Media and ICTs
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is an independent civil society organisation (CSO) based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Since 2000, it has been working with a focus on media development, building the capacity of CSOs on digital transformation, which is both knowledge-driven and context-sensitive. It considers the challenges and opportunities created by Bangladesh's rapidly changing media and CSOs environment in the fourth industrial revolution era. BNNRC has achiev...
The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) is an Indian digital rights organisation that advances liberty, equality, fraternity and social justice in the digital age. Born out of the SaveTheInternet.in movement for net neutrality, IFF works on a range of issues including net neutrality, free expression, privacy and innovation. IFF is committed to protecting and expanding fundamental rights as India becomes increasingly connected digitally. The organisation has three verticals of work: strategic li...
Mai Ishikawa Sutton (they/them) is an organiser, facilitator and writer focused on the digital commons and other intersections between network technologies and the solidarity economy. They are the Director of Fellowship of DWeb Camp, Senior Organiser of DWeb projects and one of the stewards of the Decentralized Web Principles. They are a co-founder and editor of COMPOST magazine and Distributed...
Helen is a Senior Programme Specialist at the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Her current position is focused on capacity and institutional development for democratic governance, including state institutions, academia, media and civil society. She is highly experienced in human rights and the role of civil society for democratic development, especially in repressive...
Koliwe is a senior programme officer in the fellowships and awards team at the Moz://a Foundation. She is a seasoned media, information, communications and technologies professional with over 15 years of experience working in civil society, lobbying and advocating for media and internet freedom. Across the African region and globally, Koliwe has invested in research, built networks and provided...
Using “human-centred” methodologies and technologies, Media Awareness and Justice Initiative (MAJI) democratises information, increases awareness, builds capacity and works towards providing sustainable development. MAJI is an independent media initiative that supports independent media projects and development of innovative information and communications technologies (ICTs) for com...
The International Association of Women in Radio and Television - Kenya chapter (IAWRT Kenya) is a global non-profit professional organisation of women working in electronic media, technology and allied media. It is a powerful global network of media practitioners, with an international board and a growing number of chapters (14) that serve to tackle issues at local country levels. IAW...
Servelots was founded in 1999 by a group of computer scientists who wanted to provide a highly cost-effective but user-friendly software for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a special focus on organisations working in the social development sectors. Over the years, the opportunity to work with SMEs and the social sector has resulted in a certain awareness of the ground realities, ...
Unwanted Witness was established in 2012 by a group of netizens, bloggers, activists, writers and human rights defenders as an independent, non-partisan and not-for-profit civil society organisation. It seeks to create secure uncensored online platforms to promote human rights through writing, informing and educating citizens who also utilise the platforms for strengthening free expression and ...
Gayathry is a PhD candidate at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, where she also teaches media and politics and communications technologies. Her research focus is on media reforms in Southeast Asia. Prior to this, she was executive director of the Bangkok-based Southeast Asian Press Alliance for five years, working on press freedom, journalists safety, access to information and inter...
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