By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Dec 15, 2022 Pragati Kumari’s anecdote takes us into the journey of being confined to a limited physical space to being introduced to the world of the internet through which any part, field or information can be accessed. The foundation of DEF was laid on the primary objective to…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Dec 15, 2022 Ziro valley is on the verge of transforming into a digitally equipped hub from an internet dark zone because of the continued efforts of the CIRC centre co-ordinator and her team. The centre Co-ordinator of the CIRC centre in Ziro village shares her experience in understanding…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Dec 15, 2022 Beyond certified degrees, true engineering lies in the real time problem solving skills with a good understanding of the underlying technology and here is an example of a woman engineer working to connect the unconnected. Many would struggle to picture a woman when they hear an…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Dec 15, 2022 DEF marks 20 years of successful journey in the strive to realise digital inclusion. The central aspect in this journey has been the well designed hubs located in the villages across India which have served more purposes than the ones intended. Each hub continues to be…
Homelessness is a worldwide problem and government agencies and civil society organisations have come up with various initiatives to suppress the problem. However, none of the initiatives have been completely successful.
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Nov 18, 2022 Although we are aware that the education sector has been affected immensely during the pandemic, it is rare to find it prioritised under relief programs. This is an example of such initiative which is also a reminder of what needs to be looked at far more…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Nov 18, 2022 In the normal context digital literacy is often seen through the lens of regular literacy, but never has it been seen that way at Digital Empowerment Foundation. The result has been that many rural residents are getting connected to the digital world. Soochna Adhikar Kendra is…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Nov 18, 2022 The learning centres of DEF ensure that the doors are kept wide open to everyone irrespective of gender, age, education or social backgrounds. In the present framework of our society, self-confidence is often tucked under the blanket of knowledge accumulation or academic achievements. This makes it…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Nov 18, 2022 The Displaced Project has been helping certain communities by providing access to digital tools which has created new pathways to improve their standards of living. Often, a sense of purpose aligns dedication, hard work and drive to learn in achieving one’s goals and ambitions. The Digital…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Nov 18, 2022 Orientation towards STEM has been happening over the years in the upper and middle class societies while the rural areas, where social stigmas still play a major role in the decision making, is still struggling to get a grip on it and this update from one…