Lançamento do Clube “(Re)Imaginando Tecnologias: Caminhos para o Futuro”

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora Dec 05 2024 Blog

Português Estamos exultantes em anunciar o lançamento do Clube de Leitura e Cinema “(Re)Imaginando Tecnologias: Caminhos para o Futuro” na segunda-feira, 16 de dezembro. Esta iniciativa já atraiu mais de 100 participantes de língua portuguesa de diferentes partes do Brasil, graças à parceria estabelecida com o Instituto da Hora, uma organização sem fins lucrativos fundada em 2020 por mulheres negras … Read More

‘(Re)Imagining Technologies: Pathways To The Future’ Book and Movie Club Launches

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora Dec 05 2024 Blog

Português We are excited to announce the launch of the Book and Movie Club “(Re)Imagining Technologies: Pathways to The Future” on Monday, December 16th. This initiative has already attracted over 100 Portuguese-speaking participants from different parts in Brazil, thanks to the established partnership with Instituto da Hora, a non-profit organization founded in 2020 by Black and Indigenous women and led by … Read More

Employee Spotlight #4: Adjani Gama Dessavre and Enrique Bonilla

Adjani Gama Dessavre, DPA Team, Enrique Bonilla Oct 16 2024 Blog

Welcome to the fourth edition of Data-Pop Alliance’s series, “Employee Spotlight,” where we shine a light on the talented individuals who make up Data-Pop Alliance. Our team members are what makes DPA thrive, and through this series, we aim to highlight their diverse backgrounds and inspiring stories. Today, we’re excited to feature Adjani Gama Dessavre,  (Data Scientist & Front-End Developer) … Read More

Unveiling Local Realities Through Data: Insights from the DPA-UNDP “Liberia-Sierra Leone Borderlands” Project

Nelson Papi Kolliesuah Sep 23 2024 Blog

Data can reveal local realities and empower development actors to drive positive change. However, the methods of data collection are crucial, especially when dealing with complex situations and vulnerable populations. In this blog post, we explore the data collection process behind a project developed by Data-Pop Alliance and UNDP’s Country Offices in the borderland region of Sierra Leone and Liberia—one … Read More

DPA Employee Spotlight #3: From Interns to Officers

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Bárbara Battistotti Vieira, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora Sep 05 2024 Blog

Welcome to the third edition of our “Employee Spotlight” series, where we shine a light on the talented individuals who make Data-Pop Alliance thrive. Through this series, we aim to showcase the diverse backgrounds and inspiring stories of our team members. In this edition, we’re excited to feature Amanda Quiterio de Gois (Communications and Research Officer), Bárbara Battistotti Vieira (Project and Research Officer) and Letícia … Read More

Destaques do Clube de Leitura ‘Contando Feminicídios com Catherine D’Ignazio’

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora Sep 03 2024 Blog

Español English Começando em 13 de maio e terminando em 31 de agosto, a DPA e a Eureka facilitaram o Clube de Leitura “Contando Feminicídios com Catherine D’Ignazio”. Esta iniciativa gratuita atraiu mais de 600 participantes de língua inglesa, espanhola e portuguesa de todo o mundo, graças ao apoio generoso da MIT Press e à colaboração da Professora Catherine D’Ignazio, … Read More

Destacados del Club de Lectura ‘Contando Feminicidios con Catherine D’Ignazio’

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora Aug 30 2024 Blog

English Portugues Desde el 13 de mayo hasta el 31 de agosto, DPA y Eureka facilitaron el Club de Lectura “Contando Feminicidios con Catherine D’Ignazio”. Esta iniciativa gratuita atrajo a más de 600 participantes de habla inglesa, española y portuguesa de todo el mundo, gracias al generoso apoyo de MIT Press y la colaboración de la profesora Catherine D’Ignazio, Directora … Read More

Highlights from the ‘Counting Feminicide with Catherine D’Ignazio’ Book Club

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora Aug 27 2024 Blog

Español Portugues Beginning on May 13th and ending on August 31st, DPA, the Data Feminism Network (DFN) and Eureka facilitated the Book Club “Counting Feminicide with Catherine D’Ignazio”. This free-of-charge initiative attracted over 600 English, Spanish and Portuguese speaking participants from around the world, thanks to the generous support of MIT Press and the collaboration of Professor Catherine D’Ignazio, Director of the MIT … Read More

Equatorial Guinea’s 2024 Voluntary National Review: A Pathway to Sustainable Development

Andrés Lozano, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria Aug 21 2024 Blog

In 2022, Data-Pop Alliance (DPA) undertook Equatorial Guinea’s first Voluntary National Review (VNR) on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in conjunction with UNDP Equatorial Guinea and the Government of Equatorial Guinea (GoEG). In 2024, we supported the GoEG in conducting their second VRN, which offered a critical opportunity to assess the progress made since the first … Read More

Employee Spotlight: Ivette Yáñez Soria

DPA Team Jul 30 2024 Blog

Welcome to Data-Pop Alliance’s series, “Employee Spotlight,” where we shine a light on the talented individuals who make up Data-Pop Alliance. Our team members are what makes DPA thrive, and through this series, we aim to highlight their diverse backgrounds and inspiring stories. Today, we’re excited to feature Ivette Yáñez Soria, Strategic Communications Director and Senior Researcher for the Technology … Read More

ConCiencia Social 2024: A Scientific and Socially Focused Event

Adjani Gama Dessavre, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria Jul 24 2024 Blog

Español In June 2024, ConCiencia Social (CCS) held its second annual conference series, which was a great success. This year’s event took place at a new venue in Mérida, as well as an additional event in Orizaba. The conference provided a unique space for the exchanging ideas and innovative solutions between academics, the private sector, civil society, and government, fostering … Read More

ConCiencia Social 2024: Un evento con enfoque científico y social

Adjani Gama Dessavre, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria Jul 23 2024 Blog

English El pasado mes de junio, ConCiencia Social (CCS) llevó a cabo con gran éxito su segunda serie de conferencias anuales, esta vez con una nueva sede en Mérida, además de la sede en Orizaba. Durante este evento, tanto miembros de la academia como del sector privado, la sociedad civil y el gobierno, participaron en un espacio único para el … Read More

Uncovering the Invisible: Maternal Mental Health and Obstetric Violence Against Indigenous Women in Brazil

Bárbara Battistotti Vieira Jul 08 2024 Blog

DISCUSSION PIECE Although I was born and raised in Mato Grosso do Sul, the Brazilian state which is home to the country’s second largest Indigenous reserve, it was only upon moving to the city of Dourados to pursue a degree in Psychology, that I fully comprehended the magnitude of the Dourados Indigenous Reserve (Reserva Indígena de Dourados, RID). Dourados Indigenous … Read More

DPA apresenta o Workshop “Futuros Feministas: Reimaginando a Tecnologia e a IA”em 4 eventos no Brasil

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anna Spinardi, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora Jun 20 2024 Blog

English Os Programas de Tecnologia e Democracia e Feminismo de Dados da DPA, em colaboração com a Eureka, recentemente realizaram o workshop “Futuros Feministas: Reimaginando Tecnologia e IA” em quatro eventos prestigiosos no Brasil: Cryptorave (São Paulo), FIB – Fórum da Internet no Brasil (Curitiba), Conferência ACM FAccT 2024 (Rio de Janeiro) e o Global Digital Development Forum (GDDF) (realizado … Read More

DPA Presents the “Feminist Futures: Reimagining Technology and AI” Workshop at 4 Prestigious Events in Brazil

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anna Spinardi, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora Jun 19 2024 Blog

Português DPA’s Technology and Democracy and Data Feminism Programs, in collaboration with Eureka, recently hosted the workshop “Feminist Futures: Reimagining Technology and AI” at four prestigious events in Brazil: Cryptorave (São Paulo), FIB – Fórum da Internet no Brasil (Curitiba), ACM FAccT Conference 2024 (Rio de Janeiro), and the Global Digital Development Forum (GDDF) (held online). This workshop critically examines technology and … Read More

DPA Employee Spotlight: Valentina Rozo Ángel

DPA Team Jun 18 2024 Blog

Welcome to our first “Employee Spotlight,” where we shine a light on the talented individuals who make up Data-Pop Alliance. Our team members are what makes DPA thrive, and through this series, we aim to highlight their diverse backgrounds and inspiring stories. Today, we’re excited to feature Valentina Rozo Ángel, who recently joined DPA as a Project and Research Officer, … Read More

Lanzamiento del Club de Lectura ‘Contando Feminicidios con Catherine D’Ignazio’

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora May 24 2024 Blog

English Português Estamos emocionadas de anunciar el lanzamiento del Club de Lectura “Contando Feminicidios con Catherine D’Ignazio” el lunes 13 de mayo. Esta iniciativa ya ha atraído a más de 500 participantes de habla inglesa, española y portuguesa de todo el mundo, gracias al generoso apoyo de MIT Press y la colaboración de la profesora Catherine D’Ignazio, directora del MIT … Read More

Lançamento do Clube de Leitura “Contando Feminicídios com Catherine D’Ignazio”

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora May 24 2024 Blog

Español English Estamos entusiasmadas em anunciar o lançamento do Clube de Leitura “Contando Feminicídios com Catherine D’Ignazio” na segunda-feira, 13 de maio. Esta iniciativa já atraiu mais de 500 participantes falantes de inglês, espanhol e português de todo o mundo, graças ao generoso apoio do  MIT Press e à colaboração da Professora Catherine D’Ignazio, Diretora do MIT Data + Feminism Lab, … Read More

‘Counting Feminicide with Catherine D’Ignazio’ Book Club Launches

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora May 24 2024 Blog

Español Português We are excited to announce the launch of the Book Club “Counting Feminicide with Catherine D’Ignazio” on Monday, May 13th. This initiative has already attracted over 500 English, Spanish and Portuguese speaking participants from around the world, thanks to the generous support of  MIT Press and the collaboration of Professor Catherine D’Ignazio, Director of the MIT Data + … Read More

Club de Lectura y Cine “Tecnología Desde Miradas Feministas”: Destacados del Tercero Mes

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora May 14 2024 Blog

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 (1-30 de abril) interactuamos con contenido curado … Read More

Clube de Leitura e Cinema “Tecnologia Sob Lentes Feministas”: Destaques do Terceiro Mês

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora May 14 2024 Blog

English Español Iniciado no dia 19 de fevereiro, com apoio da Fundação Patrick J. McGovern, a DPA e a Eureka embarcaram no terceiro e último mês do Clube de Leitura e Cinema “Tecnologia Sob Lentes Feministas”. Realizando sessões em três idiomas – inglês, português e espanhol, este mês (1-30 de abril) engajamos com um conteúdo selecionado para explorar possíveis visões … Read More

‘Technology Through Feminist Lenses’ Book and Movie Club: Highlights from Month Three

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora May 14 2024 Blog

Español Português Beginning on February 19, with the generous backing of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, DPA and Eureka embarked on the third and final month of our Book and Movie Club “Technology Through Feminist Lenses”. Conducting sessions in three languages—English, Portuguese, and Spanish—this month (April 1st – April 30) saw us engaging with curated content exploring visions of the … Read More

WFP Innovation Accelerator Selects DPA’s “OPAL for Humanitarian Action” to Respond to Climate-Induced Migration in Senegal

Andrés Lozano, Emmanuel Letouzé, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Natalie Grover, Talla Ndiaye Apr 30 2024 Blog

Data-Pop Alliance’s “OPAL for Humanitarian Action (OPAL4HA)” project was selected by the World Food Programme’s (WFP) Innovation Accelerator as one of four early-stage projects to join its Humanitarian Innovation Accelerator Programme (HIAP), out of 379 applications from 85 countries. The 6-month selection process involved participating in a Bootcamp and pitching to the HIAP team and funders along 16 finalists in … Read More

Club de Lectura y Cine “Tecnología Desde Miradas Feministas”: Destacados del Segundo Mes

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora Apr 05 2024 Blog

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

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora Apr 05 2024 Blog

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

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora Apr 05 2024 Blog

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

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora Mar 14 2024 Blog

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

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora Mar 14 2024 Blog

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

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Anthony Deen, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora Mar 13 2024 Blog

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”

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora Jan 11 2024 Blog

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”

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora Jan 11 2024 Blog

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”

Amanda Quitério de Gois, Ivette Yáñez Soria, Julie Ricard, Letícia Sakihama De Menezes Hora Jan 09 2024 Blog

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

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

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

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 “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 its sheer volume, data has the … 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) 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 de Alfabetismo de Datos” entrevistamos a participantes que han tomado nuestros cursos en línea. La serie continuara con la entrevista … Read More

Unnatural Disasters: The Türkiye Earthquake and Open Data to Fight Corruption 

Jasmine Erkan Mar 28 2023 Blog

DISCUSSION PIECE 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 Turkish friends and family transformed into a potent anger, further inflamed … Read More

Big Data y Análisis de Seguridad y Violencia para el Desarrollo Sostenible

Mar 23 2023 Blog

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 seguridad y violencia para el Desarrollo Sostenible” . Esta iniciativa se baso en los … 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 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 artificial intelligence (AI), sports teams are now able to gain … Read More

The Data Feminism Series: From Talk to Action

DPA Team Feb 15 2023 Blog

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 see Gender Data as a cornerstone of a … Read More

The Return of East India Companies: AI, Africa and the New (Digital) Colonialism

Arwa ElGhadban Jan 30 2023 Blog

DISCUSSION PIECE 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, particularly relating to AI-based technologies, several scholars, movements, and activists have begun to … 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 “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 center to be “educated”, she went into a coma with a level-three concussion and later died in police … Read More

Disinformation and Democracy: Reimagining Data Access for Policy-Making

Jasmine Erkan Jan 19 2023 Blog

DISCUSSION PIECE 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 changes have created a media environment in which … 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) 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 cursos en línea. La serie continuara con la entrevista al participante del taller 3 Big Data y análisis de … Read More

Migration and Gender in the Global South through a Decolonial Lens

Núbia Rodrigues Dec 15 2022 Blog

DISCUSSION PIECE 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 Belo Horizonte, Brazil. This event was organized by the Regional … Read More

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

DPA Team Dec 12 2022 Blog

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 el Desarrollo Sostenible” . Esta iniciativa se baso en los resultados de … Read More