The Ministry of Communication and Digitalisation (MoCD) through the Data Protection Commission – Ghana is developing Ghana’s National Data Strategy with financial assistance and support from the Data Economy Program at GIZ, technical assistance from Smart Africa, and technical support from Data-Pop Alliance (DPA). Notably, DPA also supported Smart Africa in developing Senegal’s National Data Strategy in 2023 and led … Read More
Club de Lectura y Cine “Tecnología Desde Miradas Feministas”: Destacados del Segundo Mes
English Português A partir del 19 de febrero, con el apoyo de la Fundación Patrick J. McGovern, nos embarcamos en el segundo mes de nuestro Club de Lectura y Cine “Tecnología Desde Miradas Feministas”, el cual es organizado por DPA y Eureka y realizado en tres idiomas: inglés, portugués y español. Este mes (19 de febrero al 17 de marzo) … Read More
Clube de Leitura e Cinema “Tecnologia Sob Lentes Feministas”: Destaques do Segundo Mês
English Español Iniciado no dia 19 de fevereiro, com apoio da Fundação Patrick J. McGovern, a DPA e a Eureka embarcaram no segundo mês do Clube de Leitura e Cinema “Tecnologia Sob Lentes Feministas”. Realizando sessões em três idiomas – inglês, português e espanhol, este mês (19 de fevereiro a 17 de março) engajamos com um conteúdo selecionado para explorar … Read More
‘Technology Through Feminist Lenses’ Book and Movie Club: Highlights from the Second Month
Español Português Beginning on February 19, with the generous backing of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, DPA and Eureka embarked on the second month of our Book and Movie Club “Technology Through Feminist Lenses”. Conducting sessions in three languages—English, Portuguese, and Spanish—this month (Feb 19 – March 17) saw us engaging with curated content to explore how technology intersects with … Read More
Club de Lectura y Cine “Tecnología Desde Miradas Feministas”: Destacados del Primer Mes
English Português Iniciando el 15 de enero, con el apoyo de la Fundación Patrick J McGovern, Data-Pop Alliance y Eureka lanzaron el Club de Lectura y Cine titulado “Tecnología Desde Miradas Feministas”. El Club realiza sesiones en tres idiomas: inglés, portugués y español. A lo largo del mes inaugural (15 de enero al 18 de febrero), utilizamos contenido curado para … Read More
Clube de Leitura e Cinema “Tecnologia Sob Lentes Feministas”: Destaques do Primeiro Mês
English Español Iniciado em 15 de janeiro, com apoio da Fundação Patrick J McGovern, a DPA e a Eureka orgulhosamente lançaram o Clube de Leitura e Cinema intitulado “Tecnologia Sob Lentes Feministas”. O Clube realiza sessões em três idiomas: inglês, português e espanhol. Ao longo do mês inaugural (15 de janeiro a 18 de fevereiro), utilizamos conteúdos selecionados que traziam … Read More
‘Technology Through Feminist Lenses’ Book and Movie Club: Highlights from the First Month
Español Português Commencing on January 15, with the generous support of the Patrick J McGovern Foundation, DPA and Eureka proudly launched the Book and Movie Club titled, “Technology Through Feminist Lenses”. The Club conducts sessions in three languages: English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Throughout the inaugural month (Jan 15-Feb18), we utilized curated content to explore technology as a lens to discuss … Read More
¡Nuevo Club de Lectura y Cine! “Tecnología desde Miradas Feministas”
English Português A partir del 15 de enero hasta abril del 2024, con el apoyo de la Fundación Patrick J McGovern, Data-Pop Alliance (DPA) y Eureka lanzarán conjuntamente el Club de Lectura y Cine “Tecnología Desde Miradas Feministas” en tres idiomas: inglés, español y portugués. Veremos, leeremos y discutiremos diversas obras curadas que nos permitirán sumergirnos en el tema de … Read More
Novo Clube de Leitura e Cinema! “Tecnologia Sob Lentes Feministas”
English Español A partir de 15 de janeiro até abril de 2024, com o apoio da Fundação Patrick J. McGovern, a Data-Pop Alliance (DPA) e a Eureka lançam e conduzem juntas um Clube de Leitura e Cinema sobre “Tecnologia sob Lentes Feministas” em três idiomas: inglês, espanhol e português. Estaremos assistindo, lendo e discutindo conteúdos selecionados que nos permitirão mergulhar … Read More
New Book and Movie Club! “Technology Through Feminist Lenses”
Português Español Starting on January 15 up to April 2024, with support from the Patrick J McGovern Foundation, Data-Pop Alliance (DPA) and Eureka, are launching and running together a Book and Movie Club on “Technology Through Feminist Lenses” in three languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese. We will be watching, reading and discussing curated content that will allow us to immerse … Read More
Our “Overview and Outlook 2022-2024” is Out!
Download the “Overview and Outlook 2022-2024” Report 10 Year Anniversary Edition Finding appropriate metrics to summarize a decade of work by and at Data-Pop Alliance is not easy. It could be the number of projects completed (over 100), of our publications (92), of countries where we have worked (over 30), or partners we have collaborated with (countless). It could also … Read More
LWL #44 Data Activism: Empowering Change through Insight
LINKS WE LIKE #44 Data Activism: Empowering Change through Insight “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any” – Alice Walker In today’s digital age, data is everywhere. From social media posts and online transactions to government records and scientific research, data is generated and collected at an unprecedented rate. But beyond … Read More
LWL #40 Engineering the Future? AI Laboratories Around the World
LINKS WE LIKE #40 Engineering the Future ? AI Laboratories Around the World It seems that we are witnessing significant progress in the development of AI systems and technologies almost daily. Behind the scenes, there are many dedicated organizations, laboratories, and research centers that are working arduously towards finding solutions to pressing issues. There are the well-known big tech giants, … Read More
LWL #39 The Data Police: How AI and Big Data are Reshaping Crime Prevention
LINKS WE LIKE #39 The Data Police: How AI and Big Data are Reshaping Crime Prevention Imagine being able to detect crime hotspots in your city, use facial recognition software to match camera footage from a robbery with a database of images, or even predict the likelihood of a crime (including time and location) before it occurs. While this might … Read More
LWL #36 Crisis Data: New Technology and Humanitarian Emergencies
LINKS WE LIKE #36 Crisis Data: New Technology in Humanitarian Emergencies Accurate data is pivotal to identifying and responding to the needs of those impacted by a variety of shocks, including violent conflicts, environmental disasters, epidemics, and other life-threatening emergencies. By gathering and processing personal, public, and geographic data, aid organizations, humanitarian workers and other relevant actors are able to … Read More
LWL #34 The Creative Arts and AI: The Ultimate Collaboration (or Competition?)
LINKS WE LIKE #34 The Creative Arts and AI: The Ultimate Collaboration (or Competition?) Repetitive, structured, and monotonous are adjectives often associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). Normally these tools are not linked with being creative, let alone with the creation of art. However, in recent years this perception has changed and, increasingly, artists are breaking barriers … Read More
Embracing the Principles for Digital Development: Leveraging Big Data Sources for Policy Evaluation in Crisis Settings
“Leveraging Big Data Sources for Policy Evaluation and Analysis in Crisis Settings”, is a web platform for policymakers to draw insights to assist with crisis responses (including COVID-19).
LWL #33 Agriculture and AI: From the Root of Civilization to its Promising Future
We now find ourselves on the verge of the next “agricultural revolution”, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and agriculture coming together. In this edition of Links We Like, we explore the effects that this linkage will create.
Gender Data Series: How Can Data be Leveraged to Combat Sexual Harassment and Abuse in the Workplace?
GENDER DATA SERIES How Can Data be Leveraged to Combat Sexual Harassment in the Workplace? The “Gender Data Series” includes interviews, videos, and opinion articles with experts from around the globe. The goal of this project is to shed light on issues at the intersection of gender and data; such as health, migration, livelihoods, and gender-based violence (GBV). In the … Read More
LWL #32 Facebook, the Promise and the Peril
LINKS WE LIKE #32 Facebook, the Promise and the Peril When speaking about the purpose of his company, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been quoted as saying, “By giving people the power to share, we’re making the world more transparent.” This leads to a very important question, is Facebook itself living up to this standard? According to a recent whistleblower, … Read More
LWL #31 Online Harassment and AI Content Moderation: Countering Threats to Freedom of Expression
LINKS WE LIKE #31 Online Harassment and AI Content Moderation: Countering Threats to Freedom of Expression The emergence and popularity of new social networks has opened space for a multitude of virtual interactions between people from diverse backgrounds. Consequently, the internet allows anyone to become a “communicator”, with access to a wide audience to share their views. With the virtual … Read More
The CODE for Building Participatory and Ethical Data Projects
DISCUSSION PIECE The CODE for Building Participatory and Ethical Data Projects This piece was published with the support and as part of the Data Values Project (#DataValues) launched by the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, of which Data-Pop Alliance is a founding member. Photo: Rawpixel (Shutterstock) What’s the best strategy for ensuring development projects adhere to ethical guidelines? It’s … Read More
LWL #29 Blockchain and its Application to Collective Challenges
LINKS WE LIKE #29 Blockchain and its Application to Collective Challenges Although it has most commonly been associated with cryptocurrency, since its release in 2008 with the white paper “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System”, the blockchain system has been always praised for its potential to transform various sectors. Namely, blockchain can be used to address environmental challenges, enable e-voting, … Read More
LWL #28 Can Data and AI be Used as a Weapon to Fight Corruption?
LINKS WE LIKE #28 Can Data and AI be Used as a Weapon to Fight Corruption? Corruption is a major challenge for governments, companies, and societies all around the world. It is an expensive criminal and cultural practice. According to the UN, an estimated one trillion dollars are paid in bribes annually, while another 2.6 trillion are lost in corrupt activities … Read More
LWL #27 The Role of Big Data and AI in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
LINKS WE LIKE #27 The Role of Big Data and AI in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) One of the biggest promises of the “data age” is the creation of tools that will allow us to keep track and evaluate the performance of different projects and policies more efficiently. The main appeal of using Big data and AI for monitoring and … Read More
8M: Reporte y registro de violencia doméstica en Bogotá, Ciudad de México y São Paulo
DISCUSSION PIECE 8M: Reporte y registro de violencia doméstica en Ciudad de México, Bogotá y São Paulo en el contexto de COVID-19 Sobre el Día Internacional de la Mujer (8M) Alrededor del mundo el Día Internacional de la Mujer se conmemora cada 8 de Marzo (también referido como 8M) con el objetivo de crear conciencia y alentar la reflexión crítica … Read More
New Report Series: Assessment of Impacts and Implications of COVID-19 in Four Sub-Saharan African Countries
Assessment of Impacts and Implications of COVID-19 in Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, South Sudan, Togo – Report Series Data-Pop Alliance (DPA) is glad to share the main outputs of a year-long collaboration with four UNDP Country Offices in sub-Saharan Africa in the form of four reports titled Impacts and Implications of COVID-19 in Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, South Sudan and Togo. These … Read More
LWL #24 Fighting Misinformation with Big Data and Artificial Intelligence
LINKS WE LIKE #24 Fighting Misinformation with Big Data and Artificial Intelligence We are currently living in the age of information and data. Whether it be through news outlets or social media, everyday we are bombarded with hundreds of images and headlines that come in the shape of articles, personal stories, memes or videos. In this busy landscape, “fake news” … Read More
LWL #23 Harnessing Big Data for Mobility and Migration
LINKS WE LIKE #23 Harnessing Big Data for Mobility and Migration In 2019, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimated that the number of migrants worldwide had reached 272 million, a figure that has tripled since 1970. Though most of these migrants fled their countries searching for better job opportunities, about 26 million people have been driven away from their … Read More
Violence Against Women in Latin America: The Multiple Facets of a Pervasive Issue
DISCUSSION PIECE Violence Against Women in Latin America: The Multiple Facets of a Pervasive Issue Photo: Analise Benevides. Edition: Paola Caile. November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a date that serves as a global reminder of what it is now refered to as the “shadow pandemic” (UN Women, 2020). But how to tackle … Read More
Using Data to Shed Light on the Shadow Pandemic of Domestic Violence in Mexico
DISCUSSION PIECE Using Data to Shed Light on the Shadow Pandemic of Domestic Violence in Mexico Violence against women and girls (VaWG) is a worldwide phenomenon that occurs in various forms and spaces, unfortunately including where one should feel safest: at home with one’s partner or family. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, as gender inequality and domestic violence … Read More
LWL #20 Big Data for Climate Change Resilience
LINKS WE LIKE #20 Big Data for Climate Change Resilience Climate change and the looming threats to humankind it forecasts have headlined major news sources for a couple of weeks now. As the greatest menace to human kind, its effects are not only imminent, but ever more present with the recurrence of natural disasters, alarms of rising sea levels and … Read More