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
Job Opportunity: Project and Research Officer – Data Feminism
Share Please kindly read the entire job posting. Application instructions are located at the end. Data-Pop Alliance is looking for a Project and Research Officer for the Data Feminism Program. We are an international nonprofit created in 2013 out of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), the MIT Media Lab and ODI. We bring together researchers, experts, practitioners, and activists to … Read More
Job Opportunity: Research and Content Intern – Data Feminism
Share Please kindly read the entire job posting. Application instructions are located at the end. Data-Pop Alliance is looking for a Research and Content Intern for the Data Feminism Program. We are an international nonprofit created in 2013 out of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), the MIT Media Lab and ODI. We bring together researchers, experts, practitioners, and activists to … Read More
Colegas de DPA participan en evento de IA del Tec de Monterrey
On Monday, January 15, 2024, Data-Pop Alliance’s (DPA) Director Emmanuel Letouzé participated in a panel discussion titled, “AI for Humanitarian and Development Applications” at AI House Davos during the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Switzerland.
DPA Director Emmanuel Letouzé Participates in AI Panel at AI House Davos
On Monday, January 15, 2024, Data-Pop Alliance’s (DPA) Director Emmanuel Letouzé participated in a panel discussion titled, “AI for Humanitarian and Development Applications” at AI House Davos during the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Switzerland.
¡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
Job Opportunity: Intern, Technology and Democracy
Please kindly read the entire job posting. Application instructions are located at the end. Data-Pop Alliance is looking for a Research and content intern for the Technology and Democracy Program. We are an international non-profit “think-and-do-tank” created in 2013 by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), the MIT Media Lab and ODI. We bring together researchers, experts, practitioners, and activists to … Read More
Job Opportunity: Project and Research Manager, Resilient Livelihoods and Ecosystems
Please kindly read the entire job posting. Application instructions are located at the end. Data-Pop Alliance is looking for a Project and Research Manager for the Resilient Livelihoods And Ecosystems Program. We are an international nonprofit created in 2013 out of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), the MIT Media Lab and ODI. We bring together researchers, experts, practitioners, and activists … Read More
Job Opportunity: Project and Research Officer, Resilient Livelihoods and Ecosystems
Please kindly read the entire job posting. Application instructions are located at the end. Data-Pop Alliance is looking for a Project Officer for the Resilient Livelihoods and Ecosystems Program. We are an international nonprofit created in 2013 out of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), the MIT Media Lab and ODI. We bring together researchers, experts, practitioners, and activists to change … Read More
Data Feminism in the AI Era: A Conversation with Catherine D’Ignazio
Last Tuesday, November 21, DPA, through its DFN initiative, had the pleasure of hosting the webinar “Data Feminism in the AI Era: A Conversation with Catherine D’Ignazio”. The event sought to explore the intersections between principles of Data Feminism and Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Generative AI. Catherine D’Ignazio, co-author of “Data Feminism” and Director of the Data + Feminism Lab at … Read More
DPA Gave a Gender Big Data Training to UN Women in Bangkok, Thailand
Share Facebook Twitter Three members of DPA’s Data Feminism Team, Program Director Anna Spinardi, Research and Data Analyst Yara Antoniassi, and Junior Data Scientist Yasmin Yazdi traveled to Bangkok, Thailand during the week of November 6-10th to give a Big Data training to UN Women’s Bangkok Office. The training offered participants the methodological knowledge and technical skills to collect and … Read More
Job Opportunity: Resilient Livelihoods and Ecosystems Intern
Share Please kindly read the entire job posting. Application instructions are located at the end. Data-Pop Alliance is looking for a Research and Content Intern. We are an international nonprofit created in 2013 out of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), the MIT Media Lab and ODI. We bring together researchers, experts, practitioners, and activists to change the world with data … Read More
DPA at the the Festival De Datos in Uruguay
Data-Pop Alliance was well-represented at this year’s Festival de Datos, which was held in Punta del Este, Uruguay from November 7-9th. From DPA, Director of Data Science Zinnya del Villar, Technology and Democracy Program Director Julie Ricard, and Research Managers Agustina Perez and Evelin Lasarga were able to attend the event to discuss our work and workshop innovative projects. The … Read More
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Provides a $400,000 Grant to Data-Pop Alliance
We at Data-Pop Alliance (DPA) are happy and honored to announce the continuation of our partnership with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF) through a $400,000 grant. Over the next twelve months, this continued support from PJMF (following a $300,000 grant provided last year for our Data Feminism work) will help to support three key areas of work and goals: … Read More
Data-Pop Alliance Expands Its Data Feminism Program with Acquisition of Data Feminism Network
* Both DFN and DPA’s Data Feminism Program are inspired by, but unaffiliated with, the book Data Feminism, written by Catherina D’Ignazio and Lauren F. Klien, and published by the MIT Press. A New Chapter for DPA’s Data Feminism Program At Data Pop Alliance (DPA), we are thrilled to announce our acquisition of Data Feminism Network (DFN), a significant step … 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
DPA Presents OPAL for Humanitarian Action at the WFP Innovation Accelerator Event in Luxembourg
On July 29th, DPA Just Digital Transformations Director Talla Ndiaye and Resilient Livelihoods and Ecosystems Director Nigora Isamiddinova presented our project, OPAL for Humanitarian Action, at the World Food Program (WFP) Humanitarian Innovation Accelerator Pitch Event in Luxembourg. This event, sponsored by the WFP, Luxembourg Aid and Development, and the Austrian Development Cooperation, brought together 16 organizations, each presenting a … Read More
Zinnya del Villar Presents DPA’s “Racial Justice Data Project” at RightsCon Costa Rica
DPA Research Director of Data Science Zinnya del Villar gave a presentation titled, “The Racial Justice Data Project: Pursuing Racial Justice through Data in Europe and Latin America”, on July 7th at RightsCon Costa Rica. Zinnya’s travel and participation in the event was made possible through a grant provided by Data Values Project, which is a global movement to ensure … Read More
Oportunidad de trabajo: Evaluador externo para Proyecto de Conocimiento para el Desarrollo (PCD)
Oportunidad de trabajo: Evaluador externo para Proyecto de Conocimiento para el Desarrollo (PCD) El Centro de Formación de Santa Cruz de la Sierra (CFSCZ), Bolivia, con Data-Pop Alliance como Socio de Conocimiento están buscando un evaluador externo con experiencia en la evaluación de proyectos de desarrollo, preferiblemente en el ámbito de la tecnología y el análisis de datos para evaluar el … Read More
Our Latest Quarterly Update (Q1-2023) is Out!
Our Latest Quarterly Update (Q1:2023) is Out! Read our most recent Quarterly Update (Q1:2023) to learn more about the work we have done during the past few months at Data-Pop Alliance. In it, we feature many recent news and projects, including: Updates on our latest exciting partnerships and products. Our most recent publication with UNICEF and UNFPA: Review of Technology-based … 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
Experiencia de Mirza Cumez en el Taller Big Data y análisis de seguridad y violencia para el desarrollo sostenible
DATA LITERACY SERIES (Text in Spanish / English) Experiencia de Mirza Cumez e en el Taller Big Data y análisis de seguridad y violencia para el desarrollo sostenible Entrevistadora: Sara Ortiz Project & Communications Manager DPA Entrevistada: Mirza Cumez Coordinadora del sector político estratégico / violencia contra las mujeres SEPREM – Secretaría Presidencial de la Mujer (Guatemala) En esta nueva “Serie … Read More
Unnatural Disasters: The Türkiye Earthquake and Open Data to Fight Corruption
DISCUSSION PIECE Unnatural Disasters: The Türkiye Earthquake and Open Data to Fight Corruption ShutterStock In the days following the recent earthquake in Türkiye (February 6, 2023), I was glued to my phone, grieving the loss of thousands of lives and the destruction of homes and historical cities in southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria. I watched as the sorrow of my … Read More
Big Data y análisis de Seguridad y Violencia para el Desarrollo Sostenible”
Resumen “Taller Big Data y análisis de seguridad y violencia para el Desarrollo Sostenible” Presentación Data-Pop Alliance (DPA), con el apoyo y patrocinio de la Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID ) a través del Centro de Formación de la Cooperación Española en Santa Cruz, Bolivia, (CFSCZ), desarrollo el taller en línea “Introducción Big Data y análisis de … Read More
Job Opportunity: Research and Content Intern, Data Feminism Program
Job Opportunity: Research and Content Intern, Data Feminism Program Please kindly read the entire job posting. Application instructions are located at the end. Data-Pop Alliance is looking for a Content and Research Intern for our Data Feminism Program. We are an international non-profit “think-and-do-tank” created in 2013 by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), the MIT Media Lab and ODI. We … Read More
Job Opportunity: Communications Intern
Job Opportunity: Communications Intern Please kindly read the entire job posting. Application instructions are located at the end. Data-Pop Alliance is looking for a Communications Intern. We are an international nonprofit created in 2013 out of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), the MIT Media Lab and ODI. We bring together researchers, experts, practitioners, and activists to change the world with … Read More
The Data Feminism Program: Why Intersectionality and Gender Equity Matters
DATA FEMINISM PROGRAM A Brief History of Feminism It is somewhat difficult to pinpoint the “beginning” of feminism, and when exactly the application of gendered lenses became an instrumental tool for the advancement of women’s rights around the world. The literature commonly refers to the modern feminist movement as occurring in three main waves, with some scholars suggesting that a … Read More
LWL #43 A Whole New Ballgame: AI and Big Data in Sports
LINKS WE LIKE #43 A Whole New Ballgame: AI and Big Data in Sports Around the world, sports teams are always on the lookout for ways to improve their game and gain a competitive edge. Traditionally, coaches and players have relied on intuition, personal experience, and gut feelings to make decisions. However, with the increasing applications of big data and … Read More
Job Opportunity: Research and Content Intern, Resilient Livelihoods and Ecosystems Program
Job Opportunity: Research and Content Intern, Resilient Livelihoods and Ecosystems Please kindly read the entire job posting. Application instructions are located at the end. Data-Pop Alliance is looking for a Research and Content Intern to join our Resilient Livelihoods and Ecosystems Program. We are an international nonprofit created in 2013 out of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), the MIT Media … Read More
Job Opportunity: Research and Content Intern, Just Digital Transformations
Job Opportunity: Research and Content Intern, Just Digital Transformations Please kindly read the entire job posting. Application instructions are located at the end. Data-Pop Alliance is looking for a Research and Content Intern to join our Just Digital Transformations Program. We are an international nonprofit created in 2013 out of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), the MIT Media Lab and … Read More
The Data Feminism Series: From Talk to Action
The Data Feminism Series: From Talk to Action The Data Feminism Series, co-organized and developed by the GIZ Data Lab and Data-Pop Alliance under its Data Feminism Program, aimed at exploring, from different angles, what Feminist Development Cooperation is / should be, specifically within the context of the GIZ. In addition, the series sought to inspire GIZ decision makers to … Read More
DPA Selected to Join the Sustainable Development Solutions Network
DPA Selected to Join the Sustainable Development Solutions Network SDSN and their Mission The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) is a global network of experts and organizations that aims to promote sustainable development solutions to work towards meeting United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Established in 2012 by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, it is hosted by the United Nations … Read More
Job Opportunity: Computational Social Scientist
Job Opportunity: Computational Social Scientist Please kindly read the entire job posting. Application instructions are located at the end. Data-Pop Alliance is looking for a Data Scientist/Computer Scientist. We are an international nonprofit created in 2013 out of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), the MIT Media Lab and ODI. We bring together researchers, experts, practitioners, and activists to change the … Read More
The Return of East India Companies: AI, Africa and the New (Digital) Colonialism
DISCUSSION PIECE The Return of East India Companies: AI, Africa and the New (Digital) Colonialism Image created Dall-E (Open AI technology) While Silicon Valley’s tech giants are increasing their investments in Africa, terms like “Data Colonialism,” “Digital Colonialism,” and “AI Colonialism” have been increasingly used to describe the situation at play. When it comes to digitalization in the Global South, … Read More
LWL #42 From the Killing of Mahsa Amini to a Social Media Revolution: An Account of the Protests in Iran
LINKS WE LIKE #42 From the Killing of Mahsa Amini to a Social Media Revolution: An Account of the Protests in Iran “Woman, Life, and Freedom” Chant of Ongoing Protests in Iran On September 13, 2022, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was arrested by Iran’s morality police for “improperly” wearing her hijab. Three days later, after being held captive in Vozara detention … Read More
Disinformation and Democracy: Reimagining Data Access for Policy-Making
DISCUSSION PIECE Disinformation and Democracy: Reimagining Data Access for Policymaking Photo by visuals on Unsplash In the last ten years, the world has watched the power and influence of tech platforms grow, largely unregulated by law, while also becoming increasingly interdependent with media and politics. Along with the recent and rapid digitalization of news production, distribution, and consumption, these structural … Read More
Realiza tu servicio social en Data-Pop Alliance (Comunicación UX-UI)
Realiza tu servicio social en Data-Pop Alliance (para estudiantes en comunicación y UX-UI) DPA tiene 2 vacantes para estudiantes en Comunicación y UX-UI para el 1o semestre de 2023, en el programa “Tecnología y Democracia”. Trabajo de forma remota. El Servicio Social es una actividad fundamental que consolida la formación profesional y fomenta en el estudiante una conciencia de solidaridad … Read More
Realiza tu servicio social en Data-Pop Alliance (Ciencias sociales)
Realiza tu servicio social en Data-Pop Alliance (para estudiantes en ciencias sociales) DPA tiene 2 vacantes para estudiantes en ciencias sociales, en el programa “Tecnología y Democracia”, para el 1o semestre de 2023. Trabajo de forma remota. El Servicio Social es una actividad fundamental que consolida la formación profesional y fomenta en el estudiante una conciencia de solidaridad con la … Read More
Realiza tu servicio social en Data-Pop Alliance (Comunicación)
Realiza tu servicio social en Data-Pop Alliance (para estudiantes en comunicación) DPA tiene 1 vacante para estudiantes en Comunicación para el 1o semestre de 2023. Trabajo de forma remota. El Servicio Social es una actividad fundamental que consolida la formación profesional y fomenta en el estudiante una conciencia de solidaridad con la comunidad, la sociedad y el país. Por este motivo … Read More
Realiza tu servicio social en Data-Pop Alliance (Ciencias computacionales / programación)
Realiza tu servicio social en Data-Pop Alliance (para estudiantes en ciencias computacionales / programación) DPA tiene 1 vacante para estudiantes en ciencias computacionales / programación, en el programa “Tecnología y Democracia”, para el 1o semestre de 2023. Trabajo de forma remota. El Servicio Social es una actividad fundamental que consolida la formación profesional y fomenta en el estudiante una conciencia … Read More
Experiencia de Gaby Beatriz Quispe en el Taller Big Data y análisis de salud para el desarrollo sostenible
DATA LITERACY SERIES (Text in Spanish / English) Experiencia de Gaby Beatriz Quispe en el Taller Big Data y análisis de salud para el desarrollo sostenible Entrevistadora: Sara Ortiz Project & Communications Manager DPA Entrevistada: Gaby Beatriz Quispe Consultora y docente La Fundación de Waal En esta nueva “Serie de Alfabetismo de Datos” entrevistamos a participantes que han tomado nuestros … Read More
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Grants $300,000 to Data-Pop Alliance to Support Our Data Feminism Program
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Grants $300,000 to Data-Pop Alliance to Support Our Data Feminism Program We at Data-Pop Alliance (DPA) are pleased to announce our partnership with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF). PJMF has awarded DPA’s Data Feminism Program a twelve-month, $300,000 grant to support our work advancing intersectional, data-driven research, training and advocacy to continue fostering gender … Read More
Offre d’emploi: Consultant-es: déploiement d’enquête auprès des jeunes et enfants à Port-au-Prince
Offre d’emploi: Consultant-es: déploiement d’enquête auprès de jeunes et enfants à Port-au-Prince Image by Allexxandar on Freepik Data-Pop Alliance (DPA) est une organisation internationale à but non lucratif créée en 2013 à partir de la Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), du MIT Media Lab et de l’Overseas Development Initiative (ODI). Nous rassemblons des chercheur-es, des expert-es, des praticien-nes et des activistes … Read More
DPA and ADE Launch New M&E Service: WIND-MEAL
DPA and ADE Introduce its New and Innovative M&E Service: WIND-MEAL ADE and Data-Pop Alliance have joined forces to create WIND-MEAL (Whole-of-Institution Data-enabled Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning), a portfolio of tools and services aimed at changing the M&E paradigm and practices of institutions and organizations. Despite improvements over the last years, many current M&E efforts still focus on assessing … Read More
Convocatoria Beca “Taller Big Data y análisis de seguridad para el desarrollo sostenible”
Convocatoria Beca “Taller Big Data y análisis de seguridad y violencia para el desarrollo sostenible” Presentación Data-Pop Alliance (DPA), con el apoyo y patrocinio de la Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID) a través del Centro de Formación de la Cooperación Española en Santa Cruz, Bolivia, (CFSCZ), ha creado el taller en línea “Big Data y análisis … Read More
Our Latest Quarterly Update (Q4-2022) is Out!
Our Latest Quarterly Update (Q4-2022) is Out! Read our most recent Quarterly Update (Q4 – 2022) to learn more about the work we have done during the past few months at Data-Pop Alliance. In it, we feature many recent news and projects, including: A revamped Geographies section on our website; Three new projects focused in African countries (Morocco, Burkina Faso … Read More