By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 The connection between digital inclusivity and the tea garden community relegated to the peripheries of digital access becomes evident when deprivation resulting from limited internet access is a barrier in accessing fundamental necessities. Digital access and services play a pivotal role in transforming tea garden communities…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 Reflecting on her decision to join the program, Gudiya expressed her happiness at gaining insight into life beyond her immediate community. The newfound knowledge of computer functioning and online banking instilled in her a sense of empowerment for her future endeavors. Digital Empowerment Foundation has strived…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 Reflecting on her decision to join the program, Gudiya expressed her happiness at gaining insight into life beyond her immediate community. The newfound knowledge of computer functioning and online banking instilled in her a sense of empowerment for her future endeavors. In DEF’s two-decade journey of…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 Ruben can help his people only because of the platform provided to him by DEF and NOKIA. The continued support from the organisation helps his community to update themselves and their community, and not be left behind in this rapidly developing world. Ruben hails from Chirala,…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 Digital Empowerment Foundation has been attempting to bring the digital world to as many remote places as possible. One such effort is through the CDERP initiative which has recently focussed on improving digital literacy in Kashmir. With a mission to connect the unconnected and bridge the…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 DEF’s centers are playing a pivotal role in shaping his path towards personal and professional growth through digital empowerment and transformation. Prince is an 18-year-old resident of Bhowapur. His father is a small-business owner and he has just completed his schooling from CBSE board. Prince’s mother…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 In the heart of Kamrup district, the story of Ms. Sajiya Choudhury and her SoochnaPreneur Centre is a beacon of change, igniting a transformative wave in the lives of her community members. In the Kamrup district of Assam, community members face multiple hurdles in accessing information…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 By challenging stereotypes and empowering her community through essential services, Ataiya has become a beacon of hope for girls and a catalyst for progress. Meet Ataiya, a remarkable woman resident of Bharatpur, who is breaking the barriers of patriarchy and gender-based stereotypes to become a beacon…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: July 24, 2023 The stories shared here are stories of people who are harnessing the power of the digital world to connect various horizons, intersections and communities and empower every citizen by promoting digitally-led progress, innovation and a digital transformation. When the digital world was introduced, the silver lining…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 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…