Job Opportunity: Intern, Technology and Democracy

Nov 29 2023 Jobs

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

Nov 29 2023 Jobs

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

Nov 29 2023 Jobs

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

DPA Team Nov 28 2023 Blog

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

Nov 20 2023 Blog

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

Nov 16 2023 News

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

Nov 14 2023 Blog

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

Our “Overview and Outlook 2022-2024” is Out!

Angela Paola Caile, Anthony Deen, Emmanuel Letouzé, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Natalie Grover, Sara Ortiz Sep 05 2023 News

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

Jul 10 2023 News

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

Jun 15 2023 News

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)​

Apr 25 2023 Jobs, News

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!

Apr 17 2023 News

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

Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Núbia Rodrigues, Sara Ortiz Apr 12 2023 Blog

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

Mar 31 2023 Blog

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 

Jasmine Erkan Mar 28 2023 Blog

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”

Mar 23 2023 Blog

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

Mar 09 2023 Jobs, News

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

Mar 09 2023 Jobs, News

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

Anna Spinardi Mar 06 2023 Blog

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

Santiago Ruiz, Sara Ortiz Mar 02 2023 Blog

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

Mar 01 2023 Jobs, News

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

Feb 24 2023 Jobs, News

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

DPA Team Feb 15 2023 Blog

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 Team Feb 13 2023 News

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

DPA Team Feb 01 2023 Jobs, News

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

Arwa ElGhadban Jan 30 2023 Blog

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

Ana Deborah Lana, Berenice Fernandez Nieto, Núbia Rodrigues, Sara Ortiz Jan 23 2023 Blog

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

Jasmine Erkan Jan 19 2023 Blog

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)

DPA Team Jan 17 2023 News

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)

DPA Team Jan 17 2023 News

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)

DPA Team Jan 17 2023 News

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)

DPA Team Jan 17 2023 News

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

Sara Ortiz Jan 10 2023 Blog

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

DPA Team Jan 10 2023 News

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

DPA Team Jan 07 2023 Jobs, News

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 Team Dec 22 2022 News

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”

DPA Team Dec 22 2022 News

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!​

DPA Team Dec 20 2022 News

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

Migration and Gender in the Global South through a Decolonial Lens

Núbia Rodrigues Dec 15 2022 Blog

DISCUSSION PIECE Migration, Gender and the Global South through a Decolonial Lens Núbia Rodrigues at the “2nd Psychology and Migration Seminar: Connecting Knowledges” Author’s Note: For Portuguese speakers, here is the link to watch the original presentation, as well two additional roundtables from the event. On October 8, 2022, the “2nd Psychology and Migration Seminar: Connecting Knowledges” took place in … Read More

Job Opportunity: Project and Research Manager – Senegal

DPA Team Dec 13 2022 Jobs, News

Job Opportunity: Project and Research Manager – Senegal 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 based in Senegal. 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, … Read More

Resumen “Taller Big Data y análisis de Salud para el Desarrollo Sostenible”

DPA Team Dec 12 2022 Blog

Resumen “Taller Big Data y análisis de salud 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 pobreza para … Read More

Job Opportunity: Accountant

DPA Team Dec 09 2022 Jobs, News

Job Opportunity: Accountant shutterstock Data-Pop Alliance is looking for an Accountant. 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 through three pillars of work: diagnosing local realities and human problems with data and … Read More

DPA Presents Hands-On OPAL Workshop at HumMingBird Conference in Turkey

DPA Team Nov 23 2022 News

DPA Presents Hands-On OPAL Workshop at HumMingBird Conference in Turkey DPA Director Emmanuel Letouzé and Data Scientists Yasmine Hamdar and Enrique Bonilla attended the HumMingBird Project’s expert workshop titled, “Making the Most of Mobile Phone Data to Map Migration”, held on November 17th and 18th in Istanbul, Turkey. HumMingBird, whose motto is “enhanced migration measures from a multidimensional perspective,” is … Read More

Why “Technology and Democracy” Matters in Today’s World

Julie Ricard Nov 08 2022 Blog

TECHNOLOGY AND DEMOCRACY PROGRAM Why “Technology and Democracy” Matters in Today’s World We are pleased to welcome Julie Ricard back to the team as Director of the “Technology and Democracy” Program! Below, Julie shares her vision for the Program and why it is needed in today’s world.  Why Technology and Democracy? Over the past 2 decades, “tech” has become one … Read More

LWL #41 Populism vs. Progress: The Fight for the Future of Brazil

Ana Deborah Lana, Anna Spinardi, Anthony Deen, Berenice Fernandez Nieto, Laila Lorenzon, Núbia Rodrigues, Yara Antoniassi Oct 25 2022 Blog

LINKS WE LIKE #41 Populism vs. Progress: The Fight for the Future of Brazil “You’ll never change anything in this country through voting. Nothing. Absolutely nothing.” – Jair Bolsonaro  On October 2nd, 2022, Brazilians headed to the polls to vote for a host of candidates running for multiple roles at both the national and regional levels. The most closely watched … Read More

Why Gender-Responsive Due Diligence in Agribusiness Value Chains Matters

Priscilla Thindwa Oct 21 2022 Blog

DISCUSSION PIECE Why Gender-Responsive Due Diligence in Agribusiness Value Chains Matters ShutterStock Although relatively new, the discourse around Business and Human Rights (BHR) has become increasingly relevant in recent years. This is especially true due to the increasing amount of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into African countries, as well as the continued march of globalization. According to the United Nations … Read More

Offre d’emploi: Coordinateur/trice national(e) du projet (Mauritanie)

DPA Team Oct 17 2022 Jobs, News

Offre d’emploi: Coordinateur/trice national(e) du projet (Mauritanie) 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 chercheurs, des experts, des praticiens et des activistes pour changer le monde avec … Read More