus Desktop 4.5 and Mobile Martus 1.2

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Open Source Africa Zimbabwe Malawi 183

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 2, 2007

Of course, the MacArthur people make a big deal out of the lack of obligation or reporting ("you'll never have to talk to us again," said Daniel Socolow, the head of the program). For example, I'm planning on going to India and Bangladesh next month for the first time, and to Uganda and Sudan next year. But, I don't feel that way!

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Literacy San Jose Guatemala Bangladesh 100

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2016

According to the Women and the Web report, 200 million more men have access to the Internet than women. There are digital literacy trainings for women springing up in Bangladesh, Internet cafés for women opening doors in Argentina, and women leaders in Kenya prototyping mobile apps that send out alerts if a woman’s safety is threatened.

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Digital Empowerment Argentina Literacy 20